Rollei Retro 80s

[Aurum]

I've just bought a selection of this from a local supplier, and thought as I could get it in 3 formats (35mm / 120 / 127) it would be rude not to give it a good going over at Christmas.

Now the 127 is going into a brownie box camera, so in theory its going to have a few problems with rated speed in December or indoors, and the Brownie I'm using can't take a flash, so I'm thinking give it a push in processing.

I've had a look at the datasheet on Macodirect, and most of the dev combinations range from speeds of ISO 25 - 100 tops. Its also a bit new for the good old massive dev chart

Has anybody had a go at pushing this film. Ideally I'd like to go as far as possible, but any increase is welcome.
Even better if I can do it with either D76, Rodinal, or Ilfosol 3

Thanks in advance

 

[Aurelien]

You've not read the article I wrote about this film. You can use it @ ISO 160 with HC110. You can dowload it here: http://aurelien.le-duc.perso.neuf.fr/Photo/The Rollei RETRO 80s.pdf

 

[michaelbsc]

You've not read the article I wrote about this film. You can use it @ ISO 160 with HC110. You can dowload it here: http://aurelien.le-duc.perso.neuf.fr/Photo/The Rollei RETRO 80s.pdf

When you say in your article that RLS is a Perceptol-like developer, do you mean that I might be able to approximate your results using Perceptol? I have a whole case of Perceptol, but no RLS.

MB

 

[RobertV]

Both Perceptol and RLS/CG512 are ultra fine grain developers. However CG512/RLS is working on 24 degrees C.
Another possibility is Microdol-X (Kodak).

Retro 80S is an extended red sensitive panchromatic film. (750nm) in fact possible to use it for IR photography. It has a very high resolution and it's made by Agfa-Gevaert in Belgium.

Best regards,

Robert