Which Fomapan to use?

[Nokton48]

Plaubel Makiflex Standard, 360mm F5.5 Schneider Tele-Arton, Foma Classic 200, Microdol-X straight (replenished)

Makiflex Test #4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[presspass]

I began using 200 while on a trip to Prague and like it a lot. It can be contrasty, but with careful agitation it produces wonderful results when printing in a conventional darkroom. I've never scanned any, so I can't speak to that. I did try 400, but found it scratched easily, doesn't work well with electronic flash, and is too grainy. As they say, your results may vary.

 

[Fotohuis]

I began using 200 while on a trip to Prague

Years and years ago ...... on FP200.

Praha/Prague.
M7 + Elmarit 28mm, 35mm. FP200 in R09.

 

[Bingley]

I really like Fomapan 200 shot at box speed and dev'd in HC 110 dil. h.

 

[tho60]

35mm Zeiss Ikon ZM 50/1.5 VC Nokton.

Cheers - John

Thank you for your answer.

 

[tho60]

Ive had best luck with the 100. The 200 was ok as well. Stay away from the 400. Ive never had good luck with that.

What was your problem with Fomapan 400?

 

[Nokton48]

Eighteen sheets of 6x9cm sheet film, processed in my new Jobo 2500, and hanging to dry.
Fomapan 200 (some old J&C Classic 200 I had in the freezer, along with Ilford FP4+ and some Efke PL100). I would say a success!

001 by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

I've been using dil. h now for three or four years. What I like about it is that the longer dev time reduces the effect of pour-in/pour-out times, and gives you more options regarding agitation. I agitate less than many folks, usually about three inversions every three minutes (after an initial 30 second agitation) for TriX and TMax films. The longer dev time makes that possible. With Fomapan 200, though, I do three inversions every minute for 7 mins. Dil b would halve that dev time, which would be too short for me.

 

[bobby_novatron]

I am a big fan of Fomapan 100 either in 35mm or 120. Especially in XTOL. Just my own personal experience.

Here's an example: Fomapan 100, developed in XTOL stock. Kiev 88 with 80mm F2.8 lens.

 

[pirx70]

Ok, I read upon earlier posts and see it's LF you ordered (I got misled by Makinas) 😉

Hello Nokton,

These Retropan sheets are 9x12 cm? I just wondered if one could cut them in two to obtain 6x9. I thought I might bypass the fact that the film is not available in MF and use sheets in Rolleicord's 6x9 plate adapter. Otherwise, I've just loaded a test 135 roll today I received from Andrew (kiteboy), but in the long run I don't know if I would not prefer to have it bigger, and for really special one-off occasions rather than a whole long roll.

Cheers
P

This is more like it for me,
Soft Retro 320 in large format.
I've just ordered 300 sheets from Germany to get started with it:

https://flic.kr/p/yiURFf
https://flic.kr/p/zknXdk
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[Nokton48]

Ok, I read upon earlier posts and see it's LF you ordered (I got misled by Makinas) 😉

I do wish they made it in 6x9cm! I would buy some 🙄

One could split 9x12 into two 6x9s but that's not so easy in the dark

 

[Fotohuis]

I do wish they made it in 6x9cm! I would buy some

One could split 9x12 into two 6x9s but that's not so easy in the dark

You can place a minimum order for it at Foma. Or send the 9x12cm sheet films to Banse & Grohmann (Wephota) in Germany. They are cutting sheet film. If you have 10 packages it is maybe interesting to do it in this way. BTW they are also selling Foma.

 

[Fotohuis]

BTW: they are selling 6,5x9cm sheet film and special formats: On request!

Old price list 2013:
http://wephota.de/down/wephota/wepr.pdf

 

[pirx70]

Now this would be fantastic if Foma can cut 6,5x 9, and I am about to order paper plus film directly from fomaobchod.cz. I have seen you have tested Retropan fairly extensively Fotohuis. Have you got any clue as to what EI to use if I'm gonna develop it with Rodinal? I figured something like 160-200 might work.

You can place a minimum order for it at Foma. .

 

[Fotohuis]

I have seen you have tested Retropan fairly extensively Fotohuis. Have you got any clue as to what EI to use if I'm gonna develop it with Rodinal?

I have not tested the Retropan 320 Soft with R09/Rodinal so far. I think you will end with excessive grain.

 

[Fotohuis]

to order paper plus film directly from fomaobchod.cz

The Foma shop is not sending materials out of the Czech Republic, Poland or Slovakia.

 

[Nokton48]

Now this would be fantastic if Foma can cut 6,5x 9

I agree! I will enquire about placing a minimum order at some point soon. It's geting colder, good time to order film for the year 😀

 

[pirx70]

The Foma shop is not sending materials out of the Czech Republic, Poland or Slovakia.

Yep, I know. I'll be ordering to Poland. The prices are really attractive.

I have not tested the Retropan 320 Soft with R09/Rodinal so far. I think you will end with excessive grain.

Ok. I expected reduced speed but did not mind the grain so much. There is still time for decision, though. I also have A49 and Foma's Hydrofen available right now. Rodinal being my main and favourite developer for HP5@EI200 in MF. But if I ordered Retropan I would probably order the dedicated developer as well. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Nokton48]

I would be interested to know how much 6x9 cm film I need to order to achieve the minimum quantities? I really like the Classic 100, Classic 200, and (maybe) the Retropan Soft. I would probably order through the German dealers to the Foma factory.

 

[Fotohuis]

Well I can ask for you. Fotohuis is the Dutch Foma dealer. But the amount for Holland in sheet film format is neglectible, however I have always a few packages 9x12cm/4x5" FP100/200/Retropan 320 Soft on stock. Even the Special Retropan developer 1ltr.

In the past I did the export for the Dutch Amaloco Photochemicals factory to Middle- and East Europe. However Amaloco stopped in 2008 due to the strong declining market for photochemicals.

So I have still good contacts in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine. Partial because I have family overthere in a difficult, (more or less war economy) situation.