Filling the Gap Photography & Mental Health. Kentmere 400, metered for the mid-tone. Give good old Kodak Tri-X a workout. 4 Rollei Retro 400RPX Shot through Pentacon Six TL. 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 love the look of the Kentmere and think I will be being purchased very soon, Thanks Paul! Both are unique and can not replace the other. 21 Grad, 19 Minuten AGFA in R1+50 haben bei mir 640 ASA gebracht. (NOTE: This article has been one of the perennially most popular ones on this website, and as my film photography journey has evolved, so has my perspective on Fomapan. Upload or insert images from URL. You cant throw any developer at Fomapan 400 and expect pleasing results. If you enjoyed my work here you can find more of it over on my Instagram. And believe me, they are crummy. It works well in Rollei Low-Speed, Adox FX-39 II, Kodak D-96, Adox Atomal 49, etc. I want to ask a question about developer; What kind of developer was used? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ive seen Fomapan described as having a tabular grain structure, the same as found in Delta, T-Max, and Neopan lines of film, as well as C41. The Fomapan suffers at 400, with a blockier rendering, and a foggy grey tone in the blacks which somewhat spoils the aesthetic, unless thats something youre especially looking When developing myself everything goes into a slightly higher dilution/lower concentration solution of Ilford DDX, and always for slightly longer than recommended by the Massive Dev Chart. I I have an Olympus Pen F (digital) which I love so the Pen EE looks like the right camera at the right price. You are using an out of date browser. Consider supporting Studio C-41
But you can also use Adox XT-3, Ilford Microphen, or stand development in Rodinal; go with an hour in 1+100, and that should even things out nicely. These images show how much information is available in these highlights when metered and exposed dead-on, as well as what detail is retained within the shadows and what is lost. Find out more about 35mmc here. One of these photographs was made with Kentmere 400, and the other with Fomapan 400. den habe ich in D76 zu recht brauchbaren ergebnissen bringen knnen. 5 Reasons Why You Should Try Fomapan 200. Thanks to the compensating nature of TMax and Acufine and using a highly dilute (1+63) mix of Ilfotec HC. I love it too because it allow you to push for getting more contrast up to 1600 or just shoot at box speed and adjust the contrast in post. Im not an authority on development my interest lies in the shooting experience, and for me this ends when the shutter is pressed. TLDR: Differences are minimal, both are cheap, Kentmere very very slightly better. Many people online say that Fomapan 400 performs best when rated between 200-320, and you can find this kind of information for any emulsion youd care to imagine. I disagree that Fomapan 400 is garbage, but it is very different to HP5+. November 20, 2019. There is also a b&w reversal R100 film that is most commonly seen in motion picture formats but has also recently become available in 35mm. Its cheapReally cheap!! The recurring points here pretty much nail it: HP5+ is a more consistently quality film that pushes much better. 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. Notice the lost detail in both the figure and the highlight of the water. Kodak prices, in particular, vary from one supplier to another, but as I write this Analogue Wonderland are selling Fomapan 400 for 4, Tri-X is 9.75 and T-Max 400 is 10.50. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.Sign uphere. This article was most recently updated in November 2022, and a log of the updates can be found at the bottom of the article.). leider habe ich beim K400 aber in der standentwicklung nie die Wlkchen in den Griff gekriegt- die Entwicklung wurde immer fleckig und ungleichmig, weil ja die Bewegung fehlte. Thanks John! This means whether my subject is passing through light or shade they will have detail in my frame. einmal hat sie es geschafft, mich vom Kippen abzuhalten und der Film wurde einfach irgendwie gekippt ohne Uhr. Much brighter on the figure, much darker on areas not touched by light. Fr ihn rume ich das Labor gerne, Welcome, dear visitor! I personally have a love/hate relationship with Tri-X because no matter what I do, the grain is always hit or miss when scanning. Also scanner brand and model name please. Theres always something interesting here. Why experiment with something new when I am comfortable with Kentmere? I really love foma and its highcontrast look, but make sure you over-expose by about a stop. Too many reviewers shoot their backyard trees. My previous pushing experiences with 400 speed films is with Tri-X and HP5+, both well known for their excellent latitude. Bottom line: All three provide very similar results; choose the speed based on your shoot needs, camera capabilities, and environment. I mentioned in the Workflow section that the bulk of work shown was in either DDX or Fujifilm chemistry. For starters it is a 200 ISO film not a 400 film. After digitizing the negatives I import the files into Lightroom, do some basic exposure adjustment, then finish the editing process in Photoshop. Zu teuer ist er auch nicht: im 10er-Pack 4,39 bei Fotoimpex. