Topic: Return of AGFA APX Film

[Late Developer]

Not sure how many of you good peeps read the UK "Black and White" magazine. Okay there's way too much digital stuff in there but I digress......

The current edition (Jan 2011) is running an advertorial from Silverprint that Agfa's APX 100 film will be making a welcome return "soon".

Having just checked the Silverprint website, it's in stock now. There's only 35mm / 100 ISO version available so far, but 35mm / 400 ISO should be out in February and 120 versions later in 2011. 5x4? 10x8??

The 35mm / 100 ISO version looks pretty good value as well at £3.50 a roll (incl VAT)

[Windy]

I've been using Rollei Retro 100 (which I believe is remaining APX stock, rebranded) for a while, nice film 

AG photographic are selling it for £17.50 for 10 rolls at the moment.

[Late Developer]

Hi Ian,

Yes, I'd heard about that but haven't tried the stuff myself yet. It'd be intereting to compare with the new Agfa stock.

Mind you (and not wanting to be a conspiracy thorist) does the re-emergence of Agfa APX signal the withdrawal of that film from Rollei, as Agfa can make twice the amount??

Paul.

[Windy]

Yes, I think it does. AGP website states 'but when it's gone it's gone!!'