[US] New ISO 0.8 B&W positive film available

[Ricardo Miranda]

From the makers of exotic films, here comes another one!
Svema has done it again: a super slow ISO 0.8 B&W 35mm film and this time it is super positive!
Available right now at the Film Photography Project store:
Dead Link Removed

Be positive, be Super Positive!

 

[Daniil Monakhov]

Hello Ricardo and all,

whatever it is called, this film is not a real Svema. There is a company called Astrum Ltd in Shostka, which in fact is a small piece of the once huge Svema plant. They sell films made by other plants now. So, I suppose this film was coated by Agfa (Belgium) or Kodak.

If such a miracle as a resurrection of Svema would happen, we would already know about it in Russia.

Sorry about this not-so-positive comment.

 

[bvy]

Interesting. Is it ortho- or panchromatic, I wonder...

 

[AgX]

May I be negative too?

 

[pdeeh]

No, you must be positive as it is a positive film ...

 

[Cybertrash]

So is this a bw reversal film or what?

 

[PtJudeRI]

Thats my question too! a B&W reversal (positive) film?? Love it already if it is!! Chemistry? E-6 or regular B&W??

 

[pdeeh]

Have you read the link? It says clearly what kind of film it is and what kind of development can be used ...

 

[PtJudeRI]

I did now... didn't see that little blip about the processing. Thanks for clearly pointing that out for me.

 

[AgX]

Thats my question too! a B&W reversal (positive) film?? Love it already if it is!! Chemistry? E-6 or regular B&W??

That is NOT a reversal film.

But a direct-positive film. Such films are common outside the consumer world. They are designed in a way that they yield a positive image in a common one-step development.

For years such a film is offered as type 135 by Maco as

Rollei Slide Direct RSD

 

[pdeeh]

Thanks for clearly pointing that out for me.

you are most welcome

 

[Daniil Monakhov]

For years such a film is offered as type 135 by Maco as

Rollei Slide Direct RSD

It wouldn't surprise me, if this Svema turns out to be the same film.

 

[Michael Raso]

Hi folks,

The Svema Super Positive is indeed a BW positive film. I processed my test film in Kodak D76 and the result was a BW slide.

Here are some test shots (shot at iso 0.8). Will test next batch at iso 0.1.

The film is available at The Film Photography Project.

 

[Alan Klein]

How do you shoot film with an ISO of .8?

 

[AgX]

Well, Autochrome, so beloved here, was several stops slower.

 

[LLHuns]

If your lowest ISO is 25 on your meter or camera add exposure via f/stops or shutter speeds.
Example
Meter for ISO 25. Open your lens
+1 stop = ISO 12
+2 stops = ISO 6
+3 stops = ISO 3
+4 stops = ISO 1.5
+5 stops = ISO.75
Remember you can use open your shutter longer as well. Each time you slow the shutter timing by one step you are doing the same as one step on the f/stops.

 

[bvy]

The dark skies make me wonder what the spectral sensitivity is.

 

[LLHuns]

I have had great results with this film, I shot it at ISO .75, and processed it in Xtol stock. Pre-wet, develop, water stop, fix, usual wash and photoflo finish. NO additional steps or chemistry.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65448995@N05/14407840444/in/set-72157644028113275

 

[benjiboy]

How do you shoot film with an ISO of .8?

With great difficulty.

 

[michr]

The results seem to be quite grainy, even for such a slow emulsion. What would the advantages of using this film as compared to reversal or ever contact printing a negative onto copy film?

 

[benjiboy]

Where do you get a light meter you can set at .8 I.S.O. my Sekonic L-358 starts at 3 I.S.O ?

 

[pdeeh]

How do you shoot film with an ISO of .8?

Slooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwly

 

[AgX]

Where do you get a light meter you can set at .8 I.S.O. my Sekonic L-358 starts at 3 I.S.O ?

see post #16

A exposure correction setting at the exposure meter would be the more comfortable way.

 

[BetterSense]

Where can I actually buy this?

 

[kb3lms]

You get it at Film Photography Project, http://filmphotographyproject.com/