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'35mmc_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_10',180,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-35mmc_com-medrectangle-3-0'); I think this experience definitely demonstrated to me the way that box speed is subjective. Kentmere is a low contrast film which leaves you a lot of room to work in the shadows, and turns out great when developed in DD-X. I have been using Kentmere 400 for years now, primarily because its comes in at the cheaper (cheapest?) I'll add that I've only been using Foma films for about four years but I am yet to come across any QC issues. Except that if things go wrong then the monetary loss is greater with the more expensive film. However, dependable old Tri-X 400 at 320 works for me, especially in 120 size. 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. The contrast of a Fomapan 400 is going very high at higher iso rates. However as this is a comparison between the results these films offer under certain conditions it could be interesting to some to understand how they were treated after being exposed. (Never shot Ilford) I am definitely going to try Kentmere. Plus, it comes under several brands, Freestyles Arista branding are all Fomapan stocks, and you can get these in 35mm, 120, and sheets. Order and structure, vs a more random pattern of sizes. HP5 habe ich unter diesem Handelsnamen nie verwendet, aber als Kentmere400 wird wohl eine recht hnliche Emulsion angeboten. roll of Kentmere 400. Tri-X at 320 is a wonderful look but one roll at 35mm is twice the price of Fomapan, sometimes even more than half! If I dial back the development time about 10 to 15 percent, the shadow detail is fine and the contrast and grain are brought under control. The Kentmere is the real all rounder. I love Kentmete films for when I need to test a camera, lens, etc. I like this film for his wide gray scale. Another suggestion would be to shoot Kentmere 400 at box speed, but through a yellow or orange filter to boost the contrast. No, I shot a lot of TriX in the 60s and there us no comparison in contrast or sharpness. I really disliked Fomapan 400. Ill soon be trying it at box and slightly overdeveloping it at a high temperature to see if I can achieve similar results to overexposing it by one stop. I can definitely see that whereas the Kentmere 400 is tried and tested, seems to give consistent results, as I have personally found, and is generally quite well respected as a cheaper 400 film, the Fomapan 400 is divisive. I like the compositions of your sample images a lot. Lets talk grain. Bisher ging ich eher von ASA 320 aus. Hopefully the results above prove me right. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.Sign uphere. Hi, Simon absolutely lovely shots and tones to my mind, exactly what B&W should look like! Thanks for visitingBeyond the Aperture. 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. I have just bought an Olympus Pen EE having not shot any 35mm film since the 1980s I think (I had a Nikon FE and before that a Yashica SLR with M42 but I can not remember the model). An update here. There is no longer that very obvious and annoying halation or muddiness in the prints. All I know is I was researching cheap 100 rolls and came upon this link. Find out more about 35mmc here. All photos were given the same amount of sharpening and then inverted after cleaning up any lingering dust with the spot healing tool. end of the spectrum compared to Ilford and Kodak offerings, but also because I think it performs better than its price point. Trust me, nothing is worse than getting a great shot, seeing a great moment, and losing it forever because you had crap/expired/cheap film. sie glaubt, dass das sowieso immer gleich wird. for Accessibility for blind people who use screen readers; Press?? This post was inspired by another I made back in the early days of my website, a post from October 2017 titled Kentmere 400 | Budget B&W Film. There really isn't any more of a risk with the more expensive film. These days Im only really developing my own film when I have certain requirements, like push processing, otherwise I wait until I have a large batch to send off to AG in Birmingham. je nach Charge musste mal um ne Minute variiert werden, das wars dann aber auch. Was ich nun suche ist ein Film der bei 400/24 oder etwas weniger gut mit Rodinal harmorniert. 