Ferrania P33, first roll, and some observations.

[Bingley]

I have now shot a couple of rolls of Ferrania P33 and have one more loaded in a camera. I'll be posting a handful of photos on Flickr over the next week and will also display them here. Gonna reserve comment on the film for now. But here's the first sample I uploaded on Flickr this evening. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 35mm f2.5, Ferrania P33 @ iso 160, in D-76 stock, 10 mins. @ 20C:

Cinema by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Chestnut Street, San Francisco. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 35mm f2.5, Ferrania P33 @ iso 160 in D-76 stock:

Chestnut Street by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[CMur12]

Just looking on my computer screen, both of these images appear to have smooth gradation and pleasing contrast.

- Murray

 

[Bingley]

Just looking on my computer screen, both of these images appear to have smooth gradation and pleasing contrast.

- Murray

Thanks! I agree so far.

 

[Bingley]

Green Street, San Francisco, May 2024. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 35mm f2.5, Ferrania P33 at 160:

Crossings by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

The tonality of this film stock really does remind me of classics of Italian cinema... I can visualize Marcello Mastroianni riding his Vespa through the intersection...

 

[Godfrey]

I've seen the emails from Ferrania about P33, you've incited me to buy a few rolls and give it a whirl. Blue Moon Camera has some in stock ... I ordered four rolls. Perhaps I'll load up the M4-2, a Retina IIc, or the Nikon F for a test spin. 🙂

It will be interesting to see how to expose and process P33.

Ferrania P30 I expose at ISO 40, and have best results processing for 16 minutes in HC-110 mixed at 1:99 in my Rondix 35 or Lab Box tanks, which is well off the Ferrania spec but works best for me. (Oh yes: I only scan and finish with image processing ... Have no wet lab for printing since 1991 or so. 🙂 )

G

 

[hap]

I've seen the emails from Ferrania about P33, you've incited me to buy a few rolls and give it a whirl. Blue Moon Camera has some in stock ... I ordered four rolls. Perhaps I'll load up the M4-2, a Retina IIc, or the Nikon F for a test spin. 🙂

It will be interesting to see how to expose and process P33.

Ferrania P30 I expose at ISO 40, and have best results processing for 16 minutes in HC-110 mixed at 1:99 in my Rondix 35 or Lab Box tanks, which is well off the Ferrania spec but works best for me. (Oh yes: I only scan and finish with image processing ... Have no wet lab for printing since 1991 or so. 🙂 )

G

Try the Darkroom in CAlifornia. I believe they are very sophisticated . You could call them and see what they say.

 

[Bingley]

Balboa Cafe, Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 35mm f2.5, Ferrania P 33:

Balboa Cafe by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Godfrey]

Try the Darkroom in CAlifornia. I believe they are very sophisticated . You could call them and see what they say.

Thanks! I might call them, but honestly I usually manage to figure it out on my own after I shoot a test roll. I know my developer and processing workflow very very well, so how they work as I change timings and concentrations is fairly predictable. 🙂

G

 

[hap]

Thanks! I might call them, but honestly I usually manage to figure it out on my own after I shoot a test roll. I know my developer and processing workflow very very well, so how they work as I change timings and concentrations is fairly predictable. 🙂

G

No problem.....we would like to see your pics with Ferrania

 

[luuca]

my second P33 turned out much more contrasted

HC110 in lab box, 7 minutes

MP - Lux 35 v2

 

[Bingley]

Some more photos from San Francisco a couple of weeks ago... Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f2.5, Ferrania P33 @ iso 160 in D76 stock:

Marina District from the Wave Organ by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

Bay View by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Disappointed_Horse]

my second P33 turned out much more contrasted

HC110 in lab box, 7 minutes

MP - Lux 35 v2

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I really like these, especially the first and the third shots.

 

[Mackinaw]

I shot a roll of P33 this weekend. A bright sunny day. This seems to be a true EI 160 film with not the high contrast of P30. Nice stuff, i like it. Canon IVSB2 with Canon 25/3.5 lens. Film processed in Xtol 1+1.







Jim B.

 

[Godfrey]

My P33 arrived just now. I'll pick a camera and load a roll for experimentation.

G

 

[Bingley]

Green Street, San Francisco. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f2.5, Ferrania P33 @ iso 160 in D76 stock:

Illuminated by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

This is a very good film to use in sunny conditions. I have not had occasion to shoot it under overcast skies. Beautiful mid-tones and rich dark grays. I’m still figuring out how much exposure lattitude it has… the photo below suggests exposure lattitude is decent:

Chestnut Street, San Francisco. Nikon S2, W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f2.5, Ferrania P33 in D76 stock for 10 mins.

Chestnut Street by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

As for rich dark grays… Contax IIa, W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f2.5, Ferrania P33 in D76 stock:

Vintage Olds by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

A couple more photos:

Morgon by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

Leading lines by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[CMur12]

A couple more photos:

Morgon by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

Leading lines by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

Steve, the sky in this one looks darker than in your others. Did you use a filter?

My impression from your previous shots is that blue-sensitivity is typical of most B&W films, so filters would have the usual effects.(?)

Just judging by my computer screen, this film has a really nice look to it.

- Murray