Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- high
- Tags
- classic, orthopanchromatic, reversal-capable
- Best use cases
- landscape, portrait, studio, B&W transparency
Film stock wiki
ADOX CHS 100 II
ADOX CHS 100 II is an orthopanchromatically-sensitized ISO 100 B&W film with classic grain structure and wide exposure latitude, available in 135 and 120.
Key specs
- Brand
- ADOX
- Model
- CHS 100 II
- ISO
- 100
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 135, 120
- Production status
- In production
- Introduced
- 2013
Grain
medium-fine, classic
Contrast
medium
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
wide (ISO 50–400)
Technical details
- Film base
- clear archival PET, 100µm
- Push/pull
- Latitude ISO 50–400; reversal processing also supported
Handling notes
- Exposure
- Rated ISO 100; load in shade (clear PET subject to light-piping)
- Development
- Standard B&W chemistry; Rodinal, D-76 and similar all work well
Profile notes
ADOX CHS 100 II is an orthopanchromatically sensitized black and white film with an ISO speed of 100 ASA / 21° DIN. It features a classical grain structure and a sensitization optimized for greyscale separation, constructed from two separate emulsions in a single layer coating. The film offers large exposure latitude and harmonic tonal separation, with improved differentiation between similar tones such as lips/face, clouds/sky, and water/land compared to modern films. CHS 100 II can be reversal processed and is coated onto clear archival polyester (PET) base. The film is available in 35mm, 120 medium format, and sheetfilms up to 20x24 inches. The 35mm and 120 formats include dual anti-halation layers to prevent light piping and enhance sharpness. The film is manufactured in Germany under strict quality control.
Aliases
ADOX CHS100 IIADOX CHS Art 100
Frequently asked questions
- What process develops ADOX CHS 100 II?
- ADOX CHS 100 II is developed in B&W.
- What ISO is ADOX CHS 100 II?
- ADOX CHS 100 II is rated at ISO 100.
- What formats does ADOX CHS 100 II come in?
- ADOX CHS 100 II is available in 135, 120.
Cameras to shoot it with
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