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. The Professional's Source Since 1973 Clocking in at $5.19 a roll for 36 exposures as of October 2021, this is the lest expensive film I shot for this comparison. I take my results at 400 and, more often than not, am happy with them. Push Fomapan 400. I just dont shoot enough film to make the price per roll very relevant, but I think youd be hard pressed to find a B&W film in this price range that performs this well. Very different animals. To me, the film seems muddy. Thanks Matthias! Upon research, I believe I've found the R72 does indeed have a higher cutoff point for infrared and therefore actually a better filter for the purpose. Just out of curiosity, which developer/dilution did you use to process the film? It is, I believe, well known that Foma is a go-to choice for relabeled black-and-white film stocks, and evidence suggests that three of FPPs monster films are actually Fomapan 100, 200 and 400 respectively (the fourth appears to be Orwo UN54). August 27, 2018. by twhittlesea. . You write from your shoes on the groundand no tree shots. Id leave the sharpening to Photoshop. What a difference! But I still find myself willing to pay a little more for HP5 as it has been more forgiving for me in terms of exposure latitude and ability to handle different developers. und das, obwohl sie weder Ahnung von Fotografie noch von Chemie hat). These are nice, there is something about the crappy anti halation layer film when you pull it and blow the highlights a bit, it turns the glowiness up to 11.How do you prevent scratches, Simon? 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. Also, I will not be doing anything I consider to be "my work." 100, incident meter, added a stop for bellows extension, at f/45 got 6 seconds, increased to 43 sec for reciprocity failure. The golden rule of film photography is to shoot for the shadows and develop for the highlights, however Id caution overexposing this film too much. Aber Rodinal mit ISO 400 geht doch, finde ich. 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. Ariston, if you are bulk loading then both films require loading in the dark so there is no more of a risk with HP5+ than Foma. Bottom line: Youll encounter Fomapan in a lot of places you wouldnt know you are. At $8.12 a roll for 36 exposures, you arent saving much by choosing this film over Kodaks offering. 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. 3 Retropan 320 Shot through Franka Sollida II. Ive shot Tri-X before, but my preference is HP5+! Hvesterlos 1 yr. ago. ", the paintings, the drawings, the photographs. I love your city scenes. With all the bulk loaders I know of, the film comes out of the opening from the place you put the roll in and you then shut the gate that allows light in before you switch the light back on. Definitely worth the effort but definitely to save for the summer! The Kentmere almost never dips into pure white, whereas the Fomapan does so very frequently. While FPP doesnt disclose who manufactures their films, its relatively clear from both published development times and overall performance that the film is actually Fomapan 100 in 16mm double-perf format. Quote; I hope its helped some of you to make a decision about what thee films could offer you. I am retired and still do not have enough time to photograph, let alone experiment with different films. There are some real good fotos inside. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Theres a touch more clarity, things are a little more defined than I find in the Kentmere. allerdings wurden die Negative dann auch recht dicht- gerade so, wie ich sie fr meinen hybriden Prozess bentige. And while it does perform better and is a little more accessible to more people, I still think that the film does an amazing job as a 400-speed film. I only used three cassettes of Fomapan 400 in 135 because shot outside I found it quite grainyhowever shots I made indoors under low light in a church and a museum looked really good. Unless you really zoom in on the scans I think that the Nikon lenses I shot these images on delivered excellent results, and the film drew that sharpness without adding too much character. ehrlich gesagt habe ich keine Ahnung. The highlights will be either totally blown out, or at their most extreme brightness, and these frames are a good way to demonstrate the latitude of the right side of the histogram.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'35mmc_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',180,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-35mmc_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Fomapan 400, exposed for his eyes which were the darkest part of the scene.Fomapan works very nicely when exposing for the shadows, although often shows halation in the brighter lit areas, and light sources. