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Sadly, Fomapan 200 in 120 roll film format is a flawed product. It's a well known problem and Foma has so far not been able to resolve it. I would recommend using a different film in this format.
Sadly, Fomapan 200 in 120 roll film format is a flawed product. It's a well known problem and Foma has so far not been able to resolve it. I would recommend using a different film in this format.
Ahh, understood! It was unfortunately the only 120 film I could get my hands on while abroad, but lesson learnt! Thanks for the reply!
You're welcome 
There's quite a story to this problem. It's been around for many years, and Foma has responded in conflicting ways to people who approached them on the topic. I experienced the problem myself, and after eliminating all other variables, suspected the film itself. So I approached Foma, they asked for samples, which I sent them, and they were very clear on it: it was a problem with the film and they would replace my rolls. Which they did, and the replacements showed the exact same defects.
A friend of mine then also approached Foma. This time, their response was different. He used a Hasselblad and Foma argued that the strain the Hasselblad film transport puts on the film causes lateral cracking of the emulsion. Well, to my eye, the problems of my friend's film didn't look like lateral cracking, but rather closely resembled the same issues I had had with it. I think they also replaced his film, although I'm not 100% positive on this.
Long story short, the issue keeps popping up from time to time. It's a shame, because in 35mm and sheet film formats, it's quite a capable film and I find it nice to work with; I use it a lot particularly in 4x5".
I hope you stick around! If you have any more questions, never hesitate to ask them here.
PS: it's important to add that Foma's other films are not susceptible to this particular problem. So their Fomapan 100 for instance works fine in 120 format - but it's a totally different kind of product, which you may or may not like. The same goes for their 400 and 320.
There's quite a story to this problem. It's been around for many years, and Foma has responded in conflicting ways to people who approached them on the topic. I experienced the problem myself, and after eliminating all other variables, suspected the film itself. So I approached Foma, they asked for samples, which I sent them, and they were very clear on it: it was a problem with the film and they would replace my rolls. Which they did, and the replacements showed the exact same defects.
A friend of mine then also approached Foma. This time, their response was different. He used a Hasselblad and Foma argued that the strain the Hasselblad film transport puts on the film causes lateral cracking of the emulsion. Well, to my eye, the problems of my friend's film didn't look like lateral cracking, but rather closely resembled the same issues I had had with it. I think they also replaced his film, although I'm not 100% positive on this.
Long story short, the issue keeps popping up from time to time. It's a shame, because in 35mm and sheet film formats, it's quite a capable film and I find it nice to work with; I use it a lot particularly in 4x5".
I hope you stick around! If you have any more questions, never hesitate to ask them here.
PS: it's important to add that Foma's other films are not susceptible to this particular problem. So their Fomapan 100 for instance works fine in 120 format - but it's a totally different kind of product, which you may or may not like. The same goes for their 400 and 320.
I agree, but Foma seems to think it still meets specs as a b&w film. I think it should be advertised as BWS film……..black, white and speckled. I wonder if they are really trying to solve the problem? I got burned on it by buying 10 120 rolls. After seeing the results of the first two rolls the film was destined to be used for testing cameras and lenses. What a shame.
It's a shame, isn't it? I love the Foma 400 and 100 (in 35mm, they should be as good or better in 120), but never got on w/ their 200. I developed one roll and called it quits. It looked OK, but wasn't what I was after. Again, it probably looks different/better in 120.
The good news is that my favorite films like Tr-X, the two Foma films, and Ilford Delta 100 look great. No problems w/ the films at all, great IQ.
The good news is that my favorite films like Tr-X, the two Foma films, and Ilford Delta 100 look great. No problems w/ the films at all, great IQ.
I rather liked the IQ. Maybe not as much as say, Delta 100, but it seemed nice. Still, I won’t be buying anymore in 120, that’s for sure.
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