Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- High contour sharpness and resolving power (~130 lp/mm)
Film stock wiki
Foma 100
Fomapan 100 Classic is a fine-grain, panchromatic black-and-white negative film from Foma Bohemia rated at ISO 100. Known for its classic cubic-grain rendering, wide tonal range, and versatile exposure latitude, it is one of the most affordable traditional-look 135/120 films available.
Key specs
- Brand
- Foma
- Model
- 100
- ISO
- 100
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 135, 120
- Production status
- In production
Grain
Unknown
Contrast
Moderate, with smooth tonal gradation across a wide range of halftones
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- Keep refrigerated at 4–10 °C; allow to warm to room temperature before opening
Profile notes
Fomapan 100 Classic (ISO 100/21°) is a panchromatically sensitized black-and-white negative film manufactured by Foma Bohemia in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. It uses a cubic silver halide grain structure — rather than the modern tabular grain approach — which gives it a distinctly classic look reminiscent of mid-20th-century emulsions. The film delivers fine grain (RMS granularity ~13.5), excellent resolving power (~130 lp/mm), high contour sharpness, and a rich tonal range with well-separated midtones and highlights. Its spectral sensitivity extends into the deep red portion of the visible spectrum, tapering off around 670 nm, making it broadly panchromatic under both daylight and tungsten illumination. Exposure latitude is generous: the film can be rated anywhere from EI 50 (overexposed 1 stop) to EI 400 (underexposed 2 stops) without altering development. Recommended developers include Foma FO76, Kodak D-76, Ilford ID-11, and Rodinal. Available in 135 and 120 roll formats, as well as large-format sheet film. Suitable for portraiture, landscape, street, and documentary work.
Aliases
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100Fomapan Classic 100
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Foma R100
Fomapan R100 is a panchromatic black-and-white reversal film from Foma Bohemia that produces positive transparency (slide) images when processed with the R-100 reversal process. It delivers very fine grain, high resolving power, and high contrast on a clear polyester base.
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Foma 200
Fomapan 200 Creative is a medium-speed panchromatic black-and-white film from Foma Bohemia rated at ISO 200. It uses hexagonal core/shell tabular silver halide grains for fine grain and high resolving power, making it a flexible choice between the classic Fomapan 100 and the faster Fomapan 400.
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Foma 400
Fomapan 400 Action is Foma Bohemia's fastest standard panchromatic black-and-white film, rated at ISO 400. It offers a classic, gritty grain character, good shadow detail in low light, and wide exposure latitude, making it a go-to choice for reportage, street, and action photography.