Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Grant wrote: > > RSX & APX ? use with R8's > > Hi guys, > I've just received some sample film of the above and would appreciate any > comments from users. > > Use with XTOL APX results and possible times? > > RSX colour response compared to KODAK E100 SW ? 100S or 100VS? > > No rush when the time permits, thank you. > ted > http://www.agfa.com/photo/products/film/professional/colorrev The RSX stuff is slide film Ted and you and everyone at the Portland October Leica Historical Society meeting will get a roll for free as you walk in the door at the registration table. With a roll of Kodak and Fuji films but those both might be color neg Films. But the Agfa slide film is to be projected Saturday for a workshop critique by a panel of experts. (Ted?) Apparently Agfa Germany and Leica Germany have a good relationship. This was lined up quickly and easily they all speak the same language over there i think. I'm not sure if we're getting the 50, 100, or 200. I hear the 50 is great stuff but i think we need something at least as fast as 100. IN effect we've got close to 200 people all testing the RSX film and all with Leica gear. (I cant say Leica glass because Ed will have Canon glass on his screwmount) I'm sure many will be interested in the results as most seem to use Fuji and Kodak in that order. ...and will be interested to see where Agfa's at now. I'm sure they've progressed right along! Also Agfapan Black and white films have always held a high respect but now the 25 is gone leaving us only the 100 and 400. This films have a "look" and tonality which really is different from Kodak and Ilford and that's a main reason people use them. They are smooth and creamy like Jiffy peanut butter. "Straight line" perhaps. But have tended to be just a bit on the grainy side. Agfapan 100 in Rodinal is grainer than Tri X in D76 1:1! But i anticipate Xtol to take the grain problem right out of there. .. and have it be grainless and sharp both. I hope to find out soon. I'd be amazed if I'm wrong. I think a great many photographers who have tried Agfapan black and white films and gone back or on to something else have done so because of the strangely long development times. If they were running it themselves that is. Amazingly long like close to twice as long. And our patience runs out as we near 20 minutes i think. If you had a Jobo you'd set it and forget it go have lunch, mow the lawn, no problem. I don't got no Jobo. Another interesting thing about Agfapan is it is cheep. Way cheaper than the Delta or Neopan or certainly T Max. Says "Made in Germany" right on every box and cheap. Figure that out! I can't! I thought the Mark was expensive! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html