Fomapan B@W film

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tedwhite

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Apparently this is a pretty good B/W film made in the Czech Republic. I just bought a 100 foot roll of it in ISO 200.

I prefer to use D76 1:1 with B/W films.

Does anyone have experience with this film, and can anyone give me development times for it using D76 1:1?

Freestyle has it rebadged as Arista EDU Ultra, and I thought it a buy at $19.99.

Ted
 
That's how I bought it. I have used it with xtol, rodinal, and diafine, no d76, though, sorry. Would you like my times/temps with these?
 
It's very good stuff. The 200 is probably best viewed as a having a true speed of 125 and developed as per Plus-X in D-76. In Diafine, my best results have been when I rate it at box speed. Personally I like the Foma 100 better, but none of their films are stinkers and I gottta admit I like all of them better than Ilfords.

Enjoy! And post lots of your results!

William
 
From J and C photo's website--same film:

J and C Pro 100 and Classic 200/ 400 Film


JandC 100 JandC 200 JandC 400
A49 Agfa Atomal 6.5 5.5 7
A49 Agfa Atomal(1:1) 8 11
A49 Agfa Atomal (1:2) 11 14
R09 Original Rodinal (1:40) 11 15
R09 Original Rodinal (1:100) 12
Kodak D76 - Ilford ID11 9.5 7 8.5
Kodak D76 - Ilford ID11 (1:1) 13.5 9
HC110 Dilution B 7.5 5.5 7.5
Microphen 9 6 7.5
Kodak XTOL 7 9.5 (1:1) 8 (1:1)
Neofin Blue 14 10
Agfa Rodinal (1:25) 8.5 7.5 8
Agfa Rodinal (1:50) 13.5 11 14
Agfa Rodinal (1:100) 21 13
PMK Pyro (1:2:100) 13.5 14 16
ABC Pyro 8.5
Pyrocat HD (2:2:100) 10 13
Microdol-X 12 9.5 13
Tetenal Emofin 4+4 5.5+5.5 6.5+6.5
WD2D+ 12 9.5 11.5
 
OK, William, thanks.

I'll set the camera at ISO 200 and develop it as if it were Plus X?

The reason I was attracted to it is because I belong to a W650 (a retro Kawaski motorcycle made to look exactly like a 1966 Triumph 650 Bonneville) forum and one of the members posted a picture of his motorcycle. It was such a crisp b/w shot with a great tonal range that I asked him what film he used, That's how I learned the film existed.

Years ago I used some EFKE slow stuff and really liked it.

Hey, Jano:

Yes, I would like the times and temps.

Ted
 
I just checked the Massive Dev Chart at digitaltruth.com and it gives this:
Fomapan T200 D-76 1+1 EI200 7 minutes 20C

William
 
Ted,

Do you have a W650? I looked at one when they came out but decided to save my pennies for a new Triumph made Bonnie instead. I'm still saving... :bang: GAS keeps getting in the way :D Ah, but for a Thruxton 900 in cafe racer dress...

William
 
Hi Ted, here's what I like:

For Diafine, I shoot it at iso 100.

For rodinal, I used 1:50, and tried a variety of times from 8.5 to 10m, with temp variations of 20 and 21C. Shot at box speed, 200. All came out looking nice, a wee bit grainy in empty parts (like skies).

I can't seem to find my notes for foma in xtol :/ But the results were very nice! I think I just started with the times/temps on digitaltruth, assuming box speed at 200.
 
Bill58 said:
From J and C photo's website--same film:

J and C Pro 100 and Classic 200/ 400 Film
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No, it's not. J&C Classic is re-branded Fortepan, not Formapan. So is older Freestyle Arista.edu.
 
Brian:

Actually it's "fomapan."

What is 20C in fahrenheit?

So now I've got two different development times for D76 1:1.

Digitaltruth says 7 minutes at 20C.

J&C says 9 minutes (but does not give temperature). And maybe they are
referring to fortepan rather than fomapan?

William: Yes, I've got a Kawasaki W650. Much better than the 1966 Triumph 650 Bonneville that it was modeled after in terms of looks, and very well-built and trouble-free.

I took the badges off the tank so now it's a great conversation piece as no one knows what it is. You can buy them used for $3500 (the bike, not the badges) so you'll still have money left over for GAS, whereas GAS would be out of the question if you bought a new Triumph.

Ted
 
I would second T-Max, around 8 mins at 20 deg C, also very good is pyro - you will get a spanking neg every time with great gradation and almost zero grain.
 
The film is good stuff. I shoot it alot. Bought 40 rolls of 120 so far from Freestyle over the last few months. Been developing it in the Arista Premium (Clayton) developer with good results. I forgot the times for D76, but am about to try the same thing, so I'd like to know how your turns out.

Fomapan (arista.edu ultra 200) in Clayton F76+ :

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=34778&cat=500&ppuser=2147
 
I just ordered some Foma 100 in Artista EDU Ultra form. Mine is destined to be burned at 200 and dropped in Diafine. I have read a lot of good things here, at Pnet and APUG about this film.
 
tedwhite said:
.....I prefer to use D76 1:1 with B/W films. .....


...... It was such a crisp b/w shot with a great tonal range that I asked him what film he used, That's how I learned the film existed.....
Ted
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Did you ask him what developer and technique he used? One thing, IMO, someone should never get married to is a certain developer. It's a look you are wanting; find out what combo got it.

It's one thing to settle on a certain film/developer combo and learn it to it's utmost but only when you've determined it's getting you what you want.

Do not get me wrong, I like D-76, especially 1-1 and used with Delta 100, but it certainly is not the best developer for all films.
 
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