First time Fomapan 400, some observations

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I bought a couple of roll of Fomapan 400.

I souped it in Rodinal for 5.5m at 30C and also souped in Microphen for 4.15min at 30C room temp.

In both cases, there are some observations:

* this film scratches easily
* water marks/stains easily
* there are white spots on many of the images
* grain is large, larger than Tri-x. However I notice that perhaps my timing could be wrong, the Foma PDF states 2.5mins (!) for Microphen at 30C.
* I shot mainly at 200 and 250 and developed for 400 iso.
* the negatives are flat when scanned, and needed a good "Curves" to adjust the contrast and brightness

For my last 3 rolls, I will shoot at ei.250 and use a P&S camera for consistent autoexposure. And probably soup it in either Rodinal Stand or HC-110.

Your comments on are most welcomed.

Here is a 100% crop, scanned at 2400dpi. Unmask sharp is turned to low.

Microphen (you can see the slight water mark above the eyebrow).

Rodinal

 

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Here is an example, resized and contrast-adjusted.

(you can see the white spots, water marks and dusts)

Captured on Canon 50mm/f1.8 on an M4.

 

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I like this film, yet a lot of folks on RFF do not.
It is not the easiest film to use and it reminds me of film from 35 years ago but when things go right it is rewarding to use.