Tuscan Farm
Stephane :: Feb.05.2011 :: Pictures :: 3 Comments »
Rollei Films for Landscapes
The picture above was taken with Rollei SuperPan 200. actually it was Universal 200, but Universal was SuperPan rebadged and sold cheaper. This film is the 200 ISO version of the Rollei Retro 400s (400 ISO) and Retro 80s (80 ISO). Those three films are Agfa films originally designed for aerial photography. To that purpose, they feature high definition, reasonably fine grain (no T-Max like, more APX-like) and spectral sensitivity that goes well into the infra-red. Some use the SuperPan as an infrared film with the appropriate filter. Without going to that length, I took the above picture with a red 25 filter. Combined with the infrared sensitivity, this cuts through haze like I had never experienced before. Excellent landscape film!
Stephane :: Oct.19.2009 :: Film, Photography :: No Comments »
Shiny Hills
Stephane :: Aug.30.2009 :: Pictures :: No Comments »
A Dream Combo?
Reading about different film/developer combinations, I came across a post on Flicker discussion where Philip Leser mentioned that he really liked Neopan 400 in Diafine. He made extensive tests with several films in Diafine, including plotting characteristic curves. He came with this curve for Neopan 400 in Diafine:
This is very very good. So I tried and indeed, Neopan 400 in Diafine creates great negatives. Grain is moderate. Much marger than Acros, of course, but invisible on a 12×16" print from medium format.
I wonder if I need anything else for my RZ67, really.
Stephane :: Jun.14.2009 :: Film, Gear :: 2 Comments »
