New Print Film from Bergger

[sasah zib]

printfilm is used in the darkroom as an intermediate -- Efke Printfilm information

Efke Print film is a high silver content, chlorobromide, orthochromatic emulsion coated on a clear 170 micron polyester base. It was designed as a replacement for Agfa's Gevatone N31P and is excellent for creating enlarged negatives (in a two-step process) for contact printing. Used by many alternative process photographers the world over as the industry standard.

It has an ISO rating of 25 and a speed of P400. Varying the concentration of the developer can control the ISO range. For example using Dektolâ„¢, or LPDâ„¢ in stock solution increases the contrast. Further dilution reduces the contrast. Experimenting with different dilutions and developing times will produce the desired results.

Efke Print film tones in all available toners: Cachet/MACO Sepia, Selenia and Azure Blue toners. With the blue toner, underexpose by 0.5-1.0 stops because blue toners add image density.

The Efke Print Film emulsion is relatively fast. Use a standard step wedge to determine exposure times. Put a black card under the film to avoid bounce back through the transparent substrate. Develop at least two minutes with all developers regardless of dilutions.

Use a red filter during processing. Be sure the distance from tray to safelight is at least 40 inches.

Replaces item #4924 - Maco Genius Print Film
(Efke Print film is the same product directly from the original manufacturer)

Bergger showed a "book" formula on IG before their product was launched.

as a guess, I'd suggest HARMAN is the coater.

 

[Guillaume Zuili]

Just got back from Arles Festival in France. I met with the bergger guy.
They have issues when they cut the film. As soon as it will be fixed it will come back.
For now it is available in rolls.

 

[Lachlan Young]

Bergger showed a "book" formula on IG before their product was launched.

as a guess, I'd suggest HARMAN is the coater.

Going by the spectral sensitivity, Orwo PF2 emulsion on thick polyester base, almost certainly coated by InovisCoat. At the end of the day, that seems most likely to be the way that Bergger could have achieved a usable outcome without a massively expensive bit of R&D.

 

[marcoacqui]

Just got back from Arles Festival in France. I met with the bergger guy.
They have issues when they cut the film. As soon as it will be fixed it will come back.
For now it is available in rolls.

I would buy it in rolls. Where can I find them?
EDIT: I have found the rolls on the Bergger website, but the roll 108 cm x 10 meters is too wide for me. I would have bought the one 50.8 cm x 10 meters, but it is not available.... sigh...

 

[L Gebhardt]

Does anyone have any news on when this will be available again? Looking for 5x7 sheets for now, but I suppose I could cut rolls down under safe light.

 

[Peter Schrager]

I don't think it's coming back...Ilford makes their products but someone else probably made the print film..it was first class

 

[richyd]

It seems to be back. I was looking for Bergger COT paper at Linhof Studio in the UK and saw that they have stocks of Print Film so check your local distributor.

 

[Lachlan Young]

It seems to be back. I was looking for Bergger COT paper at Linhof Studio in the UK and saw that they have stocks of Print Film so check your local distributor.

To the best of my understanding, it was/ is a derivative of an Orwo/ Inovis cinema print stock - the darkroom papers are made by Harman, the films all (currently) seem to have relationships with Inovis/ Orwo, the COT paper is Arches made.

 

[AERO]

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IOS of 3 I believe.
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