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Rollei Infrared 400 unlocks classic near-IR looks—inky skies, glowing foliage, ethereal skin—while remaining practical as an everyday ISO 400 black-and-white film. Without filters it behaves like a punchy 400-speed stock with fine, modern grain and crisp detail. Add a deep red/IR-passing filter (e.g., 720 nm “R72”) and you’ll tap its extended sensitivity into the near-infrared spectrum for the signature IR effect. Effective exposure indexes with an R72 typically fall between ISO 6 and 25 depending on light and scene; generous bracketing is wise. Expect longer shutter speeds and consider a tripod. For best sharpness, set focus using your lens’s IR index or add a slight focus offset to account for IR focus shift. In bright sun, foliage turns pale to white, skies go dramatically dark, and water/atmospheric haze often clears for a surreal, high-separation look. Negatives scan robustly and respond well to decisive contrast control. If you want creative, otherworldly B&W with standard processing, Rollei IR 400 delivers.
Key features
ISO 400 B&W film with true near-IR sensitivity
Works as a normal 400 film; transforms with deep red/IR filters
Classic IR look: white foliage, dark skies, haze-cutting clarity
Modern, tight grain and high sharpness; strong filtration response
Focus compensation required with opaque IR filters; scans consistently
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic with near-IR sensitivity)
Speed: ISO 400/27° (unfiltered)
Effective EI with IR filter: Typically ISO 6–25 (scene/light dependent)
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium-high contrast, fine-to-moderate grain
Push/pull: Unfiltered push to 800/1600 is common; with IR filters use bracketing and meter without the filter for best results
Notes: Expect reciprocity compensation at long exposures; tripod recommended with dense IR filters
Rollei Infrared 400 unlocks classic near-IR looks—inky skies, glowing foliage, ethereal skin—while remaining practical as an everyday ISO 400 black-and-white film. Without filters it behaves like a punchy 400-speed stock with fine, modern grain and crisp detail. Add a deep red/IR-passing filter (e.g., 720 nm “R72”) and you’ll tap its extended sensitivity into the near-infrared spectrum for the signature IR effect. Effective exposure indexes with an R72 typically fall between ISO 6 and 25 depending on light and scene; generous bracketing is wise. Expect longer shutter speeds and consider a tripod. For best sharpness, set focus using your lens’s IR index or add a slight focus offset to account for IR focus shift. In bright sun, foliage turns pale to white, skies go dramatically dark, and water/atmospheric haze often clears for a surreal, high-separation look. Negatives scan robustly and respond well to decisive contrast control. If you want creative, otherworldly B&W with standard processing, Rollei IR 400 delivers.
Key features
ISO 400 B&W film with true near-IR sensitivity
Works as a normal 400 film; transforms with deep red/IR filters
Classic IR look: white foliage, dark skies, haze-cutting clarity
Modern, tight grain and high sharpness; strong filtration response
Focus compensation required with opaque IR filters; scans consistently
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic with near-IR sensitivity)
Speed: ISO 400/27° (unfiltered)
Effective EI with IR filter: Typically ISO 6–25 (scene/light dependent)
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium-high contrast, fine-to-moderate grain
Push/pull: Unfiltered push to 800/1600 is common; with IR filters use bracketing and meter without the filter for best results
Notes: Expect reciprocity compensation at long exposures; tripod recommended with dense IR filters