The recurring points here pretty much nail it: HP5+ is a more consistently quality film that pushes much better. Id also highly recommend Kentmere 100, which I didnt test here but still make use of quite often. If you want some quality on iso 1600 with a iso 400 film use the HP5+ or films like delta 3200 or Tmax 3200 on iso 1600. 5x7 Fomapan 200 at e.i. Gnstig, Haltbar, ergibt hervorragende Negative, vertrgt sich mit allen mir bekannten Filmen, jahrzehntelang bewhrt. Except that if things go wrong then the monetary loss is greater with the more expensive film. I want to try the films out myself now. Content contributor - become a part of the worlds biggest film and alternative photography community blog. Also, I will not be doing anything I consider to be "my work." 35mmc is a blog authored, edited and published by Hamish Gill featuring daily articles submitted by readers. If Fomas QC were that good, then Id rather have the Foma. Lets face it: Shooting film is not exactly the cheapest of all possible endeavors. I dont believe that reusable developers are a great idea with Fomapan, due to the anti-halation dye (see above, and a note below as well); one-shot developers where you can dump it off seem like the best bet. Glad you found it useful! They werent having any of that artsy stuff. So this post is very helpful many thanks. . But how did I come to love Fomapan 400? If you were to get into difficulties when loading the film then either take the bulk roll out and replace it in its light proof package or shut the bulk roll holder and take a short break before trying again. It has a unique feel and look. In any case, most of my enjoyment comes from the process, not my crummy images. Although I wouldnt Moving on to the substance of this review, when it comes to Fomapan in 120 format, theres a lot to like: Of course, I dont love everything about Fomapan. Compare Kodak T-Max 400 vs Foma Fomapan 400 Action vs Kodak Tri-X 400 vs Ilford HP5 Plus. because theyre reliable and inexpensive. Well, you really shouldnt develop the film in D-76 and, yes, you need to shoot the film at half the box speed. I've managed to tame it a bit with homemade Microdol 1:3 BTW Although development is slow, like 25-30 minutes at 75F with 30 second agitation. Thank you Marius! Pasted as rich text. Its cheapReally cheap!! Kentmere 400 is probably the film for you. ich vermute aber, dass ich das wild gemixt habe. These films are reasonably similarly priced, at around 25 for a pack of 5x 36-shot rolls at time of writing. Fomapan is a film I tried when I first started out, but I was undertaking the learning curve of a film camera as well as film itself, and this meant that my results were not ideal. Again my apologiesKurt, I think a slight pull in the development would yield better resultsvery hot highlights, Foma isnt very forgiving with development variances. The datasheets say that at 2, you should go with a 6 exposure. If you need a budget film, Kentmere is your best choice. in Compard R09 Spezial. Fantastic review!Thank you for sharing these shots and your thoughts and observations. dringend abraten kann ich vom Foma400 in Rodinal. Some people maintain that it has that vintage TriX feel from the 60s. Not as cheap as Fomapan but different look. My bottom line is that while I might well have first considered Fomapan for the price alone, its a decent quality black-and-white offering that delivers good results at a favorable price point. Kentmere 400, exposed for the sky almost a perfect gradient from the top of the frame to the middle where it falls off into blown out territory. Press?? Thanks for taking the time to read this article! Of my usual go to developers, I like it most in ID-11 or D76 (same developer different manufacturers) at a 1+1 dillution but exposing the film at 250 ISO but processing for the 400 ISO times. To learn more, check-out the About page, or read News for the latest. Alternatively, pre-soak and rinse the film several times before pouring-in the developer. As a winter/autumn all rounder the Kentmere is serving me well, and Fomapan as a high-light film makes a lot of sense. Mir ist das Ergebnis ein wenig zu krnig. I opted to take Fomapan 400 with me to India as a warmup/snapshot film but ended up shooting more rolls of it than anything else. Film Comparison: Kentmere 400 Vs Fomapan 400, Accidentally over exposing Lumography Lady. Der 100/21 Silvermax in Silvermax Entwickler entspricht genau dem was ich suchte. Fomapan 400 is the fastest emulsion in Foma Bohemias line of films. So what does this mean to you as a photographer? If youve enjoyed my photographs here I have a larger selection available onmy Instagram, from all different kinds of films and