Bill Smith's Photography

  I haven't shot Fomapan 200 in years, it's one of those films that you're either going to bond with, or not. I'll go deeper on a Substack post. I want to some more resarch on Fomapan 200 first. One thing is certain, this is a T-grained film hy, Fomapan 200's emulsion  can be delicate in 120 so I'm going to stick to 35mm with this film. In the past I have delibrately over expose down to 125 ISO and process with the 200 ISO time, and wow, shadow detail out the wazoo, and the negs dry flat. I used Rollei Supergrain developer because Foma's developers don't have wide distribution in Canada and this particular developer performs really well with a variety of films I use on a regular basis.  Camera: Nikon FE, Nikkor Ai 35 F2 lens.  Film: Fomapan 200 rated at 125 ISO, processed in Rollei Supergrain 1+15 for the box speed time. 

 I like this walk from Graination and it's variants to the Annex because there's a lot to shoot. My favourite is the alleyway between Brunswick and Borden Streets. Some ways I regretted packing Delta 400 but I had the CCR episode where we talked about T grained film . Of course I'll be returning with colour film on a high overcast day.  Will I shoot more Delta 400, on occasion, yes. I think though I rather I'll buy Delta 100 for cost reasons. because Delta 400 is hovering around $19 CAD per roll and it will go through my Nikon F5.  Camera: Nikon F3/T Nikon AIS mount Lenses.  Film: Ilford Delta 400, Ilfotec DDX 1+4.