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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

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

It was supposed to rain, however it held off long enough to get a roll shot in downtown Oakville plus run into a fellow film photographer and good friend Bill Smith who was on his own Film Photography Day adventure!

 

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Rollei Retro 400s @ ASA-400

Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:30 @ 20C

Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC

Looking out along the storage sheds

 

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

A WW1 and WW2 memorial to UofT students and staff who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service of Country.

 

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

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

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.

 

A Full Review is coming Next Month!

 

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)

If there's one thing that is plenty at Fort Erie and any reenactment it's the faces of the men and women who put on the wool and take to the field. I made a point to focus on these for my final roll shot before I to put on the King's uniform and marched off to battle.

 

Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C

Scanner: Epson V700

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

Scaffolding covering the top of the Tribune Tower.

 

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 (Pale Yellow) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320

Rollei Supergrain (1+12) 7:00 @ 20C

Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC

It was supposed to rain, however it held off long enough to get a roll shot in downtown Oakville plus run into a fellow film photographer and good friend Bill Smith who was on his own Film Photography Day adventure!

 

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Rollei Retro 400s @ ASA-400

Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:30 @ 20C

Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC

Just a different Perspective.

 

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

When you want something a little different, Superpan 200, based on the famous B&W Slide film Scala 200x, this film does great developed as both a negative or a positive film!

 

You can read the reviews online at:

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/10/15/ccrfrb-revie...

 

Sony a6000 + AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4

Super happy to see this building up and restored.

 

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

Homemade Cross process dev :

Fuji RDPII dev in Rollei C41 Digibase kit

Rollei C41 Digibase kit

13min @ 25°C

 

Explication du process en français.

 

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

Oh wait, no, that's Regina. This is the Ontario Ledgislature we call it Queen's Park.

 

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 OM goes down to electric avenue! The OM-2n is the updated version of the original OM-2 that took the chassis of the OM-1 and updated it with semi-automatic exposure and electronics and an innovating metering system that made the metering reading right off the film plane in automatic mode. Plus the lenses are no slouch either! Combine all that in a compact fun to use package, and you have a winner.

 

You can read the full review online.

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2020/06/01/camera-revie...

 

Olympus OM-2n - Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 1:2.8 f=35mm (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C

Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC

I'd tell you my construction joke, but it's still being worked on.

 

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

While not my favourite look for this film, Kodak D-76 does a decent job, no need to worry about grain with the pull to ASA-20, and you even don't lose that rich chrome feel about the images.

 

You can read the full review online

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...

 

Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 N - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-20

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C

Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V

Scanner: Epson V700

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)

Probably not the best angle on it.

 

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

While not my favourite look for this film, Kodak D-76 does a decent job, no need to worry about grain with the pull to ASA-20, and you even don't lose that rich chrome feel about the images.

 

You can read the full review online

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...

 

Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 N - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-20

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C

Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V

Scanner: Epson V700

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)

Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 (Pale Yellow) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320

Rollei Supergrain (1+12) 7:00 @ 20C

Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE

Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC

While not my favourite look for this film, Kodak D-76 does a decent job, no need to worry about grain with the pull to ASA-20, and you even don't lose that rich chrome feel about the images.

 

You can read the full review online

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...

 

Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 N - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-20

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C

Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V

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)

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)

It was supposed to rain, however it held off long enough to get a roll shot in downtown Oakville plus run into a fellow film photographer and good friend Bill Smith who was on his own Film Photography Day adventure!

 

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Rollei Retro 400s @ ASA-400

Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:30 @ 20C

Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

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)

In this lab a ceramic engineer would test clay and technique to ensure a quality product.

 

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

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)

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)

I've never had any issue with RPX 100 in any developer, but to be honest I think the stock sings in D-76, the contrast is rich, the tones are perfect, and the grain is fine. Not bad for a baseline.

 

You can read the full review online:

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/ccrfrb-revie...

 

Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 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

The OM goes down to electric avenue! The OM-2n is the updated version of the original OM-2 that took the chassis of the OM-1 and updated it with semi-automatic exposure and electronics and an innovating metering system that made the metering reading right off the film plane in automatic mode. Plus the lenses are no slouch either! Combine all that in a compact fun to use package, and you have a winner.

 

You can read the full review online.

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2020/06/01/camera-revie...

 

Olympus OM-2n - Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 1:2.8 f=35mm (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400

Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C

Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

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)

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