Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] EFKE 100 film in HC-110
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 06:10:27 +0000

>> The EFKE films are imported to Germany by Fotoimpex Berlin, fax ++ 49 30
>> 28 599 082. Maybe they can help you get the name of the importer where you
>> live, or the manufacturer's address and they may be able to help you with
>> times for other developers.
>> 
>> --
>Dan, having spend $6 plus a few more for shipping for a roll for 127
>film (4by4) it's hard to not have a clue as to a starting point for
>developing. How many exposures per roll by the way?
>Anyway my experience with manufac. developer times is I don't know if
>they pick these numbers arbitrarily out of a hat but Agfa if you double
>them you'll be close. I would average your medium speed films times and
>shoot your first roll with your Rollei Baby at different distances wide
>open to check that, test you meter, shoot a resolution thing, a step
>wedge. That way you can look at that first roll as a valid starting
>point and you won't feel like you've waisted your time, film or precious
shots.
>You've just gotta kiss that first roll off the best way you can!
>Mark Rabiner
>
Mark,

That is right!  Kiss the first $6 goodbye.  I intend to develop a test roll
using the average developing time for most 100 film in the literature using
HC-110.

Will  keep the LUG community posted.

My baby rollei is on the way....I'm sure looking forward to the beauty.

Dan K.