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Rollei CrossBird

Rollei CrossBird is a color slide film rated at ISO 200, developed in C-41. Below: specs, an exposure guide and similar stocks.

ISO 200C-41In production135-36127120
ISO 200
Box speed
Color slide
Type
C-41
Process
In production
Status
2018-
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Rollei
Film
CrossBird
Speed
200
Process
E-6 (C-41)
Formats
135-36, 127, 120
Base
Polyester (PET)
Made in
Belgium
Status
In production

Character & history#

Normal results in E-6 reversal process specially designed 'creative' effects film for cross-processing in C-41. 135 format to be introduced later in 2018. Edge markings reported to be same as the discontinued Rollei CR 200.

Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Exposure guide at ISO 200#

Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/200 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.

Lightf/2f/4f/8f/16
EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun——1/2000 s1/500 s
EV 15 · Bright sun——1/1000 s1/250 s
EV 14 · Hazy sun—1/2000 s1/500 s1/125 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright—1/1000 s1/250 s1/60 s
EV 12 · Overcast / open shade1/2000 s1/500 s1/125 s1/30 s
EV 10 · Sunset1/500 s1/125 s1/30 s1/8 s
EV 8 · Bright interior1/125 s1/30 s1/8 s0.5 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night1/15 s1/4 s1 s4 s
EV 3 · City street at night1/4 s1 s4 s15 s
Developing C-41: Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).

Long exposures#

Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.

More Rollei films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Rollei CrossBird?

200 — set your meter to ISO 200 for box speed.

Is Rollei CrossBird still made?

Yes, it is currently in production (2018-).

How do I develop Rollei CrossBird?

E-6 (C-41) process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).

Is Rollei CrossBird available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 135-36, 127, 120.

Sources & licences#

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