Actual new film or rebadge ?

[nolanr66]

How does the cost of the new film compare to a regular roll of Kentmere in Japan?

 

[mooseontheloose]

I bought some the yesterday in Kyoto, the three pack (35mm-36) works out to 576 yen a roll, compared to 929 yen a roll for Kentmere 100. The single rolls are 650 each. I meant to bring the film with me to Tokyo (where I am now) but forgot, and my "local" Yodobashi (Akiba) does not have any in stock. Although I will admit I was impressed with their film and darkroom selection - much better than anything in the Kyoto/Osaka region.

 

[nolanr66]

Thanks for the info on the price. Now we just wait for some feedback on the results and info on development times. Hopefully information will be in the film box.

 

[ericdan]

Bought a roll of the 400 speed film. It's more expensive than the 100 ISO film. I think it was 850 yen for a roll. For 900 yen I can get a roll of Tri-X or for 1050 yen I can get a roll of HP5+.
The packaging, film canister etc, look very Ilford reminiscent. Developer recommendations are mostly Ilford too with the exception of D-76. The box has a list of dev times for 400 and 800 inside, nothing listed for 1600.
I'll post results when I get to it.

 

[ericdan]

Here's a link to a blog talking about this film.

Partial translation below:
ISO 100 film: ID-11 or D-76, 20degrees 9:00 minutes
ISO 400 film: ID-11 or D-76, 20degrees 14 minutes
ISO 100 1 roll 650 yen 3pack 1730 yen
ISO 400 1 roll 800 yen (tri-x 940 yen, HP5+ 1010 yen)

 

[ericdan]

No magenta base like Tri-x.
It dries really flat and seems to be grainier than Tri-X.
I developed mine in Microphen 1+1 for 19mins.

 

[nolanr66]

It does sound like or similar to Kentmere. However the development time with ID-11 is not the same so I figure it is a new film.

 

[kappuru]

I bought this at Yodobashi Shinjuku since it seemed like this was worth trying - I hadn't heard anything about it.
Reminds me a bit of HP5, actually, more than kentmere. The grain looks similar under a loupe.

 

[vovik]

Looks good to me.

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

No magenta base like Tri-x.
It dries really flat and seems to be grainier than Tri-X.
I developed mine in Microphen 1+1 for 19mins.
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I bought this at Yodobashi Shinjuku since it seemed like this was worth trying - I hadn't heard anything about it.
Reminds me a bit of HP5, actually, more than kentmere. The grain looks similar under a loupe.

Thanks for these.
I would like to ask in case you have the cassettes what is the DX code number on them, please?
You'll find a 6 digit number above or bellow the DX code and bar code.
Thanks!

 

[mooseontheloose]

I haven't shot any yet, but the code on Seagull 100 is 883610.

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

Thanks Rachelle!
I hope you are ok in Kyoto.
Just a question: is that 36 exp. or 24 exp.?

There is a list here: https://www.flickr.com/groups/ishootfilm/discuss/72157634429783414/ and Pascal runs the Dexter here: http://dexter.pcode.nl/
And there's the DX simulator: http://www.imageaircraft.com.au/DXsim/

As it is a new film there's no recognition of the DX code.
What I was looking for was for the manufacturer part.
In this case 88, a new number.

 

[RattyMouse]

I bought this at Yodobashi Shinjuku since it seemed like this was worth trying - I hadn't heard anything about it.
Reminds me a bit of HP5, actually, more than kentmere. The grain looks similar under a loupe.

Welcome to APUG!

 

[mooseontheloose]

Thanks Rachelle!
I hope you are ok in Kyoto.
Just a question: is that 36 exp. or 24 exp.?

Hey Ricardo! It's 36 exposures. Here are a few photos:

 

[nolanr66]

Well whatever it is I am glad there is something new out there that a person could shoot and enjoy. All of the pictures above look great to me. I wish we had a camera store around that had cool stuff to look at, to buy and to ponder. Just BHPhoto which is great but on the wrong ocean for me to stop in.