projects. ILFORD HP5 PLUS vs Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 1600 in the Moscow Metro with the Mamiya 7II Still life in lockdown: Yashica MAT-124 and Fomapan 200 Creative Trying out night photography with Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 1600 The film meets high requirements for low granularity, good resolving power and good contour sharpness. Black and rich and whites are vivid. Ich mchte einen klassischen Film verwenden, die Tmax und Deltas fallen also raus. Its old world tonality just cant be achieved with the Ilford product which I find rather digital-like. Kentmere is the easier and faster film, i have been able to get as good results as HP5+, and i somehow have this feel that the grain is smaller or less visible, may be completely objectively wrong. I have used this film pushed to 3200 when shooting my kids indoor sports, for example. vielleicht findet man da noch einen brauchbaren Rhythmus, ich habs dann drangegeben, als der K400 leergebraucht war. I thankfully finally ran out of the 100ft. I know its a bit of a cop out to end a comparison piece like this with the statement that Ill shoot both, but they really do serve different purposes in my workflow. I got on my high horse and wrote an email to Foma to complain. Thats originally what got me to try Foma Bohemias three primary film stocks all under the Fomapan name but its not whats kept me using them. I think that overexposed by a stop it definitely shares characteristics, there is some equivalency between the rendering of the grain, and the achievable contrast in flat light. Let me start by tell you Im surprised at the cost of film in the UK. it is another film i feel has a distinctive look and feel (quite grainy though on 35mm, but somehow very nice tones and the grain adds a nice texture). If thats the look youre going for, it may satisfy you, but I personally prefer Ilford Delta 100 for 35mm photography, and in terms of classic style emulsions, I even find that I prefer Kentmere 100 in 35mm to Fomapan. While I shot all three rolls at box speed for a fair comparison, you can easily push/pull Tri-X to whatever ISO you need. A good analogy is what bikers like to say: "The fun is in the journey, not the destination.". Bringt der APX 400 tatschlich 640 ASA bei Rodinal? Ive always liked the look Ive been getting, and can definitely see a uniqueness from HP5 and Tri-X. Deine Erfahrungen beziehen sich vermutlich auf den neuen APX 400. sowohl Altbestnde APX400TS von 1996 (oder so) als auch frische Versandware habe ich so verarbeitet. If I could only have one it would be the Ilford for its bulletproof reliability. Theres any number of things I could try. Its cheaper than tri-x and hp5+. Dies betrifft sowohl die Chemieflaschen als auch Papiere. I like the compositions of your sample images a lot. It seemed I was getting better results with my R72 filter. Both are unique and can not replace the other. Fomapan 400 is one of those polarising films, either you love it or hate it, and even those who love the film have mixed opinions. Have you tried Bergger pancro 400? I mentioned in the Workflow section that the bulk of work shown was in either DDX or Fujifilm chemistry. Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic, and was the first film I started shooting with back in college. Again, much of that comes down to personal taste, and what you want from your photographs. Thanks for visitingBeyond the Aperture. Update: May 26, 2021Added a notation that the Fomapan data sheets indicate that the anti-halation dye clears during development, but that it has not been my experience that it does. But honestly, Fomapan 400 Action is nearly indistinguishable from the two slower speeds in terms of grain, contrast, and image quality. Both of the images below are lower contrast than anything Id ever print, but as you can see, whilst we still have some detail in the shadows on the Kentmere image, our Fomapan has some pretty fine detail right across the image. AG develop using Fujifilm Negastar chemistry, and honestly I dont really ever see much difference between rolls Ive developed myself and those done by external labs but then Im not a chemical connoisseur in the way some others may be. Ive shot numerous rolls of this film to test repairs Ive made to my cameras, but not very many on what Id consider serious work. Here are a few examples of shots Ive taken with Fomapan 400 Action, 200 Creative, and 100 Classic. Ive found that when scanning, especially if youre using something like an Epson V600, it can be very difficult to recover highlights from Tri-X without throwing off the whole image. All photographs and text appearing on 35mmc.com are the exclusive property of the named author (except where stated otherwise) and are protected by copyright. und es hat irgendwie immer gepasst. I ask because my 30.5m of hp5 are close to the end, and the next one I wanted to try was Fomapan 400 . Ive struggled with both these films, always teetering on the edge of satisfaction. However I really wanted to get better negatives. Especially considering the cost Id be happy to shoot this when the light calls for it, and keep my standard Delta and HP5 for the less than ideal autumn and winer light. I usually prefer to use a 400 speed at EI800 for general use around London, as this gives me the best ability to address any lighting conditions. Wie ist der Fomapan qualitativ einzuordnen und wie wirkt er in Rodinal? Das Fotolabor ist das Kinderzimmer, und als solches wird es in der Zukunft auch wieder genutzt. So which is the better film? Im still not sure about Kentmere 400. Very little shadow detail, but great when you know how to use it. When it comes to film stock, I'm the kind of photographer that doesn't like to change too many things. And I thought taping over the red dot was silly. Fomapan 400 is a black and white negative film that has a very unique look. Trying to choose between black and white films can often feel like trying to understand the difference between cappuccino, latte or a flat white. Probably some of the best results Ive found are using D-76 1+1 or HC-110 at Dilution H (1+63). Id like to be able to shoot 400 speed films either dead on as much as possible, and to use the latitude when in tricky situations to go slightly under when necessary. Get a free Kentmere 35mm film when you use my invite link!http://i.refs.cc/r7yZ7EEe In this video I shoot my first roll of Fomapan 400 Black and White Scanning is all done on my Plustek 8100, usually at 2500DPI and in all neutral settings which gives me a very clean TIFF file. Quote; Find out more about 35mmc here. 1. Kentmere seems to be accurately rated at 400, and Ive never been inclined to shoot it over/under, or even to push or pull it. Ive experimented with Foma quite a bit to get results that I feel represent the best possible look from this film. You know what they basically said? Yes, in that case you would be cutting into the film speed a bit, but you could still get more of the look you like while shooting the film you prefer. Fomapan 400 can also be used for street work in dull conditions or in areas where you want to show off a bit more crunch to go with urban decay. The images made with that extra stop of light were enough to allow me to settle for [], [] The images above all felt under exposed. Alternativ knnte man auch einen 400er in dem Silvermax- Entwickler mal eintesten. Enter? I am not sure that I agree with you on the contrast. In my experience it really shines one stop from box, at EI200. Fomapan 400 does well with Fomadon LQN and pretty good with HC-110 in my experience. Pop in a blues CD and Im in the zone. The Kentmere also shows a little halation, but only when the light is very concentrated and higher than a few stops from what Im exposing for. Much brighter on the figure, much darker on areas not touched by light. Especially if Im working at a reenacting event. Your link has been automatically embedded. notfalls kann man es in 1+100 mit einer Standentwicklung versuchen. Kentmere is not an easy film to shoot. I Character is quite a subjective measurement, and different people will assess different qualities when discussing it. Youre working in the profession, and Im a happily retired photo educator. Fomapan 400, metered for the batons. While Fomapan is still about the least expensive 120 film you can get, its price advantage over arguably better films has eroded since I initially wrote this review. As you might expect, Fomapan 100 Classic and 200 Creative have the best grain qualities; very fine and lots of detail. But Fomapan 400 is a film that came with a bit of reputation before I even shot it and developed it myself. HP5 habe ich unter diesem Handelsnamen nie verwendet, aber als Kentmere400 wird wohl eine recht hnliche Emulsion angeboten. ALL my posts are to be read with an aMaZeBaLLs BARRY WHITE voice. Update: December 30, 2020While keeping the original pricing at the time of writing in-place, added prices as of December 2020. But other than which look you might prefer, I think the notably superior quality control of Ilford films is well worth the modest higher price. Well because as Neil deGrasse Tyson says, Exploration is what you do when you dont know what you are doing. Lets talk grain. The character of these films comes down to a combination of the above factors. 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