Film comparison
Ilford Ortho Plus vs Rollei/Maco Retro 80S
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Ortho Plus | Retro 80S | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Rollei/Maco |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 80 | ISO 80 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | High |
| Latitude | Good | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £9.00 | about £9.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £8.00 | about £8.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Ortho Plus
- Orthochromatic film sensitive to blue and green only. Can be handled under red safelight. Reds and oranges render dark.
- Retro 80S
- Superpanchromatic with extended red sensitivity to 750nm. Based on Agfa Aviphot Pan 80. 180 lp/mm resolution. Suitable for B&W reversal processing.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ortho Plus
Portraits, Foliage, Darkroom handling
Both work well
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Better pick: Retro 80S
Infrared photography, Fine detail, Reversal processing
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ortho Plus | Retro 80S |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 18s | 34s |
| 30s | 1m 10s | 3m |
| 2m | 6m 37s | 12m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films: