An on-the-cheap private investigation into European BW films: ORWO or Kentmere, to be or not to be?
The whole idea behind this article started as I was looking into finding a “daily” use black and white film, on the cheap, so that …
The whole idea behind this article started as I was looking into finding a “daily” use black and white film, on the cheap, so that …
These photos are a part of a much bigger series on the smaller trains on the Indian Railways that ply through the remotest parts of the country.
Greetings Comrades! I am back with another “5 Frames” feature to further your capitalist decadence. This time I am shooting the superior German film type N74 plus produced by ORWO.
Disclaimer: Unlike most film reviews that have comparison shots of the same subject, taken under different settings and exposure values, this review will feature a set of photos that show the film’s capability to perform under different lighting conditions.
Ignominious defeat
Shot on ORWO N74 plus at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Development notes
Rodinal: 1+100, 21°C/70°F, 60:00 (N)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 3 inversions/ 30 minutes, normal stop/fix/rinse
 
Update 02: 2018-09-20
Welcome to part five of this series exploring every single film stock (including instant film, dry plates, etc.), still being made today.