Had to push Fomapan 100 to 1600 using Rodinal. Here are some results

[fub]

Went to the local christmas market and all i had was a bulk roll of fomapan 100. I made two rolls that i had to push to 1600 to get 1/30s on my trusty Fed-3 using an Jupiter-8 F.2 lens. I was messing abit with stopping down the lens to F2.8 and F.4 but i think all the pics i took on i.e. F.4 and 1/15s came out to shaky. Next time i will stick to 1/30s and F.2 and increase shutter speed, rather than stopping down the lens. The Jupiter-8 does a pretty good job wide open.

I was using Rodinal since it is the developer i am most familiar with and for comparisons sake to other Foma 100 pics. I have some XT-3 at home and will do another test using that developer.
The results were a bit surprising. Common internet-knowledge is that Rodinal is not good for pushing and that Fomapan 100 is not good for pushing. The results are grainy but for me totally usable. I was not expecting that to be honest.
Dillution 1:25 for 22 minutes at 20°C

Happy Holidays!

 

[caila77]

Nice and very interesting results.
The Foma 100 is certainly not known for being pushed, I used it up to 400 ISO with satisfactory results for me.

 

[Alpsman]

Interessant was alles geht. Sehr tapfer!
Vier Blendenstufen bei den ach so schlechten Foma Filmen.
Dafür kommt das oft bemängelte Glühen des Filmes gut zur Geltung 🙂
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Interesting what's possible. Very brave!
Four exposure stops with those oh so terrible Foma films.
But the often criticized glow of the film really stands out 🙂

 

[fub]

The Foma 100 is certainly not known for being pushed, I used it up to 400 ISO with satisfactory results for me

1600 might not be really professional graded. even though the picture of the half closed champingion saucen shop turned out very good i think

 

[caila77]

1600 might not be really professional graded. even though the picture of the half closed champingion saucen shop turned out very good i think

the result is probably unconventional, but interesting and with a particular character that could be useful in certain situations to create certain atmospheres

 

[skopar steve]

Well done. Nice results. I'm surprised you had such good results.

 

[Coldkennels]

I used to push-process Ilford Surveillance P3 in Rodinal with surprisingly good results, but the most I ever did with any success was a two stop push (400 to 1600). I can't imagine trying a four stop push from 100 to that speed!

This has inspired me a bit, though. Maybe I'll take a 24exp roll of Fomapan 100 and see how it handles a two stop push in Rodinal. Can't be worse than Foma 400 in Rodinal, anyway...

 

[fub]

Interessant was alles geht. Sehr tapfer!
Vier Blendenstufen bei den ach so schlechten Foma Filmen.
Dafür kommt das oft bemängelte Glühen des Filmes gut zur Geltung 🙂
..................
Interesting what's possible. Very brave!
Four exposure stops with those oh so terrible Foma films.
But the often criticized glow of the film really stands out 🙂

ich liebe dieses Fomapan Glühen. Ortho 400 muss ich noch mehr testen, aber die Rolle die ich geschossen hatte, schien sehr gut für glühende Lichter
I love Fomapan glow. Ortho 400 glows very well too, but i have to try it again to really judge

Well done. Nice results. I'm surprised you had such good results.

me too! me too! I think the Jupiter 8 is part of the reason. First time i actually took that lens out. Usually go with Fed-10 or Indu-22, F.3.5 and whatever happens at 1/25th. I am officially a Jupiter-8 fanboy now. I might post some more comparisons once i got the roll developed. Such a great lens!

I used to push-process Ilford Surveillance P3 in Rodinal with surprisingly good results, but the most I ever did with any success was a two stop push (400 to 1600). I can't imagine trying a four stop push from 100 to that speed!

This has inspired me a bit, though. Maybe I'll take a 24exp roll of Fomapan 100 and see how it handles a two stop push in Rodinal. Can't be worse than Foma 400 in Rodinal, anyway...

At least it won't give you these black lines that i got both times i shot Foma 400. Stayed away from that for that reason. Still have a roll left. I much prefer Ortho 400 at that Iso. Very good film imho. It seems to be a bit fragile at 35mm though. I'll shoot some over christmas

 

[Coldkennels]

At least it won't give you these black lines that i got both times i shot Foma 400. Stayed away from that for that reason. Still have a roll left. I much prefer Ortho 400 at that Iso. Very good film imho. It seems to be a bit fragile at 35mm though. I'll shoot some over christmas

I like Foma 400 a lot, but it's definitely not suitable for Rodinal in 35mm. 120 yes, 35mm no. They have had some shocking QC issues in recent years, though.

But Fomapan 100 and Rodinal? That's a strong combo in any format. I don't know why I've never thought to push it. If I do give it a go, I'll report back.