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Rollei Crossbird 200
An E-6 slide film built to be cross-processed for wild colour.
| ISO / Speed | 200 |
| Type | Color Slide |
| Process | E-6 |
| Formats | 35mm · 120 |
| Grain | Fine |
| Exposure latitude | Moderate |
| Color cast | Green-leaning，high saturation, high contrast |
| Brand | Rollei |
Generated color character — not a sample photograph
Rollei Crossbird 200 is an ISO 200 E-6 colour transparency film designed with cross-processing in mind. Shot and developed normally in E-6 it gives punchy slides, but run through C-41 chemistry it produces the vivid green-and-yellow shifted, high-contrast look that cross-processing fans love.
Character & look
As a straight E-6 film Crossbird delivers saturated, contrasty transparencies. Its real party trick is cross-processing (developing slide film in C-41), which pushes colours toward acid greens and yellows with crushed contrast and a distinctive grungy palette. Latitude is moderate for a slide film, and it is flexible across a range of ratings, making it a playground for experimental colour.
Best for
Cross-processingExperimental colourBold slidesCreative portraits
Shooting & development tips
For the signature look, shoot it and ask your lab to cross-process in C-41; rate around ISO 100-200 and bracket, since cross-processed contrast is high. Developed normally in E-6 it behaves as a saturated slide film.
FAQ
What does cross-processing Crossbird do?
Developing this E-6 slide film in C-41 negative chemistry shifts its colours toward vivid greens and yellows with heightened contrast — the classic cross-processed look the film is named for.
Can I develop Crossbird normally?
Yes. Processed in standard E-6 it is a normal saturated slide film; the cross-processed effect only happens if you deliberately run it in C-41.