Topic: Bergger Film

[Late Developer]

Has anyone used Bergger film - either the 35mm or sheet film options?  If so, do you have any examples you can post / links to Flickr, etc?

Their website suggests they only have two film options but, as I use 35mm and have a 4x5 camera, I'm considering trying them out - but would like to see if any FWers are able to share their experiences of this film before I take the plunge...

Thank you...

[02Pilot]

I haven't tried any of them, but there is a thread over on APUG where the CEO has been intermittently active, so if you have any specific questions you may be able to get answers from the source.

http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?threads/new-film-bergger-pancro-400.122223/

Interested to see results as well - always curious about new film options.

[Francois]

have you checked http://filmdev.org/

[Urban Hafner]

BRF 400 Plus is just Orwo N74+ so you can use the recipes for that one. I just exposed a roll at ISO 1600 and will try one of the recipes from this blog post: http://figitalrevolution.com/2014/05/22/bergger-brf-400-film-review/

[gsgary]

BRF 400 Plus is just Orwo N74+ so you can use the recipes for that one. I just exposed a roll at ISO 1600 and will try one of the recipes from this blog post: http://figitalrevolution.com/2014/05/22/bergger-brf-400-film-review/

That's not a bad thing I have not tried N74 but I have some bulk load UN54 which is great

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[clagom]

I used Bergger film a couple of times, love the results.

This

China Town by Claudio Gomboli, on Flickr

And this

Golden Traditional Victorian Carousel by Claudio Gomboli, on Flickr

Both shot with the 35mm Bergger film

[Late Developer]

Nice!

Difficult to assess fully via a poor, uncalibrated screen (or any screen when compared to a good print) but there does seem to be a wider range of tones than in some photos posted.  Some of that could be quality of processing, etc so I will definitely have to invest in a few rolls to see how it compares to what I've been shooting of late (Delta 400 and XP2 Super).

Thanks for posting 

[clagom]

I also thought the details and the range of tones were very good, specially comparing to some other B/W film that I normally use. Definitely recommend this film, since then my favourite B/W are the IlFord HP5 and this Bergger 400. In those photos I used an orange filter btw.

Cheers

[Kai-san]

I also thought the details and the range of tones were very good, specially comparing to some other B/W film that I normally use. Definitely recommend this film, since then my favourite B/W are the IlFord HP5 and this Bergger 400. In those photos I used an orange filter btw.

Cheers

Very nice shots, what developer did you use? I see they recommend their own developer, the Pyro PMK. I fear that is one of the toxic kinds which I'd rather not use.......

[clagom]

Thank you!
Unfortunately at the moment I'm not able to develop film by myself so at the moment I use a lab in UK, I think it's a good one, always got good results from them.

I also thought the details and the range of tones were very good, specially comparing to some other B/W film that I normally use. Definitely recommend this film, since then my favourite B/W are the IlFord HP5 and this Bergger 400. In those photos I used an orange filter btw.

Cheers

Very nice shots, what developer did you use? I see they recommend their own developer, the Pyro PMK. I fear that is one of the toxic kinds which I'd rather not use.......