Rollei IR 400: my sheets are slightly larger than 4" x 5"?

[alberto_zh]

The Rollei RPX400 has the same sizing problem.
Alex


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Used them only once and had no problem.


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[Andrew O'Neill]

I did... and once I got a box where the notch code slowly disappeared! That was about 10 years ago. The boxes that I have gone through over the past few years have been fine.

[Andrew O'Neill]

The other issue I have with this film is the thin base. I have to be very careful not to load two sheets,one on top of the other in the film holder. They're also VERY difficult to remove from BTZS tubes due to that fact... but, despite all it's quirks, it's a lovely film and I will continue to use it. What other choices do we have? None.

[Colin Robertson]

Andrew, I just followed your flickr link. You have some very attractive IR images.
I've only used the Rollei film in 120 until now, but I'm looking forward to trying it in 5x4. All I need now is for the sun to come back out.

[G Benaim]

Those of you using this film, have you developed in trays? I ask because I'm considering getting a roll for bigger formats and am worried the thin base may make it difficult to do tray development. Also, have you found regular film holders and bellows to properly shield against the ir this film is sensitive to? Thanks

[mpirie]

No problem with existing film holders, though i am conscious of making sure i shield the holders at every opportunity.

I process mine in a rotary Jobo.....which takes a certain knack to load with such a thin film base.....so dread to think what it'd be like in trays.

I'm sure someone will be along soon who has tried it in trays.

Mike

[Kleiny41]

I've been using the MOD 54 to develop them and I have had a few slip out and end up in the wrong slot resulting in the problems you'd expect.

[David Lindquist]

No problem with existing film holders, though i am conscious of making sure i shield the holders at every opportunity.

I process mine in a rotary Jobo.....which takes a certain knack to load with such a thin film base.....so dread to think what it'd be like in trays.

I'm sure someone will be along soon who has tried it in trays.

Mike

I've developed this film in trays and didn't have problems. I don't have a lot of experience with this film yet. My initial speed testing based on the "Sunny 16 rule" yielded an E.I. of 1 (as in one) when using the recommended Hoya R72 filter. I developed in XTOL 1 + 1, 7 1/2 minutes, 20ºC. I'd have to look back to see where I got this developing time to try. It looks like a bit more time would be worth trying. No problems with my film holders or bellows being opaque to IR or with the sheets being off in size.

Found it, got this developing time from DigitalTruth's "Massive Dev Chart".

David

[Andrew O'Neill]

Andrew, I just followed your flickr link. You have some very attractive IR images.
I've only used the Rollei film in 120 until now, but I'm looking forward to trying it in 5x4. All I need now is for the sun to come back out.

Thank you Colin. It's lovely in 5x4.

[Kleiny41]

Thank you Colin. It's lovely in 5x4.

I've been on the hunt for a decent time for the Rollei in Pyrocat HD.