AGFA APX100

[@matt_phistopheles]

This is actually the only b&w film that you can still find in our CVS equivalents here in Germany, along with Kodak Gold 200 for color. I agree with other posts that APX100 looks pretty much the same as Kentmere 100 in practice and also the price is very similar.

[@Nitidus]

I strolled through some drug stores lately and found: - AGFA APX100 -AGFA APX400 - FOMAPAN 200 - KENTMERE 400 - Kodak Gold 200 - Kodak UltraMax 400 - Wolfen NC500 All of them in different Müller and Rossmann stores. I'd have to check more of them but it feels like Rossmann replaced AGFA with KENTMERE and some of them still sell leftover stock. Even though allegedly they are the same film, in this series, I definitely preferred the AGFA's results. Also, those are cheaper. Both FOMA and KENTMERE were €8, maybe even 9. Edit: I might have just confused it with Rollei. AGFA and KENTMERE might actually really be the same emulsion. But there's still no official confirmation afaik.

[@arturors30]

APX 100 has been my first BW film and I love it. More cheap than Ilford and great results

[@johnbrown40639]

The original Agfa APX 100 is my favorite film!

[@thebuggy736]

I worked a lot with the combination Rodinal and APX 100 in Germany in the 1990th. My father was a photographer and I sneaked the 135mm film and the developer from him. APX 100 is a very common film in Germany (not expensive). Apart from curves and without the comparison to other films (tri x is a great film often used from photojournalists for e reason) we archived good results with this film. My father used the 6x6 and sheet film format from this film emulsion too. Can not say anything bad according to years of experience with this film.

[@f800gt76]

I have pretty much of this film. It's widely available in Germany. And fun fact, that it's made in UK. And who makes film in England? And I haven't seen APX100 in 120 format. Also you should be sure, that you've downloaded most recent datasheet on this film, since it's a new emulsion and developing times in massive dev chart might be not correct. I've tried APX100 with Rodinal and with given developing parameters it gains only ISO80. As well as APX400 only gives ISO320. Be very careful and take all this into account. But it's a great film for 7-8 euro per roll, which is slightly more expensive than Fomapan and cheaper than FP4+ (or other Ilford film).

[@marcusjochum]

Thanks so much! The go-to film for me, along with it's 400 speed sibling. Been using it for years, absolutely reliable, pushes to 400, still widely available in Germany for cheap. Yes, it's not AGFA (which was available in 120 and sheets), but I actually never really cared.

[@michelhv]

I still pine for Agfa APX 100 in 120, and RSX 50 slide in 35 mm. RIP AGFA.

[@Webcastering]

There will be no more AGFA films???

[@michelhv]

@@Webcastering The AGFA of today is not the AGFA of yesterday, so the brand still exists, but the products are not the same.

[@johnkaplun9619]

I shot two rolls a few years ago and thought it was fantastic. It is also extremely flat and has no static charge so it makes scanning a breeze. I have a brick in the freezer I'll have to bust out now.

[@nathanpiperphoto]

Just wanted to say thanks! This comparison series has been and continues to be amazing.

[@tracingisdrawing]

Based on the comments I went back to the Kentmere 100 video and the curves do seem slightly different. Additionally, I feel this film was way sharper than the Kentmere. Is it verified this is Kentmere 100 or are people just assuming that?

[@Karreth]

It is not verified. Someone said Harmon had explicitly said that the Rollei and Agfa films are custom emulsions.

[@tracingisdrawing]

@@Karreth Ok, so basically half the comments are all wild conjecture. It's too funny seeing both films have videos made on them - it's easy enough to see they have differences.

[@giuseppeg.8461]

@@tracingisdrawing surely it could also be batch variation what you're seeing? Common on cheaper products.

[@michamakowski9558]

Great as usual! Unfortunately apx100 and apx400 are only in 35mm size. In Europe they are cheaper that ilford and muuuuuch cheaper than Kodak.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

Kentmere 100 and 400 are the same and you can get them in 120 since I few months

[@chris-non-voter]

Excellent video thanks.

[@mnickdell8104]

Love your reviews! Some people say this is identical to RolloeRPX100 and some say identical to Kentemere100; what do you think?

[@jasongold6751]

Agfa film scratched easily! Is it better?

[@Karreth]

Did you do the Tmax films as well? I'm very curious to see how they compare. They're the films I've enjoyed the most so far.

[@TheNakedPhotographer]

Yes, the 3200 and 400 films were already published awhile back

[@gianlucamanuzzi]

It Is very similart to rpx 100. I would like to develop Witch d76 1+1 times ti start?

[@jajajijijo]

I use this film very ofte, its like the easiest to find at shops in Spain. Also I like the fact that it has DX code... good for those cameras that need it. Btw, this agfa film is produced by Ilford.

[@trulsdirio]

My bread and butter go to film stock! Got a bunch of it for like 3,50€ per roll a while back and will probably have enough for the next few years at the rate I'm shooting.

[@shuailuo8637]

when will you test ilford pan 100?😊

[@TheNakedPhotographer]

I’m not. It’s not available in the US unless that’s what we have as Kentmere 100. In which case I already have

[@shuailuo8637]

@@TheNakedPhotographer Some rumors said, it's close to the Ilford Fp4, made by edge of the big roll.

[@vyacheslavb079]

My favourite film

[@liveinaweorg]

Awesome and thank you for the investment in money and time.

[@wv_]

This film is quite common in Europe and Asia. More common that Tri-X or Tmax IMO :) not as ubiquitous as Ilford for B&W.

