After my initial experience with Rollei Retro 400s, I was cautiously already in love with this film. Is it as versatile as the film I’ve been shooting lately, Kodak Tri-X? No, but like Acros, there’s a very unique beauty and mood to the look of this film. I decided to shoot a few more rolls in different conditions to see if it would consistently perform well. I’ll share my thoughts about the film after shooting more of it, and talk about a few other things.
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The Photos
All photos on this page are of Rollei Retro 400s, EI 400/box speed, developed with Kodak HC110 (b), 68°F/20°C, 6:30.
This batch taken on a blue sky sunny day with my M6, Summicron 50mm.
Taken indoors to finish up the Roll. M6, Summicron 50mm.
Taken on Sunday. Heavy cloud covered sky. M6, Summicron 50mm.