Bluefire™ high-resolution film

[Rlibersky]

Anyone use this film?

http://www.frugalphotographer.com/index.htm

 

[ann]

i have, several years ago.

It was very sharp, and i would use it again , but i am never quite sure when and the developer had a short shelve life(for me, anyway) and so i don't like it sitting around waiting.

Be aware the rebate is clear, so don't be surprised and think you have done something wrong. It is the nature of the film.

 

[Eric Rose]

are you going to use it in 8x10 format?

 

[Rlibersky]

Unfortunately they didn't make it that size. It would be something if what they say it true.

 

[Mark Layne]

Otherwise known as Agfa Copex
Mark

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

Regarding developers for Bluefire. See J and C for a ready mixed developer.

For a mix it yourself recipe, Check out H&W Control. See:

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[edz]

Otherwise known as Agfa Copex
Mark

Bluefire is not Agfa Copex Rapid AHU as sold in the SPUR kits or via Gigabit but is some Turapan Line microfilm (he, I recall had trouble when he started with his experiements getting Agfa to sell him material) which is nothing other than good 'ol Copex HDP (High Definition Pan) microfilm that was cut down in Dueren and sat around by the mountain... Should probably say.. "was".. Since Tura is cutting down their last master rolls and closing their doors for good.. probably this is the final week.. and good-by..


The Bluefire is not just the microfilm but, like Gigabit, the combination of film and developer. The developer is fine and if I'm not mistaken (David can chime in should he follow these threads) nothing more than a slightly modified version of the H&W Control developer as found in their expired patents--- H&W Control VTE Panchromatic film was Copex. I think it gets around E.I.12-25 or so but what's a stop or two.. Its all about tripod anyway or you'd be better off using Acros 400

 

[Andy K]

Would this be similar to the Traffic Surveillance Film which Ilford make?

 

[pentaxuser]

Anyone use this film?

http://www.frugalphotographer.com/index.htm

When I saw this thread mentioning Bluefire, it rang bells in my head especially when Andy K mentioned traffic surveillance film. If I am right Geoffrey Crawley of Paterson Chemicals fame did an article in the U.K. magazine Amateur Photographer about 2 months ago.

As I recall it, his views were that it did seem to do what was claimed which is almost an endorsement given G Crawley' credentials.

No promises but I'll see if I can retrieve the article. My local library subscribes to AP.

My impression is that most APUGers don't rate such high definition films. I recall that the thread on Gigabit film seemed to be less than glowing in the sense that members felt that other films delivered as much and were easier to use.

The conclusion seemed to be that unless you needed exceptional detail or very big enlargements then such low speed films requiring their own developers and not being forgiving to use or develop are not worth the cost or trouble.

Pentaxuser