CatLABS X FILM 80 MKII now available in 8X10

[Andrew O'Neill]

Here's a trailer!

[sharktooth]

Brad Pitt looks like he's put on a bit of weight for this role.

It definitely looks like it's going to be an exciting donut action thriller!!!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Brad Pitt looks like he's put on a bit of weight for this role.

It definitely looks like it's going to be an exciting donut action thriller!!!

I learnt that trick from my good buddy, De Niro!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Just ordered a box of 8x10...

[JMO]

In case it might be helpful to other users of Cat Labs 80 MkII sheet film, I did some film speed testing recently in my darkroom to determine my EI values for this film using "Triple 7" developer. I used the method I learned from John Sexton which focuses on determining the exposure and development values (under your conditions) that will give you a densitometer reading of 0.10 above the reading for "film-base plus fog" (i.e., film developed after no exposure). My B&W densitometer is a Heiland TRD2. My other darkroom conditions were as follows:

JOBO Processor: CPP2 with water bath at 73F and rotation speed at #4
Film Drum: Expert 3010
Developer: Germain's Fine Grain, aka "Triple 7" (50% new stock + 50% used, 700-750ml per drum)
Development times: 6 and 8 minutes at 73F
Fixer: TF-5 at 1:3 for 5 minutes

Results: My EI values for Cat Labs 8- Mk II were 40 when developed for 6 minutes in the Triple 7, and 50 at 8 minutes development.


PS: I also attempted to determine my EI using D76 at 1:1 dilution (at 71F and 11 minutes in the JOBO), but found it would have to be somewhere lower (slower) than the slowest speed I tested which was ISO 40. I have not gone back and re-tested at ISO 20, 25 and 32, but assume my EI with D76 at 1:1 for 11 minutes would probably be either ISO 20 or 25.