127 Film

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>This may be old news to most of you, but I've just discovered that a quality B&W127-size film is once again available, Japanese ReraPan 100. It's not cheap, but there are a few old 127 cameras I'd love to exercise.</p>

<p>I won't post a link, but a look at the film catalogue at Freestyle Photographic Supplies should prove productive.</p>

[marc_bergman1]

<p>Rick,</p>

<p>I saw that in the Freestyle Industry Snapshot email that they send out.</p>

<p>I think I will give it a try.</p>

<p>http://www.freestylephoto.biz/200127-ReraPan-100-ISO-127-Size?utm_source=industry-snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_term=august-2014&utm_campaign=rerapan</p>

[glen_h]

<p>You can buy VP127 on eBay for less, though some years old. <br>

I have had good results from 20 or 30 year old VP.</p>

[allancobb]

<p>This is excellent news; I have a Yashica 44A and a Zeiss Baby Ikonta 520/18 that need to be put to work, plus some 127 film reels that needs to be submerged in chemistry. I do have quite a few 30-year expired VP (and 2 Tri-X) but it's sure nice to be able to get fresh stuff. Thanks to everyone for posting this!</p>

[Rick_van_Nooij]

<p>For European buyers: Maco Direct is also selling Rerapan 100 for €9,50 per roll. <br /><br />It should tie some of us over until Maco's own 127 film is released at the end of the year. <br /><br /><br />Rerapan is also sold through Ebay, at $90 for 10 rolls.</p>

[chuck_foreman1]

<p>That is good news for many with such.. cameras.. I have enough quasi obsolete equipment I was tempted to go for a Super Ikonta b/c the price was so cheap..Maybe I'll need to re-consider in the future if the film is readily available. </p>

[John Seaman]

<p>I must dust off my Yashica 44LM</p>

[john_robison3]

<p>Here in the US it's available from Freestyle Photo for $12 a roll. Bit spendy but I don't have any camera that takes that size so a moot point for me. </p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Good to know. Currently using my last roll of Efke R100 in my Yashica 44A and have one roll left of Rollei Retro 80s in that size. If my slitting technique doesn't produce consistent results I may have to try a roll or two.</p>

[bonsignore_ezio]

<p>MacoDirect also sells a slide film (arguably the main reason for wanting to use a 4x4 camera) which uses the AGFA RSX200 emulsion. Using this requires the capability to prevail on the lab and have them developing the roll in E6, though, because for some uncomprehensible reason the film itself claims to be a negative to be developed in C41.</p>

[allancobb]

<p>And <a href="/film-and-processing-forum/00cmvz">this thread</a> claims it to be repackaged Acros 100; if true, even better news!</p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Re: Rera Pan: "This film is manufactured in Japan by EZOX Corporation, who are better known for manufacturing agricultural equipment and bicycles." Quote from Wikipedia.</p>