Rollei R3

[uniB]

Hi, has anyone had any experience with Rollei R3, particularly using it at 25 ISO and Rollei low speed developer?

I quite like the idea of a film with such a wide ISO range, but it'd be good to hear some feedback on it before I purchase some as it's quite expensive to get as an experiment.

[Pete Watkins]

It is expensive but I was more than satisfied with the stuff. I only exposed it at 200 asa (or whatever it's called this week) and I developed it in an old pack of Perceptol I had laying around. A great film except for the price.
Pete.

[Amund BLix Aaeng]

I have tried it in 35mm and 120, with D76 and XTOL. Just horrible IMO, ugliest grain I`ve seen and I didn`t like the tonality either. It`s supposed to be good with the Rollei developer, but I don`t want to waste money on a film that doesn`t work with a standard developer.

[dfn]

The problem with developers is R3:s special structure with 3 layers. Those who have tried it in Rollei´s developer, or Promicrol (for example) liked it very much. Those trying D-76 will most likely be disappointed. There are good reviews in german language which shows that it is in the same class as HP5 on high-speed range (actually better above 400 ISO) and at least in the same class as Pan F+ or Efke 25 in the low speed range. It is best around 50 or 400 ISO.

Daniel Forsman

[uniB]

Thanks for your thoughts - it's obviously a film that needs careful processing to get good results. I'm sure the only way to find out is to get hold of some and give it a go, I'll maybe get some as part of my next order and try out in Rollei developer.

[Pete Watkins]

Like I said, 200asa in Perceptol stock. Fantastic!!!
Pete.