Fomapan B@W film

[matu]

Ted, look here at this page.
http://www.fotoburzapraha.cz/ofotogr...f_fomapan.html
It´s in Czechoslovakian but I figured out the times.
I tried 100,200 and 400 speeds, but I liked it better Fomapan 200, using it with microphen I can push it for indoors or can be used outdoors with very fine grain.
Regards,
Pablo

[buzzardkid]

BUMPing this because Fomapan is an often-forgotten alternative to Fujifilm, Kodak and Ilford.

[Rogrund]

My M6 is loaded with my first-ever roll of Fomapan 400, looking forward to see the results.

[john neal]

I used a lot of Foma in 120 in my toy camera phase - great film with loads of silver (except one variant, which I forget - is a new technology crystal type, like T-Max)

Good results in so many developers

[it'sawhat?]

Johan alternative hell it's my primary film second choice is fuji acros.

[Michael Markey]

I`ve bulk loaded and used the 100 ....lovely film.
Have 10 rolls of the 400 ,which I `ve never previously used , in the fridge.

[mfogiel]

Fomapan 200 works good with Rodinal 1:50, but it works best with FX39 - a tip I got from Roger Hicks. In both cases it is wise to expose at EI 125.
However, I have had a lot of PITA with this fim due to holes in emulsion. I managed to eliminate the problem only after starting to use Moersch Alkali Fix (alkaline fixer), and BTW I never use a stop bath.
It looks like acid process exacerbates the tendency to show these holes in the emulsion.
If you control this, the results can be very rewarding for the sharpness and tonality - particularly for metallic objects and potrtraiture. I would only avoid using this film for landscape, because the blue base seems to be helping to keep the skies well washed out, even when shooting with filters.


20081038 by mfogiel, on Flickr


20093716 by mfogiel, on Flickr


2008090313 by mfogiel, on Flickr


20095513 by mfogiel, on Flickr


MF20121110 by mfogiel, on Flickr

[Photo_Smith]

I like Foma film, the 100 is a good all rounder similar in character to APX and is certainly a multilayer cubic grain. The 400 is grainy for it's speed which unless you use a speed increasing dev is less than box speed probably 250-320 depending on developer.

This is the 200 in Rodinal 1:100



The 200 had problems with pin holes in the emulsion (although I never saw the problem) They shut the line down and reformulated the emulsion, any stock in the shops is now the new improved version.

Here are tests i did in 2007

100
http://photo-utopia.blogspot.co.uk/2...zech-firm.html

200
http://photo-utopia.blogspot.co.uk/2...-acording.html

The 400 is has probably the biggest grain of it's speed type, so it is great for getting nice traditional looking grain at wider apertures or brighter conditions.

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I've used the Foma 100 and 400 films developed in D-76 1+1. I like the 100 a lot. Here's an example in 120 size:




The 400 has nice tonality too, but I have not used much of it since I have tons of Tri-X on hand. Here's a 35mm example of the 400 done by a friend:



I have developing times I've tested on my website here:
http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/technical/developing.php

[MartinP]

Originally Posted by mfogiel

I would only avoid using this film for landscape, because the blue base seems to be helping to keep the skies well washed out, even when shooting with filters.

There may be a slightly different reason for the effect you have seen, as the image-forming light does not pass through the filmbase.

I have a suspicion that the Dutch 'Hema' films (store-brand, sold nationally until a few years ago) were from Foma too.

[maxwell1295]

I love the Fomapan films and buy the Arista.EDU versions from Freestyle.

I don't use the 400 in 35mm (I use Tri-X there) but I really like the 100 film in both 35 mm and 120. I also use the 400 120 film.


Fomapan 100 (35mm)


Hydrant by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Grant 3 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Vespa by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Arista.EDU/Fomapan 400 (120)


Mini2 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Bathroom1 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Northport Harbor 2 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr

[rich815]

Excellent work! Love the dog in particular.

[oceanpriest]

I love Fomapan 100 both 135 and 120 format

Fomapan 100 in Rodinal




Fomapan 100 in Caffenol




Fomapan 100 in D76

[haempe]

Revisited FOMA too these days.

Can someone compare the new version of the 200 vs. the old one?
I have seen, it lost the "T" in the name. Will this affect how it works with special TGrain devs?
The net is full with reports how well the old FOMA T200 worked with these developers.

Thanks,

[DominikDUK]

Originally Posted by haempe

Revisited FOMA too these days.

Can someone compare the new version of the 200 vs. the old one?
I have seen, it lost the "T" in the name. Will this affect how it works with special TGrain devs?
The net is full with reports how well the old FOMA T200 worked with these developers.

Thanks,

It's still the same film it lost the T quiet a long time ago due to copyright problems T-Max

Dominik

[gian]

I shoot Foma all day long... love these films!

some snaps from Shanghai... most frames on my Flickr account and on my blog are shot on Fomapan films...

[haempe]

Originally Posted by DominikDUK

It's still the same film it lost the T quiet a long time ago due to copyright problems T-Max

Dominik

Ah, thanks for this info.

[buzzardkid]

gian,

nice shots! Particularly like the laundry and airco's shot for combining old and modern China!

May I ask: what scanner and negative holder do you use? I love the black borders showing the sprocket holes and the white around that!

[gian]

Johan

these are scan of darkroom prints, scanned with epson 4870... I get the black borders with a filed out negative carrier on my enlarger

cheers
Andreas

[Girmantas]

fomapan 100 and 200

[bwcolor]

I've only used 100 and 400. The 400 grain in XTOL was not what I wanted. I mistakenly started with Rodinal, which certainly has a look that could be used in with certain subjects/lighting. I still have some in 120. The images above certainly make me more interested in giving it a second try. I know that I won't use the 400 in 35mm, but the 200 has me interested.

[maxwell1295]

I shot a roll of 400 in my Mamiya 645e earlier today. Rated at at 250 and developed it in D-76 (1:1) for 10mins @ 20c. I'll try to post something later on when it dries.

[maxwell1295]

Here's the 400....Arista.EDU Ultra 120 shot at 200 and developed in D76 for 10 mins.


Grant by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Grillin' by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Richie by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Tractor by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr

[Ronald_H]

Fomapan 100 works very well for me, most notably in Diafine. I used some rolls of 200, but it had severe scratches on the emulsion, bad batch? This is shot with the Hasselblad 500 C/M on Fomapan 100. I think this was developed in HC-110.


Evelien - Strijp S Photo shoot by Ronald_H, on Flickr

[maxwell1295]

A couple of months ago I attended a soccer match at Yankee Stadium. I made the mistake of exposing Fomapan 100 @ 1600.

I ended up doing semi-stand development in Rodinal 1+50 for 45mins with something like 1 inversion every 5 mins. Obviously not something I would try again.


Soccer by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Ronaldo by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Celebration by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr