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I think TMax Developer actually made the film softer on the edges, gone are the razor sharp images from Rodinal, instead, a subtle shift, still sharp, but not in your face. It's a rather pleasing look.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:15 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Homemade Pinhole
F=30mm
f 136
pinhole : 0,26mm from sténocaméra
Homemade Cross process dev :
Fuji RDPII dev in Rollei C41 Digibase kit
13min @ 25°C
Explication du process en français.
I think it was the old fire station...
Nikon F6 - AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:00 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28mm 1:2.8 (Red-25a) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I think TMax Developer actually made the film softer on the edges, gone are the razor sharp images from Rodinal, instead, a subtle shift, still sharp, but not in your face. It's a rather pleasing look.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:15 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
While you can only see the Orthochromatic nature of the film in some images, over all I didn't really like Ortho 25 with Rodinal, sure you get fine grain and razor sharp, but there's no drama to the film.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Nikon rocks down to electric avenue with their first dive into a semi-automatic electronic SLR with the Nikkormat EL. First released in 1972 as a direct response to the rise of semi-automatic SLRs being released elsewhere. The camera would eventually evolve into the Nikon FE later in the decade. A solid well built and familiar SLR that begs to be used.
The Full Review drops in July 2021!
Nikon Nikkormat EL - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200 - Adox Atomal 49 (Stock) 10:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
While I'm usually a fan of HC-110, in this case, I think the timing is off just a smidge, maybe 15-30 seconds. But you still get the deep chrome feel of Retro 80s that we all know and enjoy.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D (Orange-22) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 5:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
I was seriously impressed at how quickly the column got into the fight.
Nikon F5 - Tamron AF 100-300mm 1:5-6.3 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I think TMax Developer actually made the film softer on the edges, gone are the razor sharp images from Rodinal, instead, a subtle shift, still sharp, but not in your face. It's a rather pleasing look.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:15 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
While you can only see the Orthochromatic nature of the film in some images, over all I didn't really like Ortho 25 with Rodinal, sure you get fine grain and razor sharp, but there's no drama to the film.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160
Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
By far not my favourite combo, but there could be a few factors in on this one, there wasn't too much open sunlight and the grain is terrible even with it being IR film and being shot at ASA-12.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (Red 89b) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-12
Kodak D-76 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop (2018)
Honestly, I didn't have much hope for this film, with limited information online and not seeing any examples, I was expecting a grain fest, don't ask me why it's what my gut said. However, I was instead treated with a rich film with amazing tonality decent grain sharpness. An excellent first showing.
The full review drops in December 2021!
Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8D (Yellow-12) - Rollei Paul & Reinhold @ ASA-640
Rollei Supergrain (1+12) 9:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
This past year, if there is one downtown that offered up a lot of inspiration for my photography that city is Guelph. A beautiful area in the snow with plenty of historic buildings surviving, both commercial and plenty of residential.
Nikon FM - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Fomapan 400 @ ASA-200
Rollei Low Speed (1+4) 10:45 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
And we have another winning combination here and it probably has a lot to do with the compensating nature of TMax developer. Not to mention, you see a drop in noticeable grain while maintaining a level of sharpness and some awesome tonality!
You can read the reviews online at:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/10/15/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F90 - AF Nikkor 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5D - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
While I'm usually a fan of HC-110, in this case, I think the timing is off just a smidge, maybe 15-30 seconds. But you still get the deep chrome feel of Retro 80s that we all know and enjoy.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D (Orange-22) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 5:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Nikon rocks down to electric avenue with their first dive into a semi-automatic electronic SLR with the Nikkormat EL. First released in 1972 as a direct response to the rise of semi-automatic SLRs being released elsewhere. The camera would eventually evolve into the Nikon FE later in the decade. A solid well built and familiar SLR that begs to be used.
The Full Review drops in July 2021!