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Recently I switched over to DD-X from ID-11. I quit shooting Fomapan 400 because it was so scratch prone for me.Also, whats your Plustek workflow like Im thinking of ditching silverfast for vuescan, Im hearing vuescan makes for more neutral images because silverfast always wants to employ negafix profiles and rubbish like that (half the films I shoot dont even have a negafix profile). You cannot paste images directly. I'm open to any dispute. I didnt change the development times, so it wasnt a classic pull; just overexposed.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'35mmc_com-box-3','ezslot_1',179,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-35mmc_com-box-3-0'); I think that under these conditions the film really came into its own. Film Comparison: Kentmere 400 Vs Fomapan 400, Accidentally over exposing Lumography Lady. I personally enjoy pushing Kentmere and think its forgiving tonal range leads to better images when pushed. 35mmc is a blog authored, edited and published by Hamish Gill featuring daily articles submitted by readers. I no longer have to cross my fingers hoping that the negatives will come out. Thanks! Especially if Im working at a reenacting event. One word of caution when scanning Kentmere films with flatbed scanners like the Epson V600 or V800 - be very careful with the Unsharp Mask. Since that time Ive come a long way with my film development techniques, the capability of my scanning equipment, the digital workflow I use to scan negatives, and my overall knowledge of photography. But the real issue for me is that I am about to try bulk loading for the first time, so there is a possibility that I will lose it all. But as is the case of any fickle film, you have to develop it right. The images more often than not remind of me Tri-X at box speed that prevailing grey-tone is distinct. I think the example shots in this article demonstrate this well.The grain looked great, and really close to Neopan in my opinion I think the larger grain particles help with the severe contrast. Over the years Ive come to settle on Ilford DD-X as my developer of choice, which I used to develop these three rolls of film. 5 Conclusion I thought I would start with arguably the most obvious film stock in the affordable range. And one further note here. A thorough article and greatly appreciated. When I started my photo education in the late 1960s, I was fortunate to be taught by working newspaper photographers. The same can be said for HP5 Plus. Glad you liked it!The one on the left is the Foma! Deine Erfahrungen beziehen sich vermutlich auf den neuen APX 400. If I have filed a complaint and was able to show the problem was with their film, not my technique, they have stood behind their product. Yep, there are many reviews of Foma 400 on the net, and they often say that, shot at box speed and developed as recommended, its grainy, contrasty and lacks shadow detail, which is what pushed film looks like.I shoot a lot of it, all at 200. If what you truly like is the all-round value of being able to shoot a true 400 speed film (Kentmere) but you often bemoan the more linear gradient, grayer, muddier look that Kentmere renders, why not just shoot it at 800 and push it a stop during development? That stuff came in handy as I dabbled in that artsy stuff. . Trees dont move. I ask because my 30.5m of hp5 are close to the end, and the next one I wanted to try was Fomapan 400 . Although I wouldnt recommend Fomapan 400 for long exposure work, youre compensating once you get past a second of exposure. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Warum den AGFA-Rhythmus? There are two ways to experience 35mmc without the adverts: Paid Subscription - 2.99 per month and youll never see an advert again! Excuse the scanner artefacts looking directly at the negatives, there is perhaps a very small difference in the darker areas of the sky, but this is marginal, so marginal in fact that I am not really sure you can call a winner. Kentmere 400 feels like Tri-X with less dynamic range. I am presently shooting Fomapan 200 in my 45. Thank you! 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Its not a popular developer for some reason but its cheap as chips and delivers a fine grain. Content contributor - become a part of the worlds biggest film and alternative photography community blog. If excessive grain is not disturbing you for the Fomapan 400 you can go for Rodinal. B&H for B2B, Gov, Students & More. The datasheets say that at 2, you should go with a 6 exposure. The grain is fairly fine. The speed of these films is what I find I have the most issues with, as the disparity between them is quite frustrating, and most informs my conclusions about how I intend to use these films moving forward. 