So why use it?
As this forum is the "Product Availability" one, the OP is simply telling us that Retropan 320 is now available in 120. The print is one Foma have used. It is not the responsibility of the OP.
We normally applaud when a film maker realises a film in a second format but not this time apparently. What I can conclude fairly safely is that so far the messenger has been well and truly shot with a Saturday Night Special.
pentaxuser
Other than a snappy film case for 120 film, what does it offer? Old photographs? Does it make people look older? Interested readers want to know.
If it is very cheap I might buy it for the film canisters
Makiflex Retro 320 - 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr
Should be something very close to -this-. This is a 9x9cm image, shot on a 9x12cm sheet of Retro cropped to 6x9cm for scanning. I processed this film with Legacy Mic-X from Freestyle. Shot with a 9x9cm Plaubel Makiflex, 360mm F11 Kern Apo-Repro lens at f16. A cold overcast day at the local Victorian park.
I LIKE this film and I will definitely be buying some for this upcoming shooting season.
Jesus H on a popsicle stick, could you not introject geopolitics into a discussion of film and its characteristics? Have you tried the film to see if it is indeed a marketing failure, or do you just have an axe to grind?In 135 format there was a very long thread when it was introduced. I'd imagine the 120 version is very similar. The Foma "old days" photo might be just to draw potential consumers attention to the word retro in retropan 320 i.e. a marketing ploy to get consumers interested in it in 120 format.
Maybe this kind of marketing is not acceptable in anything other than U.S. products. Admittedly the Czech Republic and Prague in particular is more famous for Franz Kafka than Don Draper. In the league of who has advanced the human race's examination of itself more I know who rates higher in my book but we have maybe left such self-examination behind in our new era of "sound bites" and tweets
pentaxuser
Try pointing the camera slightly upwardsMakiflex Retro 320 - 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr
Nothing too artistic here, simply testing how the film reacts in terms of highlight and deep shade on a "key" cloudless day. The apple tree off my back deck in full sun. Also focus testing the Makiflex at the same time. 360mm F11 Kern-Arau process lens at F16, Legacy Mic-X developer. 9x9cm image on 9x12 Foma Retro, cropped to 6x9cm for film scanning.
Focused on the leaf group in the center and the Makiflex nailed it.
These results should also be very similar to what I would expect shooting a roll of 120.
I'm not bad mouthing the film but having researched it and having looked at quite a lot of photos taken on this film it does not appear to meet my needs. For me it is too soft and too grainy but these are actually selling points apparently. The grain should be less of an issue with 120 and I'd be interested to hear how people get on with it. I like the canisters for the film though. Would be handy for my hiking trips to save film getting wet (I use plastic bags).
I read people badmouthing this film on various forums but I strongly suspect most of them have never actually tried using it.
Try pointing the camera slightly upwards
The posted photo doesn't help much
You can buy the canisters without film. I have lots of them for traveling and storing exposed film in the fridge until I get to develop them. I have the Adox branded ones. If you buy at least ten, they will cost €0.79 each. On the bottom it says 'lavials.com'. When you go there you will find that it is Made in USA. Hence it should be easy to order for our stateside friends, as well.
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