Film comparison
Rollei/Maco Infrared 400 vs Ilford SFX 200
- Infrared 400 is a stop faster (ISO 400 vs 200).
- Infrared 400 has finer grain.
Side by side
| Infrared 400 | SFX 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Ilford |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 200 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Medium |
| Contrast | — | Medium high |
| Latitude | — | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | about £11.00 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £10.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Infrared 400
- Near-infrared sensitive B&W film (to about 750 nm) on clear polyester; with a 695-720 nm filter gives the classic white-foliage 'wood effect'. Rollei rates it ISO 200-400 without filter.
- SFX 200
- Extended red sensitivity up to 740nm. Creates infrared-style effects with 720nm filter. Not true IR film but produces similar aesthetic.
Which suits what
Better pick: Infrared 400
Infrared landscape
Both work well
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Better pick: SFX 200
Infrared effect, Landscapes, Creative
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Infrared 400 | SFX 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 27s |
| 30s | No data | 2m 10s |
| 2m | No data | 15m 40s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator