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 recently met up with fellow Toronto Film Shooters FB group member and neighbour John Alton. I had an early Canon F-1 I wanted to re-home and John had a black Nikon F2 Photomic wanted to part ways with. We did the prisoner exchange at DeMello Coffee and I went out afterward to try the F2 Photomic with a roll of Eastman Double X. The weather was, muggy. and the lighting was mixed.  Haven't shot with Eastman Double X in a while, I found a time with Rollei Supergrain 1+15 and I'm really happy with the results. The film will sing on bright sunny weather for sure.  Camera: Nikon F2 Photomic, Nikkor Ai 35 F2 lens.  Film: Eastman Double X, Rollei Supergrain 1+15