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    Efke film

    Has anybody tried Efke film,if so what's it like.Does it compare to Tmax 100? What developer did you use etc.

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    Re: Efke film

    I've used it exclusively in 4x5 for about 10 years. My standard developer is HC110, dilution H. I rate the film at one half the rating on the box, and my standard developing time is 11 minutes at 68 degrees (continuous agitation for the first 30 seconds, and then 5 seconds every 30 thereafter).

    It works just fine for me.

    The only negative is that it reportedly scratches more easily than other films. I tend to be very careful in handling it, so that's never been a problem for me.

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    Re: Efke film

    In 2003-I rated the film at 25 using HC110B at 4 minutes in a Jobo CPP2 for my article published in View Camera magazine. I got nine stops with a FB+Fog of .07 You decide.

    Personally I think the grain is tighter than Tmax 100 in HC110B but its also different in its curve...has more contrast.

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    Re: Efke film

    Supposedly Efke films have more silver content than other 'ordinary' films, apparently that results in an 'old school' look. I don't have access to it here and I've only shot 1 roll of Efke R25 in 120 before, processed in ID11. I love the look I got from it.

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    Re: Efke film

    what emulsion are you asking about? They have a few .

    I like the Efke 100, rated at 50. Souped in Pyro HD 2:2:100. Great combo for contact printing onto Lodima G3 in MAS amidol.

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    Re: Efke film

    Yes, efke 25. It has it's look but also drawbacks. I suggest a search here and on flickr for examples.

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    Re: Efke film

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Blank View Post
    In 2003-I rated the film at 25 using HC110B at 4 minutes in a Jobo CPP2 for my article published in View Camera magazine. I got nine stops with a FB+Fog of .07 You decide.

    Personally I think the grain is tighter than Tmax 100 in HC110B but its also different in its curve...has more contrast.
    Did you mean 9 stops or 9 steps on the step wedge?

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    Nine stops.

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    Did you mean 9 stops or 9 steps on the step wedge?
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    Re: Efke film

    I went from using Ilford FP4 to Efke 25 and I love the difference because it's so much slower. It's so fine grained and prints well. The only bad thing I've heard about it is that it can get scratched easily, although I've had no problems so far.
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    Re: Efke film

    I've shot hundreds of sheets of Efke 25 in 4x5, 8x10, 11x14 and 8x20. I don't see how anyone scratches film. I mean it's film for crying out loud! You scratch film by being in a hurry or not paying attention or not using a changing bag properly. The 25 is a great film. Only film I use other than x-ray.

    How does it compare to Tmax 100. For me it gives me the look that I'm after for my carbon prints. That is all I need to know. T-max looked to clinical?

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