Bergger releasing new film soon

[Tin Can]

Good system. I will start doing that.

Thank you

[Bill Poole]

Thanks, E. Searing. our system suggests a more orderly mind than my scrawls.

[Payral]

Some more informations about print Film from Bergger (sorry French only)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/atwopbvoxr..._2019.pdf?dl=0

[Tin Can]

Interesting. I will not dare to translate.

But got the the gist of it.

Metric rolls. Imperial sheets.

Must be coming to the New World (market).

😎

[esearing]

From their FB release

RELEASE

In 2014, it was decided by Bergger to relaunch the production of analogue films, based on silver halide technology. PANCRO400 was introduced on the market as a unique, and innovative black and white film.
Relying on this experience, it was decided to introduce a new film on the market :

BERGGER PRINT FILM

mainly dedicated to darkroom use, and especially the making of interpositives and internegatives. It is a continuous tone film, which contrast is easily under control during the processing step.

BERGGER PRINT FILM is coated on a 175 microns PET base, for an easy handling. It is mainly sensitive to blue radiations, and is almost blind past 500 nm. Consequently it is perfectly usable with a traditional darkroom safelight.
BERGGER Print FILM photosensitive emulsion is yellow tinted and is very resistant to scratches. A very efficient undercoated anti-halation layer provides a maximal resolution. The red tinted backside has anti-static properties.
BERGGER Print FILM will be available at the beginning of september in the following sizes :
sheets 4x5 – 5x7 – 8x10 -11x14
rolls 50,8cm x 10 m – 108 cm x 10 m
-- end Bergger release

For comparison: Ilford Ortho is sensitive to 550 NM blue and some green , and FP4+ looks about 630NM (slightly into the reds) per ilford tech sheets.

[Corran]

sheets 4x5 – 5x7 – 8x10 -11x14
rolls 50,8cm x 10 m – 108 cm x 10 m

Interesting, 20 and ~42 inch wide rolls, I will be interested to see what the cost is. I have some ideas for using large glass plates for printing certain things, but this would be an off-the-shelf, easier solution for making large positives.

[Tin Can]

And non digital.

Reviews, pricing and availability will be crucial.

Might spark enlarger usage.

X-Ray replacement...

[Payral]

[Tin Can]

Like!

[esearing]

Questions - If it is continuous tone film, why are the only images so far as black vs white high contrast. A positive of a step wedge would be more informative. And wouldn't the yellow tinting and red backing alter or inhibit a projected image for printing on VC paper?