Rollei / Maco (Allemagne)

Rollei Retro 400S

ISO 400 N&B medium intermediate

~8–12 €

An ISO 400 B&W film — repackaged Agfa Aviphot Pan 400S aerial emulsion. Polyester base — load in low light. Moderate grain, sensitivity extended to 820nm. Strong contrast. Pushable to 1600 ISO. Standard B&W development.

Atouts

+ Versatile ISO 400

+ A contrasty documentary look

+ Pushable to 1600 ISO

+ Standard B&W development

Limites

− Polyester base — light piping risk

− Grain more visible than HP5

Rollei Retro 400S is the fast version of the Retro line — based on Agfa Aviphot 400S. Its contrasty documentary look and expressive grain make it a favorite for street photography. Pushable to 1600 with still-usable results.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

high

Popularité

common

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Polyester

Sensibilité spectrale

Superpanchromatique

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–5 years depending on storage

Développement maison

yes — easy (D-76, Rodinal, etc.)

Niveau recommandé

intermediate

Process	N&B standard (chargement en obscurité totale recommandé)
Révélateurs	Rodinal (1:50–1:100), D-76 (1:1), HC-110 (dil. B), DD-X
Temps / température	20°C — Rodinal 1:100 stand dev : 60min sans agitation · D-76 1:1 : +20% temps standard
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland · Panajou