Original Neopan Acros 100

    Today is October 30th, 2024. I still have some original Neopan Acros in my fridge, and I am so glad about that! 


I have not tried the Acros II that came out around 2019; it seems like the original characteristics are being kept.      

    For me, Acros's stand-out character was its fine grain and tonal range. I am trying to recollect my memories of this film as I have not shot or developed any for the past decade. But I definitely recall that when I saw the scanning result for the first time then, I was amazed deeply by the result.       

    I used Xtol, HC110, LC29 & Rodinal to develop Acros100 as experiments. Basically, all of the results were positive, but of different visual effects. I used Epson V700 & Silverfast 8 as the scanning tools.

Below are some of the examples:

1) Details
  • Neopan Acros, 120, shot in asa 100

  • HC110 developer, 1+30 solution

  • 5 min pre-soak with water

  • 9.5 min development time

  • scan at 48 bits color with Epson V700 Pro scanner

  • No image editing






2) Details
  • Acros100, 120, shot in asa 100

  • LC299 developer, 1+29 solution

  • 5 min pre-soak with water

  • 10 sec agitation for the first 5 min

  • scan at 48 bits color, 3600dpi with Epson V700 Pro scanner

  • No image editing






3) Details
  • Acros100, 135, shot in asa 100

  • Rodinal 1+200 solution

  • 5 min pre-soak with water

  • 120 min stand development without agitation 

  • scan at 48 bits color, 2400dpi with Epson V700 Pro scanner

  • No image editing







4) Details
  • Acros100, 135, shot in asa 100

  • Xtol stock solution

  • 5 min pre-soak with water

  • 7 min development time without agitation 

  • scan at 48 bits color, 2400dpi with Epson V700 Pro scanner

  • No image editing

    






   All of the above images were not edited in post processing, but a certain degree of brightness/contrast control & sharpening may have taken place during scanning by the default setting.

 I am looking forward to try out on the Acros 100 II in the future :)    


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