In praise of Lomo 800

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Many peeps are mourning the apparent passing of ISO 800 films from Fuji and I guess Kodak (they still make Portra 800).
But Lomo is still kickin! I think Kodak makes their 800, but what you need to know is that it is very affordable, available and gives sweet results.

Buy Lomo 800! Post your pics here!

These two taken with Leica R9, 50 Lux, Lomo 800, negativelabpro.com





I rated the film at ISO 500, just because. Metered using the kamera's matrix pattern.
 
Shot a roll for the first time this weekend. A wonderful film (if a bit fast for bright sunlight!)

Leica M2 with 35mm f2.8 Zeiss Biogon C

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I've written it before, I hope someone makes an 800 black and white film. I want shadow detail as well as healthy contrast and affordable price, so 400 or "3200" iso films are not a good substitute... And with designer grain technology it would certainly possible to have grain as fine as a traditional 400 iso film.
 
retinax said:
I've written it before, I hope someone makes an 800 black and white film. I want shadow detail as well as healthy contrast and affordable price, so 400 or "3200" iso films are not a good substitute... And with designer grain technology it would certainly possible to have grain as fine as a traditional 400 iso film.
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Both 3200 speed films are near 800 in reality. They are designed to be pushed to 3200. Tmax is IIRC around 800 and Delta is around 1000. Use a fine grain developer and you have what you want. Easy peasy.
 
PRJ said:
Both 3200 speed films are near 800 in reality. They are designed to be pushed to 3200. Tmax is IIRC around 800 and Delta is around 1000. Use a fine grain developer and you have what you want. Easy peasy.
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I know, that's why I put "3200" in in quotation marks. But price and contrast (as they are designed to be pushed, as you say) are not what I prefer and I doubt sharpness will be all that good in a fine grain developer... But I haven't experimented because of price.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, the Lomo 800 images look great, I'd try it, should I shoot colour neg film.
 
Have you tried Kodak Tmax400 shot at 800 and developed normally? My friend Keith Moss, an Ilford Artisan partner and specialist film photographer has recommended I try it as there is very little difference and you develop it, according to Kodak, for the same time.
 
CharlesDAMorgan said:
Have you tried Kodak Tmax400 shot at 800 and developed normally? My friend Keith Moss, an Ilford Artisan partner and specialist film photographer has recommended I try it as there is very little difference and you develop it, according to Kodak, for the same time.
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I haven't yet (although I have accidentally underexposed shots on T-max 400) but that's my plan for something I want to shoot soon. I don't expect great shadow detail though, one stop less exposure is one stop less exposure.
 
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