Film comparison
Adox Scala 50 vs Foma Bohemia Fomapan R 100
- Fomapan R 100 is a stop faster (ISO 100 vs 50).
Side by side
| Scala 50 | Fomapan R 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Adox | Foma Bohemia |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 50 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5 | 35mm |
| Grain | Very fine | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Scala 50
- The HR-50 emulsion packaged and rated for B&W reversal processing in the ADOX SCALA kit to make black-and-white slides; successor to Scala 160.
- Fomapan R 100
- Panchromatic B&W reversal film for black-and-white slides (cine origin); needs a B&W reversal process rather than standard negative development.
Which suits what
Better pick: Scala 50
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Both work well
B&W slides, Projection
Better pick: Fomapan R 100
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Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Scala 50 | Fomapan R 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 18s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 16s | No data |
| 2m | 5m 2s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator