They've been reviewed in a (french) magazine[*] some months ago. The verdict
was not that good (and the journalist can be trusted, he's the one who
processes Salgado's films). In a nutshell : a good true 200 iso film,
delivers well between 50 and 800 iso with the recommanded chemistry, and the
PET base being very clear, it's possible to invert b/w negatives to have b/w
slides. Downsides : 50% more expensive than hp5 or tri-x, chemistry again
more expensive than good ol' D-76/ID-11/Rodinal, sensitive in the near IR
(can give nice effects when used, but mostly makes it a pain to load the
camera).
So, while being a good film if sold at a normal price, it doesn't deliver
enough for the over-pricing only justified by the "25-6400 iso" marketing
ploy.
Oh, yes and finally : nearly the same film as Maco 400c (main difference : the
PET base), Rollei just licensed their brand.
[*] Réponse Photo, issue #156, 03/2005, p. 114, art. by Ph. Bachelier
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Manuel Viet
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