Film comparison
Rollei/Maco Paul & Reinhold 640 vs Rollei/Maco Retro 400S
- Paul & Reinhold 640 is 0.7 stops faster (ISO 640 vs 400).
- Paul & Reinhold 640 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Specification | Paul & Reinhold 640 | Retro 400S |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Rollei/Maco |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 640 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Limited | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Paul & Reinhold 640
- Black-and-white negative film sold as a limited twin pack of two 36-exposure rolls to mark Rollei's centenary in 2020. Rollei gives ISO 640, fine grain, natural contrast and an exposure latitude of ISO 320 to 1600.
- Retro 400S
- Super-panchromatic 400 film on polyester (sensitivity 380-730 nm) with fine grain (RMS 11) and about +/-2 stops latitude; pushes to EI 800.
Which suits what
Better pick: Paul & Reinhold 640
Available light, Action, Street
Both work well
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Better pick: Retro 400S
Landscape, Infrared effects, General