Ferrania Solaris 100

[anthony johns]

I just wanted to comment on this film. I tried a few rolls and now I'm convinced

it's the most contrasty negative film out there. Works for that special time

when you really want a punch like you would want with velvia. Other than that

it's pretty useless. I'll post some images. Any one know of print film with more

contrast than this?

 

Frontier scans no adjustments.....................................................

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[joe_nash1]

I have acquired a bunch of Ferrania film in 100,200, and 400 speeds. My stuff was originally from Clark Color Lab, which is a mail-in developing service. Anyway, I notice the same contrast as you. I sometimes overexpose it by a 1/3, and it helps a little. So I save it for the kids 35mm cameras and for family events or general photography. I got the stuff at a surplus store, for under 50 cents a roll. It was originally sold for around 5+ dollars with developing through Clark for a dollar extra. So as you probally guessed it, I still get developing for $1 :)

[ed_ralph]

I have often used Ferrania Solaris FG200 film as it was the last film to be made in the 126 format and I have quite a collection of 126 cameras. It was rather remarkably made up until Spring this year. It is still available in 135 and I do not think it is bad.

 

Here are two photos taken with it.

 

Kodak Instamatic 500, indoors with flash, exposed as 200 ISO:

 

Konica 261 Auto S, exposed as 160 ISO (the highest the camera will go):

[david_m]

If you shoot contrasty subjects, you will get contrasty results. Film cant work miracles. Try photographing on an overcast day or a subject with muted colors - you may be surprised at the difference.