Film comparison
Rollei/Maco RPX 100 vs Silberra Pan 100 / Ultima 100
- Pan 100 / Ultima 100 is harder to find.
Side by side
| RPX 100 | Pan 100 / Ultima 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Silberra |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Very fine | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Current | Limited |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- RPX 100
- Medium-speed panchromatic film on triacetate; Rollei quotes very fine grain (RMS 7) and about +/-2 stops of latitude.
- Pan 100 / Ultima 100
- Panchromatic film with extended red sensitivity on polyester, from an Agfa-Gevaert aerial emulsion.
Which suits what
Better pick: RPX 100
Everyday, Landscape
Both work well
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Better pick: Pan 100 / Ultima 100
General
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | RPX 100 | Pan 100 / Ultima 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 25s | No data |
| 30s | 2m 30s | No data |
| 2m | 10m | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator