My problem with trying the Eastern European films is not quality per se,
but quality *control* and availability. I'm not slagging these
manufacturers because they're in Eastern Europe, and I don't have data
to back me up. But I have read a few posts elsewhere about QC issues,
so I'm simply a bit leery. Then there's reliable supply. These are
=small= companies, so unless I test it, like it, and buy in stock, I'm a
bit nervous. Never mind, even the big guy makes me nervous, and
Ilford's heroic committment is only worth a few quarterly reports.
I'm ready to be disabused of my non-objective opinions.
Earl
Walt Wayman wrote:
>Got a fridge full: 20+ rolls left of both 35mm and 120 Efke KB25, plus six
>50-sheet boxes of Efke PL100 to keep the Graphics happy. Now, THIS is where
>Rodinol really does its thing. Years ago, I shot lots of Adox KB14 and souped
>it in Rodinol. The Efke KB25 stuff is supposed to be the same formula, and as
>far as I can tell, it is, or it's close enough for government work. Makes a
>fellow use a tripod more, though.
>
>And fine-grained? What grain?
>
>Walt
>
>--
>"Anything more than 500 yards from
>the car just isn't photogenic." --
>Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "R. Jackson" <jackson.robert.r@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>>Anyone ever tried any of that Adox film? Or any of those east
>>European stocks people are raving about? Of course, none of that
>>stuff is very fast, but supposedly very fine-grained.
>>
>>
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