Arista Film

[jason l.]

Anyone out there ever use the Arista film available from FreeStyle Photo? I have it on good word that this stuff is manufactured by Ilford and is actually FP4 under a differend brand name.

 

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I'm considering taking some with me to Europe this summer and I'd like to get as many opinions as possible before I buy it.

 

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Thanks for any info. you care to send.

 

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Jason

[erik_ryberg]

Jason,

 

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Actually I think there are quite a few posts in the archives on

Arista. I am more or less completely convinced that it is FP4 and HP5

and it is not some kind of "second." I have use the 8x10 and several

boxes over the years of the 4x5 with nary a problem. Same developing

times as the Ilford, same look. Great stuff and really cheap. I quit

using the 8x10 because I preferred the Agfa but now that Afga has

discontinued it's 8x10 offerings I'm back to Arista when my supply

runs out.

[bill_youmans]

Jason -

 

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I've been very pleased with the Arista 400 that I've shot in 8x10

format, and you can't beat the price... go buy some and help keep the

brand alive!!

[dan_smith]

The 100/125 film is on a bit thinner base than FP4+, but other than

the slight tendency to curl a bit as a result the films looks fine.

There is one major drawback to the stuff though...

it isn't available in 5x7.

[tony_brent]

Ditto on its being a good film and a great price. I have used it in

35mm, 120 and 4x5, all in HC-110 with good results and lots of "zone

system" room. If the 4x5 is a bit thinner in the base, the 120 is a

little thicker than Kodak, and a bit easier to load onto a Nikkor

reel.

 

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Freestyle also has (I think) Arista in color neg and color transp. I

may be wrong, but I think I will try some and see what I get. The

price is good enough that I can run through a few rolls without

breaking the bank.