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Foma Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film
Fomapan 100 Classic is a panchromatically sensitized, black-and-white negative film designed for taking photographs.
- Fomapan 100 Classic is a panchromatically sensitized, black-and-white negative film designed for taking photographs
- Meets high requirements for low granularity, high resolving power and contour sharpness and a wide range of halftones. Fomapan 100 Classic has a nominal speed rating of ISO 100/21 o, but Due to its wide exposure latitude the film gives good results even when overexposed by 1 EV (exposure value) (as ISO 50/18o) or underexposed by 2 EV (as ISO 400/27o) without any change in processing, i.e. without lengthening the development time or increasing the temperature of the developer used
- To make prints or enlargements, Extrabrom- and Fomaspeed-type enlarging papers are recommended; however, all sorts of black-and-white enlargement papers can be used
| Type | 120mm black and white negative film |
| Speed | ISO 100 |
| Applications | General Pictorial Photography, Photomicrography, Gross Specimen Documentation, Copy Work Applications |
| Process | All common negative developers |
| Color Saturation | Not applicable |
| Grain | Fine |
| Sharpness | High |
| Exposure Latitude | Wide |
| Push/Pull | Overexposed by 1 EV (as ISO 50/18o) or underexposed by 2 EV |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tonal range (5)
- Reproduces well (4)
- Scans well (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork (4)
- Photojournalism (4)
- Travel (4)
- Home (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
- Light Leaks
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Vintage Style Portraits
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
This review is based on the blue polyester base version of the film, I understand that the film is now no longer blue, so things might have changed.
I general, I really like this film. The contrast and tonal response, gives a really nice, vintage result.
I find it very nice for portraits/artsy or vintage model stuff, because the film is more sensitive to blue than ie. Ilford Delta 100, my impression is that the reds are darker with this film.
Also, it's not the highest resolving film around, making it quite portrait friendly.
The resulting contrast (especially from Rodinal 1:50) really gives this film it's own style, which I really love.
The 120 (blue)version I tried (and I tried around 15 rolls) often had issues with scratches and pinholes in the emulsion.
I'm not the only person experience scratched Foma 100 (google it) and with the blue-based version, the issues have been there for as long as the film has been here it seems. (35mm and LF may be better).
It always seemed to be some light-leaks on the film-borders as well, though this rarely touched the film-frame itself.
Maybe the clear-based version has better quality control, however, I give the film 3.5 (4) stars for it's tonality and contrast, deducting a few points for the lack of quality control. (if you scan, that stuff is easily fixed).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
This film has deep blacks and very bright whites. The contrast is great. No negatives about this film.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
- I use Fomapan 100 primarily for landscape/nature work. But when I do use it for portraiture, it also produces high quality results.
- For the price Fomapan is a great film. It is very forgiving, and produces beautiful tones.
- The only negative I can think of regarding this film would be the thinness of the emulsion. If not handled with care when processing and/or printing, this film can scratch very easily.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
Foma 100 has nice latitude and good tone. The film is blue - and somewhere along your development blue dye will come out. In D-76 it seems to go into the developer, when I used stock Xtol it came out in the stop bath. And the developed film remains bluer than others- which is not a fault, just different.
Foma's backing paper is nice and thick with easy to see numbering. The paper makes it a good choice for re-spooling onto 620 spindles as well.
The price-performance of Foma 100 is outstanding.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Classic Grain
- Good Tonal Range
- Great Tonality
- Push Pull Processing
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
- Subject to Curl
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Fashion
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Portraiture
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
Used this for the first time for art photography, and processed myself in Kodak and Ilford chemistry. Has beautiful tonality and classic grain structure. This film is on a thinner base than some (120 roll film - a bluish polyester base 0.1 mm thick), and is subject to a bit of curling. Advice is to hang dry with weighted clips, and allow to dry slowly. Store pressed flat when dry. I would definitely recommend trying this film for its great looks and affordable price.[...]
Displaying reviews 1-5
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tonal range (5)
- Reproduces well (4)
- Scans well (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork (4)
- Photojournalism (4)
- Travel (4)
- Home (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
- Light Leaks
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Vintage Style Portraits
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
This review is based on the blue polyester base version of the film, I understand that the film is now no longer blue, so things might have changed.
I general, I really like this film. The contrast and tonal response, gives a really nice, vintage result.
I find it very nice for portraits/artsy or vintage model stuff, because the film is more sensitive to blue than ie. Ilford Delta 100, my impression is that the reds are darker with this film.
Also, it's not the highest resolving film around, making it quite portrait friendly.
The resulting contrast (especially from Rodinal 1:50) really gives this film it's own style, which I really love.
The 120 (blue)version I tried (and I tried around 15 rolls) often had issues with scratches and pinholes in the emulsion.
I'm not the only person experience scratched Foma 100 (google it) and with the blue-based version, the issues have been there for as long as the film has been here it seems. (35mm and LF may be better).
It always seemed to be some light-leaks on the film-borders as well, though this rarely touched the film-frame itself.
Maybe the clear-based version has better quality control, however, I give the film 3.5 (4) stars for it's tonality and contrast, deducting a few points for the lack of quality control. (if you scan, that stuff is easily fixed).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
This film has deep blacks and very bright whites. The contrast is great. No negatives about this film.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
- I use Fomapan 100 primarily for landscape/nature work. But when I do use it for portraiture, it also produces high quality results.
- For the price Fomapan is a great film. It is very forgiving, and produces beautiful tones.
- The only negative I can think of regarding this film would be the thinness of the emulsion. If not handled with care when processing and/or printing, this film can scratch very easily.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
Foma 100 has nice latitude and good tone. The film is blue - and somewhere along your development blue dye will come out. In D-76 it seems to go into the developer, when I used stock Xtol it came out in the stop bath. And the developed film remains bluer than others- which is not a fault, just different.
Foma's backing paper is nice and thick with easy to see numbering. The paper makes it a good choice for re-spooling onto 620 spindles as well.
The price-performance of Foma 100 is outstanding.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Classic Grain
- Good Tonal Range
- Great Tonality
- Push Pull Processing
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
- Subject to Curl
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Fashion
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Portraiture
- Travel
Comments about Fomapan Classic 100 120mm Black and White Print (Negative) Film:
Used this for the first time for art photography, and processed myself in Kodak and Ilford chemistry. Has beautiful tonality and classic grain structure. This film is on a thinner base than some (120 roll film - a bluish polyester base 0.1 mm thick), and is subject to a bit of curling. Advice is to hang dry with weighted clips, and allow to dry slowly. Store pressed flat when dry. I would definitely recommend trying this film for its great looks and affordable price.[...]
Displaying reviews 1-5
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