Retropan soft 320 [foma]

[joho]

retropan soft 320 [foma]
sheet film 9x12 any one have some info as to the basic characteristics...??

soft is it low key emulsion ??
soft is it low contrast emulsion ??
soft is it high emulsion ??

anything ?

 

[Ron789]

It's a low contrast emulsion

 

[Rick A]

I've shot a bit of it in 8x10. I don't like how it turns out using HC-110, looks mushy so I tried it with PMK. It definitely looks better in Pyro. Nice bump in contrast and sharper acutance.

 

[Paul Howell]

I think Foma sells or sold a specific developer for Foma 320 Soft, is Foma 320 still being made?

 

[blee1996]

I think Foma sells or sold a specific developer for Foma 320 Soft, is Foma 320 still being made?

There are still some excess stock being sold at discount, so I got a box of 4x5 recently.

 

[AnselMortensen]

I bought some in 8x10 on closeout...had a heck of a time building any contrast/ density, even tried D-19.
I will probably shoot the rest of it at EI 100-125 and see how that works with Rodinal.

 

[blee1996]

I bought some in 8x10 on closeout...had a heck of a time building any contrast/ density, even tried D-19.
I will probably shoot the rest of it at EI 100-125 and see how that works with Rodinal.

I will probably try it in pinhole, and develop in Rodinal 1:25.

 

[joho]

I picked it due to the 320 asa / and low contrast but I have not worked with the film.
thanks for the input.

 

[Rick A]

I bought some in 8x10 on closeout...had a heck of a time building any contrast/ density, even tried D-19.
I will probably shoot the rest of it at EI 100-125 and see how that works with Rodinal.

I found using PMK 1+2+50 @70f for 14 minutes rotary gives a negative I can get an acceptable print at grade #1, which is still not good enough for alt printing for me.

 

[Paul Howell]

I guess this is why Foma stopped making it. I wonder how it would respond to Edwal 12?

 

[joho]

I guess this is why Foma stopped making it.???????????

 

[Paul Howell]

I was under the impression that Foma is no longer making 320 retro, might have been misinformed, but from Chatbot

In recent times,
Foma announced they were ceasing the production of Retropan 320 Soft film, according to Aspirational Photos. While Freestyle Photo & Imaging Supplies currently lists the 120-size film as "Currently Unavailable", the listing provides details of the film's characteristics: a black and white film with fine grain, good resolution and sharpness, and a wide range of halftones, suitable for achieving a "retro" look.
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