Freestyle is proud to offer the highly sought after brand of Efke
films, manufactured by the Fotokemika factory in Croatia.
Efke films are manufactured using classic emulsions with very high
silver content. This results in a large
grayscale reproduction. The Efke 25, 50 and 100 films are made using
the ADOX formulas that were first introduced back in the late 1940s.
Unlike modern flat crystal
films, which are very unforgiving to use, these films allow beginners
to produce quality images. The nature of the film also easily allows
large, grain free, enlargements to be made from negatives.
Do NOT over-expose Efke Emulsions! This film is not recommended for pull processing.
Treat the wet emulsion with extreme care. We recommend the use of hardener in the stop bath or fixer.
Never use a stop-bath with a higher concentration than 2% -- in fact,
we recommend the use of plain water in place of a stop bath.
Efke sheet films are coated on a polyester base (175 microns plus coating).
If exposed to film's regular speed of ISO 50, the following developing times apply:
Kodak D76 / ID-11 = 7 Minutes
If ISO 50 film is exposed to ISO 100 for increased speed and optimum
differentiation of highlights, the following developing times apply:
Kodak D76 / ID-11 = 9-10 Minutes
Other developers can be used
with Efke films as well. Rodinal and Pyro PMK are popular with many of
our customers. As with all films, individual testing for personal film
speed and developing times are necessary for best results.
Made in Croatia
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