I test out CATLABS 80 iso 4x5 film. 

Thank you ... for inspiration. Not to shoot with your type of equipment, but to see subjects I know exist within reach and have never thought to capture.

Every session is a lesson in excellence. Thanks again for your guidance at a one week session at SAIT many years ago. I'm still applying the lessons learned.

Head and shoulders above the rest. Excellent, informative and inspirational video.

I was wondering about this film today when I saw it on B&H. Thank you for this video. I've decided to give it a try soon (once I use up the 100 and 400 Arista I got to cut my teeth on my new 4x5 camera).

love the church, lots of little churches in Saskatchewan. my favorites from this video were the bridge and the truck with the cowboy hat, very nice

Thanks, Ted. I want to see more from this film and your beautiful camera eye.

Well, the camera may be a Chamonix, but the photographer is certainly intrepid. You set a good example, Todd, although a couple of orange cones might be useful in the midst of so much traffic. (Or a reflective vest.) Love the white church. Looking forward to the portraits. Hope there's no QC problem with Catlabs.

Nice film, I like it, and photos are beautiful 👍

Merci pour ce très intéressant retour d'expérience avec le film Catlabs. Vous m'avez donné envie de le tester. Bravo aussi pour la qualité de vos vidéos et la quiétude de vos commentaires.

Liked even before it started :D. keep up the great content.

You're making me hungry, Todd. Excellent images!

Love that wristwatch. Great little microbrand.

Love your videos - I've been using CatLabs 80 but since I mostly do portraits I've ended up going with a faster film. Love the little tip about metering off the highlights and opening up 2 stops. Also was interested to see how you got extra rise by tilting the bed! Cheers!

Thanks for posting, Todd! My (admittedly limited - a couple boxes) experience with CatLABS 80 has also been very positive, with it showing excellent detail and gradation. HC-110 has become my go-to developer with most films, although the usual 1+31 dilution seems more biased towards quick processing than ultimate results. Mid-tone and shadow subtleties show up better with thinner dilutions of 1+63 or even half that if you have the time. Thinner dilutions also allow for reduced agitation, also improving results. So far I've not had trouble with uneven development on sheets or medium format roll film by doing that. :)

i love this film, hope i get a chance to shoot it someday

Thanks for this very informative video! Nice photos! I used to shoot pan-x so I'll give a box of a try. I recall seeing a reciprocity chart somewhere, that would be handy.

It's a great film. I've been using it (8x10) for several months, since I first tested it in a video I made and uploaded on my channel. Can't beat the price, too!

Thanks for sharing. 20 dollars US for 35mm slide film is just mind blowing. Alternatives matter.

That church reminded me of one of Ansel's images. Bravo.

I’ve been shooting some of this film. I’ve used D-76 1+3, Xtol 1+1. I found the Shanghai GP3 Pan 100 development times in MassiveDevChart work well with the Catlabs X 80 film. Also, I found the same about reciprocity rating not being same as FP4.

Excellent video!

I really like the gradation you’re getting from this film. It’s only a about 10% cheaper than Ilford here in the UK, and not that easy to get hold of.

I have started using this film, and I rather like it. I use Sprint developer, 10 minutes, normal temp (68). I have not made a silver print yet, but when scanned it holds up well to a contrast boost (curves in Photoshop).

Where you listening to The Large Format Photography podcast? Your usual excellent video.

I’ve missed seeing you work with the 4x5. Not many large format film shooters left. Good for the soul. Best thing about winter? No stinkin’ rattlesnakes. I’m hoping prices for sheet film could be a bit more reasonable. Mistakes are getting costly.

Enjoyed your video (as usual). The image of the white church could not be any better. The whites are superb, and the overall image is super crisp & clean! Curious - 1. If you were shooting this scene with your X1D-II, how much over-exposure would you give? The camera should safely go to +3 stops, but I would normally adjust +2.3~2.7. 2. With your HC-110 development of snow images, in particular, do you adjust the development time, or stick with the recommended time? 3. When you scan the film to digital, any idea what RGB value your brightest whites render?

I am convinced that CatLabs 80 is repackaged Shanghai. I've been using Shanghai's reciprocity chart, and I'm quite satisified. Unlike Ilford films, you also have to compensate for the development time, which is indicated in the chart.

What tripod head are you using Todd? Love your videos, keep up the excellent photography!

Great info Todd. A question off the subject, but what is the hip pack you are using to store the film holders? I noticed you slipping the exposed film holder into it and thought that looked like a mighty handy item. Thanks.

halfway through a box, packaging (outer bag) wasn't fun inside a changing bag, and the paper sleeve between each sheet is tough for none feeling old fingers, second sheet i came to didn't have a notch for orientation, i have a used a mix of red and yellow filters for darker sky, and am a little bummed how flat my negatives are. used homemade d23, and rodinal to make sure it wasn't the developer, will order a couple powders and make some d76 see if that helps. overall the negatives are great, i'll definitely buy more. have a 6x17 rollfilm holder loaded with ilford ortho 80 shot at the same spot but have one more frame before developing. really liked the Rollei retro 80s i've used the last few years will experiment a lot more with development time on the catlabs, hard to find info

Thank you! Isn't Shanghai GP3? All you talking about is the same about GP3. 50 EI indoor, strange uneven fog in shadows..

I just came across your review of the CatLABS 80. I am considering going over to Rollei Retro 80 S in 120 after decades of using Tri-X rated at 200 ASA with a 6 x 9 camera. I would appreciate your impressions as I like what I have seen so far online of the 80S Thank you in advance for your time and attention in this matter.

Todd - really enjoy your videos. I bought an Intrepid 8x10, an Intrepid 4x5 to use as an enlarger and a Chamonix 4.5 on account of watching your videos. (I also bought a big hat, though mine is a Bates of Jermyn St. London fedora). I see that you use a Benro geared head which I have but mine fouls on the underside of my camera making it difficult to mount and dismount. Do you have a similar problem or solution?

Excellent photographs! Could you help a total novice with the spot meter? I liked how the sky went very dark in the water tower and the red truck went very dark too. Would you mind sharing what you metered off of?

I remember in a past video where you were shooting a lot of snow scenes you used the same technique; over exposing two stops. I made a note in my phone and the next time I was out shooting I used a the same technique. Why does this work? I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around why this technique works. Can you explain it?

What are you recording videos with?

You need to set up some cones, dude.

Don't be fooled folks; as much as Catlabs CEO want's you te believe this film is 'custom' (he is lying), it's not, it's Agfa Aviphot 80, so are all of his other films, repackaged Agfa aerial films, high silver content is also not true. Great film though! For everybody in Europe, 'Rollei' films share the same emulsions.