Expired ORWO 400 East German film!!

[orenrcohen]

A friend of mine just gave me 2 rolls of 120 film she discovered belonging to her grandfather. It is ORWO 400ASA, panochromatic made in GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC. It expired 10/80 so 30 years++. She thinks it was in a freezer until 1989 or so..... Anyone know this film? Excited to shoot it.. Not sure what exactly to expect. thoughts? Any info appreciated..

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[johannielscom]

if it's anything like the 135 film, you should expose it at 250 and not use Rodinal for it. Otherwise it will be grain all over the place, even lumps 😱

I got 50 rolls of 12-exp Orwo 400 from eBay a while ago, was the only bidder at EUR 9,99. Today, I mainly use 'em for test shots of lenses and cameras, and re-use the containers to spool Ilford HP-5 into.

Other members may have true hands-on experience with the film, and contribute more constructive posts... sorry.

Enjoy shooting them!

 

[orenrcohen]

It is labeled NP27 on the box.. forgot to mention that





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