Nikon Nikkormat EL - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200 - Adox Atomal 49 (Stock) 10:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Probably not on purpose
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28mm 1:2.8 (Red-25a) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF Macro 100mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When it comes to Infrared Film you can't be too picky when it comes to grain, because even at ASA-25 the grain is rather heavy, but you do get that magical Infrared feel!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (B+W 092) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
The General and his Aide-Du-Camp keep an eye on the battle.
Nikon F5 - Tamron AF 100-300mm 1:5-6.3 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Okay, so here's where I met with a surprise. I did not expect these images to turn out this good! Not only do we have fine grain, but sharpness, not to mention a rich contrast and tonal range. These look more like Reversal rather than Negative.
You can read the reviews online at:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/10/15/ccrfrb-revie...
Minolta XE-7 - Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2 - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak D-76 (1+1) 14:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When it comes to fine grain films, there's really nothing you can do to bring the grain up, and while D-76 may not give the same razor sharp as one would think, it's still a fine developer for Ortho 25.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Our lunch spot!
Nikon F6 - AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:00 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Ah yes, might as well go back to where it all started, the Maxxum 7000 the first popular Autofocus SLR for the masses, doing away with things like knobs and dials and a shutter and advance that sounds like it's cheering everytime you fire a shot.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/09/12/ccr-review-9...
Minolta Maxxum 7000 - Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm 1:4 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The American defenders don't give ground easily.
Nikon F5 - Tamron AF 100-300mm 1:5-6.3 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Homemade Pinhole
Homemade pinhole shutter
F=30mm
f 136
pinhole : 0,26mm from sténocaméra
Homemade dev :
Fuji Pro160S dev in Rollei C41 Digibase kit
13min @ 25°C
Explication du process en français.
I think TMax Developer actually made the film softer on the edges, gone are the razor sharp images from Rodinal, instead, a subtle shift, still sharp, but not in your face. It's a rather pleasing look.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:15 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Having owned both the ME and the ME Super before, I'm glad to get my hands on one for review. While it doesn't look like much the ME Super is a k-car of a camera, it does the job it just isn't that flashy!
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/23/camera-revie...
Pentax ME Super - SMC Pentax-M 28mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Goodman Camera Co Scura 6x6 - Goodman Pinhole 50mm f:168 - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Ilford Ilfotec LC29 (1+29) 10:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When it comes to fine grain films, there's really nothing you can do to bring the grain up, and while D-76 may not give the same razor sharp as one would think, it's still a fine developer for Ortho 25.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Homemade dev :
Kodak 160NC dev in Rollei C41 Digibase kit
13min @ 25°C
Explication du process en français.
In 1897 the Holy Blossom Temple opened with great fanfare at the merger of several Jewish congregations. The new synagogue was of the Byzantine Revival style and served in this role until the 1930s. It was sold and converted into St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in 1938 and remains in that role today.
Nikon F65 - AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400
Rollei Supergrain (1+15) 7:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The field? Pitch? Alley? I'm not sure what you lawn bowl on, was pretty soaked.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Blazinal (1+25) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I did a comparison of the same shot developed normally to the instructions and another time stand development for 60 Minutes.
This one is the stand development in 1+100 Rodinal for 60 Minutes.
No sharpening applied.
BTW it is a Speedgraphic f16 at 1/2 second, film ist Rollei Retro 100 (Macodirect, pretty sweet deal 50 sheets - 30€)
Feel free to press L
This past year, if there is one downtown that offered up a lot of inspiration for my photography that city is Guelph. A beautiful area in the snow with plenty of historic buildings surviving, both commercial and plenty of residential.
Nikon FM - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Fomapan 400 @ ASA-200
Rollei Low Speed (1+4) 10:45 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When it comes to Infrared Film you can't be too picky when it comes to grain, because even at ASA-25 the grain is rather heavy, but you do get that magical Infrared feel!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (B+W 092) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
It felt amazing to get back to the old city.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Having a bit of fun with some Rollei Infrared Film that I have laying around. I made a bit of mistake with these, and either under-exposed or over-exposed the frames but of a roll of fifteen pulling out ten workable images isn't too bad!
