New Minicopy Photos

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I'm not often in the mood for it, but I do love this film. Strange, strange stuff--the bleeding transitions are a thing to behold. These were with the G2 and 45mm Planar.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

John: What are the other characteristics of this film (ISO, pan chromatic etc.)? For what subjects do you prefer it? Can you explain more about the bleeding transitions?

With interest,

Ben Marks

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Tom A knows a lot about it--he's the one who introduced me. It's an ISO6 BW neg film by Fuji originally designed for document copying. It is absurdly high contrast and has a distinctive, slide-film-like transition between black and white when faced with strong highlights. I took Tom's advice and shoot it at ISO20, then dev with Rodinal 1:200 stand for two hours with no agitation (except at the beginning). You can buy it (sometimes) from Japan Exposures.

Here's a flickr group I started for it!

 

[Tom A]

I have heard a rumor that Fuji has discontinued it!!!! Typical, when you find a film that is really fun and a bit idiosynchratic - they stop making it.
Check with Dirk @ Japanexposures - he might still have some left.
Too dark here to use it at the moment - waiting for summer.
Tom

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Darn. I had noticed that it was no longer for sale there. 😡

 

[Tom A]

I have a small stash for summer. Even fixed my Olympos Pen F to use with it. At least it doubles the shots possible.

 

[Rhodes]

Damn. I still have 2 and half. The other half I tried ate iso 25 and 100 but forgotten that it was supose to be 1:200 and so I did 1:100 one hour stand! Come out completly dark (the negs). After scaning, I only saw a white neg... Got to try again!

 

[TheHub]

I heard the same thing, that Fuji has stopped it. I believe it was on their website somewhere. I live in Japan, and none of my local camera shops sell it anymore 🙁