[rollei_list] Re: RPA, Efke 25, fixer with hardener?

  • From: J Patric Dahlén <jenspatricdahlen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 01:10:57 +0000

I have a plate adapter from the early 30's, and I have used it on my 3,5F once 
when I made reproductions of an large old photo. The ground glass cassette was 
a big help to get the lines straight. I have thought about buying a later plate 
back, with the grooves for Rolleifix, but I don't really NEED it.

I don't know if Efke 25 is "sharper" than a modern 100 film like Tmax and 
Delta, but it is as fine grained as Pan F+, at least in D-76 and similar 
developers (I use Agfa 17).

/Patric

> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:29:52 -0700
> 
> The Rollei plates adapter use is something I have pending from some time ago 
> Elias, BTW you and others were inspiring to keep my interest about this 
> accesory, one of the oldest and most traditional for Rollei TLR cameras, they 
> were manufactured from 1932 to 1981, different versions of course, one of 
> them was manufactured from 1947 to 1981.
> The fact you can develop each sheet separately is a real advantage regarding 
> a roll film if you have a reason to do it and the ground glass insert is 
> useful for some compositions.
> 
> I have already received the little Efke box with 25 film sheets 6.5x9cm 
> format, it is labeled "Tropical", I guess they are talking about a tropical 
> type developing  process, that one requiring hardener as Richard K explained, 
> but I could avoid the hardener adjusting my developing process for certain 
> hours early in the morning.
> Actually I don't expect the Efke 25 could be sharper than modern ISO 100 
> emulsions, but it could offer interesting contrast as you can see in one of 
> your samples. Thank you Elias.
> 
> Carlos   
> 
> 
> --- El mié 1-abr-09, Elias Roustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:
> 
> 
> > 
> > You will have a very good time with the plate adapter
> > Carlos - I can almost guarantee it. I like using it for
> > landscape, still life, and portraits.
> > With portraits, it is part of the act that captures the
> > subject's attention. What I like most about it is that I
> > don't always have the need to shoot all twelve frames
> > from a given film. Having the plate adapter allows me to
> > experiment with a subject, use different films for the same
> > subject, or develop duplicate exposures differently, and
> > have a print or scan within two or three hours. I'm
> > actually proud of how slow that sounds these days.
> > 
> > If you're missing any of the plate inserts you can use
> > a stiff cardboard, or have some aluminum sheets cut down for
> > you somewhere. I remember finding some anodized black
> > aluminum sheets that were just about the right thickness at
> > a hardware store once. I use a double thick black cardboard
> > I had scraps of at work - they work very well.
> > 
> > I bought a box of 4x5 ilford film that I cut to size.
> > Scratched some of it up in the cutting process, but I know
> > what I'll do next time. Bought the Efke for convenience,
> > and I can't say the Efke 25 is any sharper the Delta Pro
> > 100. Maybe it's in the way I've been developing.
> > 
> > My only problem with the plate adapter is keeping dust and
> > other particles off the neg. Gets me every time. I've
> > got to find a better routine, and buy a better dust brush.
> > 
> > Here's a couple of shots of the Efke 25 sheet film in
> > Rodinal 1+50 (one of your favorites):
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/elroustom/2444628920/in/photostream/
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/elroustom/2444878043/in/photostream/
> > 
> > I have some new shots with Efke 100 that I processed in
> > DD-X that I took a couple weekends ago with Petr Dvorak
> > (from this list) that I have yet to scan. I'm without a
> > scanner for the time being...
> > 
> > Elias
> > 
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