[@number6705]

Enjoyed the video. I’m looking for a supplier of B&W paper, 11x14 and up; 14x17 & 16x20. Does anyone know where this can be found today?

[@TheNakedPhotographer]

It depends where you are. I am in the USA, so I have several options. Photoimpex is good for the EU

[@number6705]

@@TheNakedPhotographer Thanks for the reply. I’m in the US also - which have you found stock a good supply of paper?

[@TheNakedPhotographer]

I usually use B&H Photo in NYC, but Freestyle Photo in LA are usually stocked pretty well, too. 14x17 is a non typical size, but 16x20 and 20x24 are commonly available

[@number6705]

@@TheNakedPhotographer Thanks - enjoy your YT videos! Couldn’t find your email address on the website

[@haimtoeg]

it has been out of stock at b&h for a while and freestyle don’t even list it anymore.

[@ziorxkomtuper]

Apparently this film is made by Ilford. It seems to be the same as the kentemere 100 stock

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

Yeah, the curve is almost identical as to the Kentmere 100 curve. Shows also how consistent his testing is.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

@@Nobody-Nowhere the film is made the same. The difference between Kentmere and Agfaphoto is probably the same if as if you would do the same test on two different rolls of Kentmere. There should not be a difference theoretically.

[@f800gt76]

I have both... may be worth to compare side by side...

[@Kref3]

I had the Agfa films in the past and liked them. Until two or three years ago you could buy them in most drugstores here in Germany. But I stopped using them and went to Ilford (Kodak and Fuji are way to expensive and I do not like Foma films). Why? the only reason is, that they do not make 120 and 4x5, which I also shoot and I do not want to use different films for every time. Now I use FP4 and HP5 in 135 and 120 and FP4 alone in 4x5. 4x5 is not that imporatant, I have to develop them differently anyhow, but 120 and 135 I want to throw in the same process. So should Agfa ever start to produce at least 120, I would reconsider.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

Agfa is not making anything in this. Lupus imaging GmbH has a license to use the name Agfaphoto. The film itself comes from Harman Technology in the UK, the company that also manufacturers Ilford and Kentmere film. This Agfaphoto APX 100 and 400 is essentially the same as Kentmere 100/400. Kentmere films are available in 120 too since a few months.

[@pd1jdw630]

I feel like this is just the standard b&w passport film we had for decades in Europe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tedcrosby9361]

Prefer the old TriX

[@alexanderpopov4691]

It is made by Ilford and also known as Kentmere 100. Under Kentmere brand it is being sold since recently in 120 format. Before was available only in 135. Great value for the money paid even after significant raise in price during this year. I personally like it even beter when exosured for iso 80 and developed at iso 100. It works really well in my opinion with rodinal 1+50 delution.

[@wv_]

I would love to know the source? This seems to be an often repeated internet tale that Rollei corrected. I believe Agfa APX 100 is not Kentmere 100. It is the same as Rollei RPX100 though. It’s the same emulsion as RPX but confectioners by Harmon.

[@alexanderpopov4691]

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[@Uwe_Ludolf]

@@wv_ RPX100 seems to be a bit different, but Kentmere en Agfaphoto APX films are the same.

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

@@wv_ Rollei and Agfa...Two German names....With their film made in England...I wonder who that could be.

[@Lebenspiel]

Agfa and Fuji Neopan Acros II are just rebranded Ilfords.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

This is Agfaphoto and not Agfa!

[@davidkachel]

It is neither.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

@@davidkachel well, it is branded Agfaphoto and not Agfa. But Agfaphoto is not really something, other than a label. I understand what you mean, but let's not make it too complicated 😉 Agfaphoto film anyhow isn't made in Leverkusen nor Mortsel, where Agfa plants are/were.

[@wv_]

Agfaphoto is not a company the same as Fujicolor is not. It’s just branding. This is called Agfa APX by everyone. I’ve never seen this listed as Agfaphoto

[@nicknick099]

​@@wv_ Clearly visible on the packaging in the video Agfaphoto APX. Many people find this important because of the old Agfa APX which, in old stock, is apparently still in circulation.

[@davidkachel]

Agfa has been out of business for YEARS, so the one thing that film is not, is Agfa! Who is really making this film? These sellers who put bought out names on their mystery films need to stop doing it. The problem is that they can, and DO, throw just any old film in the box, but don't change the box. Every time you buy it, you are taking a chance.

[@trulsdirio]

Nope, you aren't with this one. They are made in the UK wich pretty much means it's Ilford (Harman) stock and it is really consistent in what you get. The data looks pretty much like Kentmere as well.

[@davidkachel]

@@trulsdirio That is a supposition, not a fact. And, the fact remains that any time the sellers decide to put a different film in the box, they can and will, without saying a word, other than possibly claiming that their film has been "improved".

[@trulsdirio]

@@davidkachel and how exactly does that differ from any other manufacturer? Everyone can at any point change what they produce, how they label it and what packaging they throw it in. Plus what other UK film manufacturer has the capacity to produce film in these volumes for another company? So it's pretty much safe to say it's Harman/Ilford made. The Kentmere thing is just according to the data and obviously up for debate. But whatever it is, it evidently is pretty good.

[@tedcrosby9361]

Really enjoying your film testing videos. Would love to hear your thoughts about the old TriX ( pre 2007 ), and how that compares. Is there a film out there with similar characteristics?

[@nicknick099]

​@@davidkachel there are plenty of development times to be found, also on the packaging and due have been the same for years