AgfaPhoto is the film photography spin-off of the much-bigger German corporation Agfa-Gevaert. It's film heritage stretches back to 1964 when it began producing B&W films aimed at the consumer market but was set up as a separate organisation in 2004 to allow the parent company to focus on other industries. Much smaller now than it's heyday in the 80s and 90s, Agfa is known for film that is affordable and reliable - and had a passionate following in Poundland until recently.
For more information about the brand check out our bio of AgfaPhoto
When you buy your camera film from us we can ship it across the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (more countries planned soon!) So buy your AgfaPhoto APX Film 35mm B&W ISO 400 today and dive back into the fun of 35mm film photography!
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
Accreditation Handles:Keith "Tank" Sharples
Worth experiencing with...
It's taken a few rolls for me to find the development process that gives me what I'm looking for, but it was worth the effort.
It seems that Rodinal 1+50 is the key for me!
C
Chris B. (Hunstanton, GB)
Perfect for:Creative/Abstract
Accreditation Handles:X @chrismojo
It isn't me, it isn't you...
It's never easy splitting up. We've all been there. We've all cried in our beer over happier times.
I'd have quite liked these six months ago, but something else has come along.
Look, if I'm honest it was always in the background and it's time to let go.
Pushing AGFA 400 a stop works just fine if grain floats your boat.
But put the tiniest tweak in and it ends up lumpier than Elephant Man's boat race.
Maybe it works better on some things than others and it's got just about enough latitude to get some detail off the brickwork in the arch that frames the castle and give a bit of character to the old barn by the harbour.
But the telegraph poles down the Black Fen are just too noisy. And the tin church - half my fault for not spotting the sun kind of dappling through the trees - just doesn't cut it.
So why five stars..? Because if you like noise and want to bring your own ghetto blaster to the party you'll love this.
But I've gone right off it for now. Maybe I'll get over it. Maybe we've grown apart. Or maybe I just need some space while I see how things work out with Tri-X.
C
Chris B. (Hunstanton, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder
Accreditation Handles:X @chrismojo
Pushing AGFA 400
Shot these at 800 - give it a bum-kick and it gets a bit noisier and contrasty-er.
Still half like it, although HP5 looks better to me when you push it and doesn't throw its toys out of the pram quite so much grain-wise.
K
Keith S. (Wisbech, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:Keith "Tank" Sharples
Push it!
In the endeavour of trying to increase the amount of contrast I get from this film, I shot my latest roll at ISO 800, and developed it in HC110 dilution E for 14 mins at 21°C. The increase in contrast is very noticeable, and much more like what I would usually expect.
If you've not tried pushing this film, maybe you should give it a try!?
K
Keith S. (Wisbech, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
Accreditation Handles:Keith "Tank" Sharples
Good contrast but a bit fussy...
I find this film to be one that's a bit fussy about developers, and so far this roll gave me my best results after developing it in HC110 dilution E for 12 mins 15 seconds at 20°C.