Orwo introduces a new film WOLFEN NP100

flavio81 · Oct 10, 2022

brbo said:
{Moderator's edit re: CatLabs}

Datasheet for NP100.
If you can't read German, they have one in English as well.

Interesting, it mentions instructions for development under inspection:

Dunkelkammerbeleuchtung

Die Filme sollten bei völliger Dunkelheit verarbeitet werden. Falls unbedingt erforderlich, kann
die Verarbeitung beim Licht einer 15-Watt-Lampe (indirekt) mit Dunkelkammerschutzfilter
ORWO Nr. 108 (dunkelgrün), Kodak Nr. 3 oder Ilfort Nr. 908 durchgeführt werden. Ein
Abstand von 75 cm muss dabei mindestens gewahrt bleiben

I don't understand german but these are obviously instructions for development under inspection. I wonder if people still use this method, maybe in germany they do?

ags2mikon · Oct 10, 2022

I have used orwo products over the years, some as far back as 1970. I always liked them. They were different but good quality. And they provide data sheets. What a concept. I hope they make it.

AgX · Oct 10, 2022

flavio81 said:
I don't understand german but these are obviously instructions for development under inspection. I wonder if people still use this method, maybe in germany they do?

@1: Yes
@2: I wonder too.

cmacd123 · Oct 10, 2022

flavio81 said:
I don't understand german but these are obviously instructions for development under inspection. I wonder if people still use this method, maybe in germany they do?

the old "dark green" safelight trick. mentioned in many brands datasheets over the years. The #3 safelight filter is VERY dark. Many sheets mention "a few seconds ONLY"

Ernst-Jan · Oct 11, 2022

flavio81 said:
Interesting, it mentions instructions for development under inspection:

Dunkelkammerbeleuchtung

Die Filme sollten bei völliger Dunkelheit verarbeitet werden. Falls unbedingt erforderlich, kann
die Verarbeitung beim Licht einer 15-Watt-Lampe (indirekt) mit Dunkelkammerschutzfilter
ORWO Nr. 108 (dunkelgrün), Kodak Nr. 3 oder Ilfort Nr. 908 durchgeführt werden. Ein
Abstand von 75 cm muss dabei mindestens gewahrt bleiben

I don't understand german but these are obviously instructions for development under inspection. I wonder if people still use this method, maybe in germany they do?

The same instructions are written in the English version too, but there they write Ilford correctly
15W... In the time of LED lights, that's a lot of light

flavio81 · Oct 11, 2022

cmacd123 said:
the old "dark green" safelight trick

I believe you want to use a "dunkelgrün" safelight not a "dark green" safelight when you're using OrWo films!!

flavio81 · Oct 11, 2022

Ernst-Jan said:
The same instructions are written in the English version too, but there they write Ilford correctly
15W... In the time of LED lights, that's a lot of light

Yes, plus I risk to say using a LED light behind your Dunkelkammerschutzfilter is risky, since LED lights have a pretty weird spectral response.

River Mantis · Aug 28, 2023

I just have developed the test roll of NP100. While the stock itself looks fine, the packaging is not. The metal cassette (not that two-piece plastic like in some reviews) was visibly damaged and leaking.
This punch hole at the edge I guess is supposed to mark the end of the roll as edge marks suggest (frame 36, few unmarked frames, the hole, few unmarked frames again and then frame 1) but it's located at the middle of the roll. It seems like they have big issues with the finishing process. Did this roll came from a test run? Or did they face some technical issues and tried to save the batch in a hurry in a semi-manual operation?

Kino · Aug 28, 2023

Personally, I have written-off ORWO since it changed hands. Too chaotic for my tastes...

Orwo introduces a new film WOLFEN NP100

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