Now that Ektachrome 200 has been discontinued (I hate you Kodak) - I tried the Rollei Crossbird product which is marketed as a cross-process film to be dunked in C41 soup. I was very disappointed with the results in 35mm - very grainy, although I liked the colors somewhat. I have yet to try it in 127 or 120. Has anyone tried the Rollei digibase E6 film in 120 (not available in 35mm or 127)? To my knowledge these are the only two 200 speed E6 films available.
Thanks,
Steve

coronet3d wrote:

>
> Now that Ektachrome 200 has been discontinued (I hate you Kodak)

I haven't been happy with Kodak since they stopped selling T-Max in
larger than 4x5 sheet sizes.

Although I used to use E-200 pushed a stop or two when I needed high
speed, I've been shooting E100G pushed one stop for years. I find
that E100G pushed a stop had the speed of E-200, but was less grainy
than E-200 shot straight.

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coronet3d wrote:

> Now that Ektachrome 200 has been discontinued (I hate you Kodak) - I tried the Rollei Crossbird product which is marketed as a cross-process film to be dunked in C41 soup. I was very disappointed with the results in 35mm - very grainy, although I liked the colors somewhat. I have yet to try it in 127 or 120. Has anyone tried the Rollei digibase E6 film in 120 (not available in 35mm or 127)? To my knowledge these are the only two 200 speed E6 films available.

What is it you're after, Steve?

Are you just exploring options, or are you searching for
something in specific?

Are you specifically looking for E6? ISO 200?

In direct answer to your question, I haven't tried the
Rollei film. Is this the one you're talking about?
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/8122011-Rollei-Digibase-CR200-PRO-E-6-Process-120-size-Single-Roll-Unboxed?cat_id=1302

I've been using Provia 100F and E100G as my ISO 100 E6
films. I've been happy enough with Fuji Provia 400X that I
haven't felt the need to experiment for the "high speed"
color films.

I did, however, recently try a roll of Ilford HP5 with DR5
processing. I shot that at ISO 400 and was very pleased
with the results. It isn't color, but it sure is sharp.
--
John Thurston
Juneau Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, Brian Reynolds wrote:

> Although I used to use E-200 pushed a stop or two when I needed high
> speed, I've been shooting E100G pushed one stop for years. I find
> that E100G pushed a stop had the speed of E-200, but was less grainy
> than E-200 shot straight.
>

I like shooting 200 speed without a push charge. E200 is a little grainy in 35mm, but I've always been happy with it in 120. I've heard that 400x looks good pulled a stop, even though, as I recall, Fuji doesn't recommend more than a 1-1/2 stop pull.
Steve

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, John Thurston wrote:

>
> What is it you're after, Steve?
>
> Are you just exploring options, or are you searching for
> something in specific?
>
> Are you specifically looking for E6? ISO 200?
>

John, I pretty much answered your questions in my previous post. As for dr5, there are quite a few 200 speed options, however it's an expensive process and I find that most people I show my slides to prefer color. I also find that mixing B&W and color in a sequential viewer really doesn't work.
Steve

Steve wrote:

>
> --- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, Brian Reynolds wrote:
> > Although I used to use E-200 pushed a stop or two when I needed high
> > speed, I've been shooting E100G pushed one stop for years. I find
> > that E100G pushed a stop had the speed of E-200, but was less grainy
> > than E-200 shot straight.
> >
> I like shooting 200 speed without a push charge. E200 is a little
> grainy in 35mm, but I've always been happy with it in 120. I've
> heard that 400x looks good pulled a stop, even though, as I recall,
> Fuji doesn't recommend more than a 1-1/2 stop pull.

I use a lab that doesn't charge for pushing, or pulling.

--
Brian Reynolds | "It's just like flying a spaceship.
reynolds@panix.com | You push some buttons and see
http://www.panix.com/~reynolds/ | what happens." -- Zapp Brannigan
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