Fomapan 200

[vaantique]

I'm getting some Fomapan 200 (Arista rebrand) from Freestyle photo to use in my 4x5 Graflex slr. I've read over

the spec sheet and it says that it will tolerate pushing 2 stops without developing compensation, which I don't

think would give good results. The massive dev chart hasn't given me much help either.

 

Has anyone had any luck processing this film to 400 or even 800? Grain is not a problem because this is 4x5 sheet

film that will be contact printed or enlarged to 8x10.

[vaantique]

Oh, forgot to mention, I use hc-110 and would like to use it in whatever dilution.

[joel aron]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/techtips_filmdev.php

 

...that may help. I use xtol for my foma films. appears less aggressive on the highlights. You may even want to try rodinal or pyrocat if you're not so concerned about grain.

 

You can push the 200 pretty well.. go for 800 as a test, and use hc110 'b' for about 6min. ...5min for 400. best to lull your times a bit w/ Fomapan. No matter what, the negs are stunning!

 

good luck!

[joel aron]

that's 'pull' your times. :)

[Fotohuis RoVo]

Somebody did this test already. Here the results:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsuominen/237741898/

 

And here some recommended Fomapan 200 (35mm) results:

http://gallery.fotohuisrovo.nl/thumbnails.php?album=5

[vaantique]

Yeah, that's what I expected, loss of detail in the shadows. I'd rather compensate some in development since these are individual sheets. I can always make notes and develop them in separate batches.