Flimsy film sheets in a darkroom bag ...

[Jerevan]

I decided to buy some Rollei RPX 25 in 4x5 sheets. I want to expose them in a camera with a barrel lens, so keeping the ISO low was a good idea, I thought. But the sheets ... well, they seem quite thin, indeed!

Even the much bigger 5x7 sheets (Foma and Ilford) feels like cardboard. Can't remember 4x5 film being so thin?

 

[Peter Schrager]

Probably because the rollei is some aerial film
Masquerading as real film with a high price tag
Fp4 is NOT thin. Use a real film and a neutral density filter for longer exposures

 

[Jerevan]

Yeah, I should have remembered that the Rollei is repackaged stuff ... and I should have known better, actually reading up more on the specifications.

The ND filter is a good idea, didn't think of that - thanks for the reminder.