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. It is a true 400 ISO film. The woman was climbing out for some fresh air, that shot was taken during the heatwave in August! I have the feeling that you and I work in a similar style. HP5 habe ich unter diesem Handelsnamen nie verwendet, aber als Kentmere400 wird wohl eine recht hnliche Emulsion angeboten. To their credit, Foma does seem to be making serious efforts towards better QC and I have not had any problems with stock bought after 2010. Film Photography Podcast and News Shoot Some Film, Dang it! Ich habe als Push-Entwickler den Ilford LC29 und entwickle damit auch die Trixe. Having now revisited it with my more advanced skillset Im happy with the look it can offer, and have a better []. Again, it is actually a 100 film and not a 200, but I like it better but it is not close to being in the same league as Kodak films by any stretch of the imagination. TLDR: Differences are minimal, both are cheap, Kentmere very very slightly better. The difference, in the best way Ive seen it described, is that cubic/classic grain is like pebbles on a beach, whereas tabular grain is like pixels on a screen. At any rate, nice shots. I was really happy with the overall look of the film, both in flat and bright light it delivered fantastic definition between even the subtlest of gradations. Enter ? 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. Although these werent excessively 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. Thank you! Das braucht nicht viel Platz. Whether thats true or not, it is widely known that Arista film (Freestyles house brand) is repackaged Foma; the Holga branded film sold by Freestyle is as well; and, Kosmo Fotos Stephen Dowling has been quite open about his ISO 100 film being Foma too. I tried (semi-succesfully) push foma200 1 stop in rodinal and its definitely also worth checking out, the foma200 film gives (imo) better results than the 400. Can you talk about what developers you used? As a winter/autumn all rounder the Kentmere is serving me well, and Fomapan as a high-light film makes a lot of sense. als der Silvermax darin ebenso mit guten Ergebnissen entwickeln lassen. 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. In my experience it really shines one stop from box, at EI200. In any case, most of my enjoyment comes from the process, not my crummy images. Out of all the films I tested, I felt Tri-X had the best balance of contrast overall. Shadow detail is close to non-existent in these situations, but I am usually happier with the look of these images. Mein bevorzugter Entwickler war bisher immer D76, den ich fr fast alle Filme eingesetzt habe, da ich aber meinen Chemie Bestand etwas ausdnnen mchte/muss bin ich nun auf der Suche nach einer Kombination fr 400 er Filme. Some people love them; others cant stand them. Also, Fomapan 400 is a film that shines in certain situations and conditions and if youre looking for a specific look and feel to your black & white images. Black and rich and whites are vivid. Vor Korn habe ich keine Angst, solange kein 80 Schleifpapier Look entsteht. FWIW, I develop at home using HC-110 and Rodinal. Ansel Adams did good tree work. Im here a bit late, but I would like to add Rollei RPX. sowohl Altbestnde APX400TS von 1996 (oder so) als auch frische Versandware habe ich so verarbeitet. I buy all of my film from Analogue Wonderland.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'35mmc_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_11',181,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-35mmc_com-medrectangle-4-0'); For more articles on 35mmc about the subject matter discussed here, please click one of the following tag links: Contribute to 35mmc for an Ad-Free Experience. I personally think the grain and contrast is much better. So by exposing for the shadows, youre basically over exposing it 2-3 stops and thus placing the shadows off the toe and onto the linear part of the film curve? Id say that Fomapan 400 is fairly low grain, but largegrained very visible, but not bad to my eye. Ich vermute mal, das im Silvermax Entwickler vielleicht was von Tetenal stecken knnte Eine klassische Kombi ist Kodak TRI-X in D76, millionenfach bewhrt. If youve enjoyed my photographs here I have a larger selection available onmy Instagram, from all different kinds of films and projects. While the pricing advantage of Fomapan has eroded recently due to inflation and other factors, its still usually my go-to when film-testing recently repaired cameras, and even the modest price savings from using it might help encourage experimentation and creative exploration that higher-priced films inherently rather discourage. Photographs here I have been using Kentmere 400 at 320 is a 200 ISO film a... Film wurde einfach irgendwie gekippt ohne Uhr was Fomapan 400 is going very high at higher ISO rates but would... And News shoot some film, Dang it! the one on the groundand no shots... 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