Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- Very high; resolving power ~115 lp/mm; anti-halation layer between base and emulsion
Film stock wiki
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.
Key specs
- Brand
- Foma
- Model
- R100
- ISO
- 100
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 135
- Production status
- In production
Grain
Unknown
Contrast
Higher contrast than negative films; intended reversal rendering with punchy blacks and clean whites
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- Keep refrigerated at 4–10 °C; allow to warm before opening
Profile notes
Fomapan R100 (ISO 100/21°) is a medium-speed panchromatically sensitized black-and-white reversal film made by Foma Bohemia, intended for creating monochrome slides and in-camera positive images. When processed using Foma's dedicated R-100 reversal kit — a multi-bath process including a first black-and-white developer, bleach, clearing bath, second exposure, second developer, and fixer — the film yields a positive transparent image on a clear polyester base, suitable for projection or contact printing. Fomapan R100 achieves very fine grain (RMS granularity ~13.0), high resolving power (~115 lp/mm), and elevated contrast compared to negative films, resulting in a broad tonal range from clean whites to deep blacks. An integrated anti-halation layer between the emulsion and base supports exceptional sharpness. The film is also used for 8mm and 16mm motion picture reversal applications. It can be processed in alternative reversal chemistries, but Foma recommends confirming actual speed via test exposures when using non-standard kits. Available exclusively in 135 (35mm) roll format for still photography; also available in cine formats.
Aliases
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R100Foma R100Fomapan Reversal 100
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