Arista Edu 400

[Gerry M]

Is anyone currently using Arista Edu Ultra 400 in 120? Your thoughts? I haven't used it for quite some time and am wondering if the handling qualities have improved.
Gerry

 

[agfarapid]

Haven't used Edu 400 in about a year since I really wasn't happy with the speed or the occasional scratches. However, I have been using 120 Edu 200 in RO9 with pretty good results. It's not Tmax but it does give predictable and clean results.

 

[Gerry M]

I've been using Edu 200 also. Like it lots. Just thought I would try some 400, but remember it was kind of problematic.

 

[Roger Cole]

I've shot one roll so far, and liked the results. I exposed at EI 200 and developed in D76 1+1 for the recommended time. No scratches or handling problems but one roll is hardly a sample.

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

I bought a few rolls of this for my girlfriend to use in her box camera, and it doesn't curl as much as it used to, and has a lovely grain, especially in PMK Pyro. In Xtol it's obviously much smoother. Both looks are worthwhile, and the prints look fantastic from it.

 

[Gerry M]

Thomas,
I was hoping some one would say that. Just what I was looking for.

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

I bought 20 rolls of Arista EDU 400 and used half of it. It's good stuff. I soup it in Xtol or HC-110. I don't like to use it for long exposures because of reciprocity effects. Take a look at this.
http://myfilmstuff.blogspot.com/2010/06/foma-reciprocity-failure.html

 

[wblynch]

I love that film. I use Arista Premium Liquid (Clayton F76+) or HC-110 and I am very happy with the results.

 

[Gerry M]

Are you exposing it at EI 200, or box speed?

 

[Klainmeister]

Hmm, I like this thread. Got me thinking.

Hey Thomas, would you say the films are comparable to Acros or Neopan in Pyro? I am almost out of my 400 speed 120 film and need a solid replacement.

 

[wblynch]

If you're asking me, I expose at 400.

 

[Gerry M]

If you're asking me, I expose at 400.

Yes. It's been a long time since I used it and your results are what I am after. Thanks.
gm

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Hmm, I like this thread. Got me thinking.

Hey Thomas, would you say the films are comparable to Acros or Neopan in Pyro? I am almost out of my 400 speed 120 film and need a solid replacement.

No. They are not similar, especially with regard to highlight contrast. Nothing is quite like Neo 400, but I would look to Tri-X first and work out a solid technique with it.

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Are you exposing it at EI 200, or box speed?

I actually expose it at 160. Not only is it more like an ISO 200 film, but replenished Xtol loses about 1/2 stop compared to Xtol 1+1, so 160 gives me adequate shadow detail for normal contrast. In high contrast I expose it at 100, and low contrast at 320-400, and then I obviously adjust developing time accordingly, so that I can fit the negatives to the paper I use.

 

[Gerry M]

No. They are not similar, especially with regard to highlight contrast. Nothing is quite like Neo 400, but I would look to Tri-X first and work out a solid technique with it.

Thomas,
Thanks much for this info. I'm sure it will be very helpful.
gm

 

[Klainmeister]

Thanks Thomas, although the pictures you've made with Foma films is quite inspiring.