| downfader |
| (Mr Judgemental) |
| 19/02/2007 18:05 |
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Agfa RSX II 200iso slide film
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I notice Ffordes have 50 packs out of date and are selling a job lot off for 30 quid. Anyone used this, if so whats it like? 60p a roll is a bargain even if it is out of date.
| Tacitus |
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| 20/02/2007 19:16 |
Re: Agfa RSX II 200iso slide film
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I've used it but can't locate the slides ... but wasn't wowwed by it.
Have a look at the users' film reviews on photozone.de - it doesn't rate too highly there compared to the slower versions ... naturally.
7Dayshop have short dated Agfa Precisa 100 at 10 for £14.99-ish - it rates a tad higher - I have some loaded: the packets look fun! Discountfilmsdirect also have some offers on currently.
Good luck.
.T.
| downfader |
| (Mr Judgemental) |
| 20/02/2007 20:18 |
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Re: Agfa RSX II 200iso slide film
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Cheers for the reply! Something else may have come up instead - so I might have to just use the film I have for the time being. It was for the Holga anyway (the f30 aperture one) so quality wasnt a real issue, just curious what it would do.
Cheers for the links, checking out now!
| Woolliscroft |
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| 20/02/2007 20:19 |
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Re: Agfa RSX II 200iso slide film
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Film is so much a matter of taste that it's hard to advise. I never did like Agfa colour films, although I loved Scala and its, slower, but better (to my eye) predecessor Dia Direct, but the colour films always looked a bit brash to me: not oversaturated, like Velvia, which I like, just too dominated by primary colours. I guess you either like it or you don't. I don't, but for price why not experiment and see what you think.
I quite like the medium format Konica neg film that they are also floging off cheap and that is not out dated.
| Tacitus |
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| 20/02/2007 21:12 |
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Re: Agfa RSX II 200iso slide film
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I'd happily try some out, myself - maybe pushing or pulling processing, etc, just to see the effects - but it's the processing cost that is prohibitive, let alone being a LOT of film. (Anyway, playing with colours & textures/grain is 'more fun' digitally).
An unsolicited suggestion (Holga-wise) is to try some tungsten film with the right (or even wrong) filters. It depends on whether you want colour accuracy or a bit of wierdness .... Holga + accuracy = ?
| Simon E. |
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| 21/02/2007 22:29 |
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RSX 200 was a bit grainier than contemporary ISO 100 films (Sensia II etc) though less than 400 emulsions. It was slightly warmer toned than Fuji and not excessively contrasty. Unless you're after a particular look (e.g. cross-processing, there are some interesting examples on flickr) or something cheap for the Holga/Lomo project I wouldn't rush to spend the money. Remember, if you get attached to it you'll eventually finish the pack and that will be it.
However, back in 2001 Michael Reichmann tested ISO 400 films and included the Agfa, pushed one stop.
The 100 CT is a nicer film IIRC. Again warmish colour balance but good saturation and grain. Traditionally kinder than Fuji on skintones, I always thought this film was underrated (though I invariably bought Sensia). Back in the days when I had the time and the inclination I compared Sensia II with Agfa RSX 50.
Simon.