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N (Hoya R72) - Rollei Infrared @ ASA-400
Meter: AstrHori XH-2
Ilford Ilfotec HC (1+31) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Jobo 1520: This will primarily be used to develop up to
- one 220,
- two 120, or
- two 35mm rolls/cycle.
I'm not sure, but it should be possible to develop 2 formats of film together too.
Gebr. Schreck cable release: Gebr. Schreck have been doing it over 90 years! Quite possibly the best CR manufacturer of the world! This particular model is the 'Professional handle with spherical brake' (FWS-PRKB-50). I bought the white plastic version, which for some reason, is €10 less than those of other colours. I can even bling it with other colours if I want to! They make CRs for Linhof, Alpa, Silvestri and a few more high end camera manufacturers. Not sure, but some Gepe and Ebony CR models look very similar to their's.
Ilford Delta 100: Lovely stuff with an exposure latitude between ISO 50-200. I'll probably go with Perceptol, D-76/ID-11 and ID-68 (all home brewed versions). It will be in that order since I like me grains as small as possible.
Rollei RPX 100 (100 feet bulk roll): [URL] So far I've used RPX 400 and RPX 25, both of which are pretty good. So I expect nothing less. The price is too good to pass up - especially when I considered the price difference between Rollei RPX 100 and Ilford FP4 Plus. Buyers from the EU (well anyone outside NA) knows how expensive Ilford films can be. Anyway, Martin Zimelka's RPX 100 article finally convinced me to try this (even though his test was based on 120 film and scan of negatives, not of enlarger prints). He found out that the grain is sightly smaller than FP4 Plus www.martinzimelka.com/pages/Rollei_RPX100.html
One little issue I have with this roll is that there is no sticker with emulsion no. and expiry date. I'll have to ask Maco.
AP Bobinquick-135 Junior: [URL] I was hesitant about buying it as it's quite expensive. However, I realised I should get the best one, since if kept cleaned and well-maintained, it would last a lifetime. It has the frame counter which works better, but it isn't that important to me. It has some pros that are not present in other types of bulk film loader
- LLoyd's style bulk film loader is very good, but it has a felt that works as light trap mechanism. Considering the amount of dust in Dhaka, I wanted to remove another variable from my workflow. The last thing I want is dust and scratch on my films.
Update: AP's bulk loader has felt too. Seems I misread/was misinformed.
- Watson/Alden ('tear drop' shaped) style bulk loader takes about two-three extra frames amount of film as leader than other types. I did an average over the last 12 months of film use (about 45 rolls). The other annoying thing is I end up reaching a very important frame and suddenly there is no film left in the camera. So, I end up taking literally only half to 3/4th of a frame in many instances! Quite annoying.
If you know any bulk film loader that can take up to 400 feet of 35mm films, please let me know. I can't find one. Or, perhaps you know someone who has designed one that can be 3D- printed or lasercut? That would make buying and using ORWO and other motion picture film in bulk a lot cheaper and hassle free.
Adox 120 Film Canisters: They may appear to be useless to some (and it is in some cases). But they are very useful to keep your films absolutely light tight, and somewhat humidity free - both before and after exposure. During this high summer, the potential light-leaking problem in the polyester (PE) based films like RPX 25, Retro 80s, Retro 80S, etc. (that do not come with plastic canisters) is pretty high. In fact, the tech sheet of most PE based films specifically tell you to open/load the film in subdued light until development. So if you're out and about shooting many rolls whilst on a trip to a very bright environment, these canisters can be really useful.
Kaiser Blower Bellows Useful stuff to remove those dust specks from lens, negs. It is larger than what I expected. It has a little brush at the end too. But I won't be using it with my negatives though. Only anti-static brush for that purpose.