Kokak EPP - what it is like???

[Matt5791]

I've been offered about 25 boxes of 120 Kodak EPP (ie. 125 rolls)

Can anyone give me an indication as to what this film is like - I have never used it and have no idea how it performs.

Is it still poplar?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[fschifano]

Read about it here: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/e113/e113.pdf

 

[Michael W]

I like it. It is moderately colour saturated.
If you like cross processing expect a cold grey/green look.

 

[Photo Engineer]

I have to add that if you like to experiment, EPP is probably the best film made for cross processing. I have gotten some quite interesting results from using it that way.

PE

 

[Michael W]

Not to derail the thread, but have you tried cross processing Agfa Precisa PE? That was always my favourite & you can still buy it in Sydney.
It looked like crap in E6 but cross processed it gives rich saturated primary colours. Plus the usual increase in grain & contrast.

Back on EPP, I've been shooting some in 45 & will cross process some soon.

 

[Photo Engineer]

Sorry Goldie, but I have confined most all of my cross processing to EPP or other Kodak products. When you get free film (which we did for many years) it is difficult to spend money on other products unless you are testing them and I had a specific list developed by a committee which I had to use for the tests.

PE

 

[jd callow]

EPP is an older film. By today's standards it is larger grained with a fairly neutral palette. In comparison to its brother film, the now discontinued, EPN it has a tad more saturation and contrast. It is great for people and places, doesn't have the punch most now desire for objects. It doesn't respond well to mixed light or artificial light like many of the newer and especially fuji chromes. My experiences with cross processing it find that it is very punchie and suffers or is benefited by a yellow/blue crossover -- Highlights are very warm and shadows very cool.

 

[nworth]

I've used a lot of EPP in 120 and sheet film sizes. It is an excellent film. It is slightly more saturated than the old Ektachrome 100, but less so than Ektachrome 100 VS. That makes a nice compromise for landscapes and most other situations. It is probably a bit more saturated than Ektachrome 100G, and it seems a bit warmer. Kodak lists the ganularity as 11 (very fine), about the same as the other older Ektachromes and not too far from the 8 of Ektachrome G or 9 of Velvia. Grain should not be a problem. The film scans very well.

 

[maxbloom]

I still prefer RSX for cross-processing, but EPP is wonderful for the task, too.

 

[John Shriver]

I've done some nice landscape shots with it in sheet film. The colors are a little stronger than real, but not out of control. I shot in the shade and it wasn't icy blue.

I don't think I'd use it in 35mm, I'd much rather use E100GX for the finer grain.

 

[Matt5791]

Thanks for the replies everyone - very helpful.