Tag: Rollei RLC

Taming Contrast

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Adox CMS 20 II is basically a high contrast ultra fine grain microfilm stock that can be used as a continuous tone film when developed with special developers. The main developer for this film (Adotech) tends to be expensive so photographers are always looking for other options. In this case I tried Rollei RLC Low contrast developer, itself not cheap but I had some around. It was a very bright day, almost unfair for this film but I did get some usable images.

Voigtlander Bessa R2M, 35mm/f.17 Voigtlander Ultron lens
Adox CMS 20 II film, Rollei RLC Low Contrast developer,
1+19 15 minutes @ 24 C

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Another Fine Grain Film

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In yesterday’s post I featured images created using long discontinued Kodak Technical Pan. Thankfully, there is a worthy successor still being made today: Rollei ATP 1.1. This is another slow speed film with extremely fine grain and sharpness, but also requiring special handling in development. This first roll was developed using Rollei RLC Low contrast developer, which does a great job, but is not cheap. I have more of this film coming, and I will test one roll using Rodinal, a much less expensive developer, to see if I can get comparable results.

Mamiya RZ67, 65mm Mamiya C lens
Rollei ATP 1.1 film @ E.I. 20
Developed in Rollei RLC Low contrast developer, 1+4, 6 minutes @ 20C

Lazarus Film #2

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The bag that had the roll of Panatomic X also contained a roll of Kodak Technical Pan dating from the 1970’s, so of course decades past expiry. This is a slow speed film so I was reasonably hopeful that it would be usable, and I was not disappointed.  Kodak Technical Pan, long discontinued, was a super sharp high resolution film requiring special development to manage contrast, and I love its look! These three images were shot in the ravine in the Beaches.


Mamiya RZ67, 65mm Mamiya C lens
Kodak Technical Pan film, developed in Rollei RLC Low contrast developer

Formalism is Where You Find It

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Last Saturday in Milton I was struck by the geometric patterns of the pipes etc. on this wall, with the bright sunlight and contrasty film throwing them into stark relief.

CMs 20 Rollie LC008

Canon P Rangefinder, 35mm/2.5 Voigtlander Skopar lens
Adox CMS 20 II film, developed on Rollei RLC Developer

Shadows

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The low sun of a Canadian winter can make for some interesting shadows.

CMs 20 Rollie LC021

Canon P 35mm rangefinder, 35mm/2.5 Voigtlander Skopar lens
Adox CMS 20 II film, developed in Rollei RLC Low Contrast Developer,
1+4 for 6 minutes @ 20 C