Benjamin Marks
Veteran
I just loved the grain structure of Fuji Neopan 400. Call me crazy, but it just did it for me. I know it has been out of production for a little while now, but I am getting ready to dip my toe back in the film development pool . . .
Any thoughts on this? I may just start rolling ILFORD Delta 400 again . . .
Any thoughts on this? I may just start rolling ILFORD Delta 400 again . . .
NaChase
Well-known
It is still possible to get fresh Neopan on Ebay.
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
I was pretty gutted when they announced that Neopan 400 was going away. I loved that stuff. Second favorite film after Agfa APX 400. I think I might have cried when Agfa went out of business, I ain't gonna lie.
Tri-X would be the obvious choice. Eastman 5222 is a touch slower and you have to give it generous development because it is pretty flat, but it is a contender too. HP5 is a little cleaner than Neopan. In Rodinal Neopan and 5222 are really close.
I have never been a fan of Tri-X. Not sure why. I have used a ton of Eastman 5222 over the years and I get along with that pretty well. Currently I am using 5222 because I have a ton of it and got it cheap, but when i run out of that I am planning on just using HP5. That will always be around.
Foma isn't really the same. Much grainier and has a glow. I haven't tried the other ones like Bergger and Orwo.
Hope that helps.
Tri-X would be the obvious choice. Eastman 5222 is a touch slower and you have to give it generous development because it is pretty flat, but it is a contender too. HP5 is a little cleaner than Neopan. In Rodinal Neopan and 5222 are really close.
I have never been a fan of Tri-X. Not sure why. I have used a ton of Eastman 5222 over the years and I get along with that pretty well. Currently I am using 5222 because I have a ton of it and got it cheap, but when i run out of that I am planning on just using HP5. That will always be around.
Foma isn't really the same. Much grainier and has a glow. I haven't tried the other ones like Bergger and Orwo.
Hope that helps.
tunalegs
Pretended Artist
Neopan 400 wasn't T-grained was it? Perhaps Kentmere 400 would come close.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
The ORWO N74 seems pretty similar, tho I never shot a lot of Neopan 400. Slightly flat, but generous detail. Likely to be a bit grainier
Ted Striker
Well-known
I'm sure all Neopan 400 has expired by now.
Ted Striker
Well-known
znapper
Well-known
I still have quite a few rolls (even in 120) in my freezer.
I landed on Tri-X as the alternative.
They are very close as far as I remember the discussions at the time.
I landed on Tri-X as the alternative.
They are very close as far as I remember the discussions at the time.