Where can I buy Agfa Scala 120 besides eBay?

Hey. Does anybody know where I can buy Agfa Scala 120 film besides eBay? I've shot one roll of it 2 years ago and haven't been able to get any since. It's so rare, even on eBay. I just missed another auction for a 5 pack, it's happened so many times where I've forgotten or got out bid at the last second. Any ideas?

why not just use dr5.com and use any variety of other black and white films?

Agfa Scala was discontinued some time ago, but there are alternatives, especially if you are using the dr5 process. See their film review.

If you are interested in using it as a high-contrast negative film, it is worth tracking down. In this use it is very unique. Shoot it in flat light and see what I mean. In terms of contrast, it is somewhat reminiscent of a Tech Pan-like film, but has more speed. In this use, I rate at 50 or 100 and develop in HC-110 dilution H for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the contrast I want.

Otherwise, as others have said, any other standard b/w film can be used to make a positive on film. DR5 lab will even do it for you.

The only thing about Scala that makes it any different than any other negative film is its contrast, which is very high, as it was designed specifically to be reversal processed. The emulsion itself is no different than any b/w film. It is just built with contrast suited to a direct positive in the Scala process.

Hey guys. The reason I want Scala is because of the contrast. I used my one film to shoot Bryce Canyon and the photo's look amazing. They stand way in front of any of my other shots. The white's of the clouds look awesome.

Treymac said:

Hey guys. The reason I want Scala is because of the contrast. I used my one film to shoot Bryce Canyon and the photo's look amazing. They stand way in front of any of my other shots. The white's of the clouds look awesome.

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Are you using it as a negative film or as a positive film?

The contrasty positive look will be there with any film reversed, once you have your exposure and processing nailed down to make it that way.

If you mean as a negative film, then you are most correct. No negative looks quite like it. As I said, the closest I have seen is Tech Pan.

I stockpile Scala in 120 for shooting on winter road trips, on overcast days with no sky in the composition. Very specific use, but nothing does it better, IMO. I have some great pix from the Smokies in winter that I did on Scala as a neg.

the closest films to scala [better] are;
ROLLEI IR-400 -shoot @ 100-200iso 'no filters' terrific positive film.
ROLLEI SUPERPAN @ 100iso - very close to scala in range but has less dmax

TXP [#3 grade] is one of the best films made, but it looks nothing like scala, I think its far better!

several other films are superior to scala but dont have the ortho look.

regards

dw

The last time I saw any available in a shop was about 5 years ago in Vienna. I shoot it as a negative film rated at ISO 100, used to develop it in Rodinal Special, but now use FX39.

Scala 120

Hello,

I have 100 rolls of Agfa Scala 120 of which I'm willing to make available 20.
Send me a note off line if interested, assuming you are in the US.

Best,

Martyn

I have a few rolls of both 120 and 135. I don't use HC-110, so looking at the recommendations from 2F/2F, what would be the approximate dilution/time for say Rodinal? or D76? Would Pyrocat-HD be a candidate? With not many rolls, I don't want to waste any in testing various developers, but would like to be somewhere near the mark with the first try.

Thanks

Hi Martyn,i know you posted this age ago but do you still have any 120 scala black and white film available?
Best Wishes,

120 Scala Film

Hi Martyn,do you have any 120 scala films left to sell?I would be very interested.Thank you ,
best wishes,
Dominique

Lyn Arnold said:

I have a few rolls of both 120 and 135. I don't use HC-110, so looking at the recommendations from 2F/2F, what would be the approximate dilution/time for say Rodinal? or D76? Would Pyrocat-HD be a candidate? With not many rolls, I don't want to waste any in testing various developers, but would like to be somewhere near the mark with the first try.

Thanks

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I've used Rodinal Special, which is quite a different beast from Rodinal. I would think Pyrocat would be a candidate. From memory, I rated at 100 ISO and devved in Rod Spec diluted 1:32 for 8 minutes at 20 C. I think with FX39, I got great results with pretty much the same. Sorry but I haven't tried Pyrocat.