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Originally Posted by ath  Hi Jana,
where can I read the tests in original?
I'm somewhat cautious regarding statements from Maco. |
Hallo Andreas,
you know from aphog.de that Maco offered this film for testing to the aphog photographers. I have received some test samples, but I have not finished my test programme yet. I like Agfa Scala 200X, so I wonder whether the new Rollei Superpan could be a suitable successor to this unique film.
I asked Maco some questions about this film and get the following answers:
1. Will A&O continue the production of the special Agfa Scala chemistry?
Yes, production will be continued. The labs which are currently developing Agfa Scala will obtain the chemistry in the future, too.
2. My assumption was that Rollei Superpan 200 is the Agfa-Gevaert Aviphot Pan 200 (Rollei IR is Aviphot Pan 400). Therefore I asked Maco whether this is correct.
They said yes, it is the same emulsion, but on a 100 micron base. Aviphot Pan 200 for aerial purposes is on thinner 80 micron base (to get more film on the roll). Aviphot Pan 200 is the film which is used in the Tornado jets of the german airforce for surveillance and clearing (currently the mission in Afghanistan). But the Tornado equipment uses this film in 240 mm, not in 35mm width.
I can't imagine our airforce using inferior material for such sophisticated missions. For this reason I think it is realistic to expect a very good film. But nevertheless I will do my own testing.
So long,
Henning