Godot
Hello everyone, here’s my question:
I need a few black-and-white slides at short notice, and as I’m not familiar with the process for reversing them, I thought the simplest option would be to use contact copying on Adox Display film. That would also allow me to adjust the contrast a little, and I could copy half a roll of film onto the sheets in a single go. But how much light loss is there with this method? Would it be better to copy onto ortho film? That wouldn’t be much more work, and I’ve got the right chemicals to hand – though I’ve never done that before either, so what do I need to bear in mind? Or should I just develop them straight away?
What’s the quickest way to get the best possible result? What are your tips and advice?
Thanks for reading,
Stefan..
Christoph
Hello Godot,
Since you’re keen to get your hands on some good black-and-white slide film at short notice, I assume you don’t really have time to test the reversal process just yet. If you do, buy the Fomapan R100 and the development kit that goes with it. In any case, give it a go first before you start taking important shots.
If you don’t want to develop the film yourself, Agfa Scala is still available to buy, and Studio 13 in Stuttgart should still have the chemicals to develop the film – just give them a ring. And as far as I know, they also develop the new Rollei Infrared using the Scala process, though I’m not entirely sure. In any case, do ask what speed the Rollei Infrared achieves in the Scala process.
Best regards
Christoph
Richard
Hi Stefan,
I gave it a go using Ortho film on a single photograph. I was actually quite happy with the result on the first attempt. I developed it in N113 by eye. This produced a positive with a slight brown tint. However, I hadn’t developed it for long enough; the image was still a bit too faint.
Best regards,
Richard
Renate
Hello,
If you need it done quickly, I recommend finding a good lab that can handle it.
If you’ve never developed black-and-white slides yourself before, you’ll have to give it a go, no matter which method you choose. That takes time and materials, and you’ll need plenty of space. It’s not worth it just for a few slides.
Best regards,
Renate
max
Apparently there’s a new Maco Rollei direct slide film coming out.
135/24, available from Photokina.
‘Direct’ means you just develop it in Rodinal (or similar), then stop, fix and rinse – and you’re done.
Best regards
Martin
Christoph
Interesting. I haven’t found anything on the Rollei or Maco websites yet, though. What speed is it supposed to have?
Best regards
Christoph
