Film comparison
Rollei/Maco Retro 400S vs Rollei/Maco Superpan 200
- Retro 400S is a stop faster (ISO 400 vs 200).
Side by side
| Retro 400S | Superpan 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Rollei/Maco |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 200 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- 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.
- Superpan 200
- Super-panchromatic film on polyester with extended red sensitivity, usable for mild infrared effects with a deep red filter; Rollei quotes useful latitude between ISO 125 and 250.
Which suits what
Better pick: Retro 400S
General
Both work well
Landscape, Infrared effects
Better pick: Superpan 200
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Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Retro 400S | Superpan 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 2s |
| 10s | No data | 34s |
| 30s | No data | 3m |
| 2m | No data | 12m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator