FomaPan 200 test data

[tim48v]

Here's the summary for our testing of FomaPan 200; details on our blog: https://shop.stearmanpress.com/blogs/news/fomapan-200-creative-test-data

 

[Ian Grant]

So in words what are you saying

I've used a lot of Fomapan 100 & 200,(hundreds of rolls) always at half box speed with excellent results and about 75% of the dev times of all my other films. In afct I bought 40 rolls of 35mm & 120 Fomapan 200 about 3 weeks ago.

Ian

 

[Tom Kershaw]

I've never used the Fomapan films in '120' as the prices are about the same in the UK as the ILFORD 'Plus' series of films. Is there something I've missed with the Foma film products? I have had good results with Foma papers and a small amount of Fomapan 100 sheet film.

 

[mcfitz]

So in words what are you saying

I've used a lot of Fomapan 100 & 200,(hundreds of rolls) always at half box speed with excellent results and about 75% of the dev times of all my other films. In afct I bought 40 rolls of 35mm & 120 Fomapan 200 about 3 weeks ago.

Ian

I have some rolls of Foma 100 in both 35mm and 120, and was planning to test it at half box speed, as you are doing. May I ask what developer(s) you use, reduced times etc, please, and any other information relative to the developing of the Foma films. I would greatly appreciate this. Thank you.

 

[halfaman]

Apparently Foma film names are historical, they don't reflect the actual sensitivity. Foma 400 is very well known to be really a ISO 200 film, Foma 200 a ISO 125. The only exception is Foma 100, at ISO 100 is ok for me.

Even that Foma 200 and Foma 100 have different character and worth trying both of them.

 

[Ian Grant]

I have some rolls of Foma 100 in both 35mm and 120, and was planning to test it at half box speed, as you are doing. May I ask what developer(s) you use, reduced times etc, please, and any other information relative to the developing of the Foma films. I would greatly appreciate this. Thank you.

The only film developer I use these days is Pyrocat HD, however I have used Xtol (replenished) with Fomapan 100 & 200 both at half yheir box speed. In Pyrocat HD I process for 12 mins @ 20ºC 1+1 to 100 inversion agitation, all other films get processed for 17 mins (that's Delta 100 & 200, HP5 and in the past Tmax 10 & 400)..

In general by halving the box speed and reducing development to approx 75% you can tame the Foma films inherent contrast and tendency to build up density quickly during development.

Ian

 

[Adrian Bacon]

Here's the summary for our testing of FomaPan 200; details on our blog: https://shop.stearmanpress.com/blogs/news/fomapan-200-creative-test-data
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I love fomapan 200. It’s not expensive, and it’s not crap.

 

[mcfitz]

The only film developer I use these days is Pyrocat HD, however I have used Xtol (replenished) with Fomapan 100 & 200 both at half yheir box speed. In Pyrocat HD I process for 12 mins @ 20ºC 1+1 to 100 inversion agitation, all other films get processed for 17 mins (that's Delta 100 & 200, HP5 and in the past Tmax 10 & 400)..

In general by halving the box speed and reducing development to approx 75% you can tame the Foma films inherent contrast and tendency to build up density quickly during development.

Ian

Thank you for the information, Ian. I usually use XTol, so it's good to have a reference to start from.

 

[lantau]

The only film developer I use these days is Pyrocat HD, however I have used Xtol (replenished) with Fomapan 100 & 200 both at half yheir box speed. In Pyrocat HD I process for 12 mins @ 20ºC 1+1 to 100 inversion agitation, all other films get processed for 17 mins (that's Delta 100 & 200, HP5 and in the past Tmax 10 & 400)..

In general by halving the box speed and reducing development to approx 75% you can tame the Foma films inherent contrast and tendency to build up density quickly during development.

Ian

Wouldn't you say that Fomapan 200 doesn't build up nearly as much density as the 100 does? My experience is down to a very few 120 format rolls. My last one was not as thin as an earlier one a few years ago. I also have the feeling from the last roll that, perhaps due to the lower density, it can take more in the highlights. I have details in the overcast sky. I use it at E.I. 160 and develop in Fomadon LQN (PQ developer). I use Fomapan 100 at 80, maybe I should go up to 100.

 

[Peter Schrager]

Wouldn't you say that Fomapan 200 doesn't build up nearly as much density as the 100 does? My experience is down to a very few 120 format rolls. My last one was not as thin as an earlier one a few years ago. I also have the feeling from the last roll that, perhaps due to the lower density, it can take more in the highlights. I have details in the overcast sky. I use it at E.I. 160 and develop in Fomadon LQN (PQ developer). I use Fomapan 100 at 80, maybe I should go up to 100.

use the foam 100 at lower ASA when it starts to get dark out or the shadows are disappearing...it's a nice film!