Topic: Foqus: New Russian film

[Francois]

This could prove to be interesting
https://petapixel.com/2017/08/30/foqus-type-d-200-new-bw-35mm-film-russia/

Now, I don't know who makes this emulsion. But it looks like it's either completely new or made by one of the long gone film maker's equipment.

[Kai-san]

On the Russian website there is also a B&W film called A125 with sample shots. Unfortunately I cannot read Russian, but I believe somebody on this forum can?

[hookstrapped]

The film is also described as not very “forgiving,” and the company recommends that it be shot at ISO 200 by photographers who “know what they’re doing.”

 

[Francois]

There's always Google Translate
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffoqusstore.com%2Fnovaya-cherno-belaya-fotoplenka-rossijskogo-proizvodstva-tip-d-po-novoj-tsene&edit-text=&act=url

[jojonas~]

Hmm wasn't this Svema Mikrat something or other? A bw cine duplicating film stock or microfilm-type

[Francois]

Microfilm tends to be very slow, so I doubt it could be that. And dupe film is usually low contrast to compensate for the natural increase in contrast that comes from each generation....

[jojonas~]

Anyone shot some of this film yet? I ordered a roll recently and if all goes as planned, I'll free up my Olympus Pen D tomorrow so I can start shooting mine.

[zapsnaps]

I'd quite like to put a roll through my Zenit EM for that genuine Russian feel.