Film comparison
CatLABS X Film 80 vs Shanghai General Film GP3 100
- GP3 100 is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 100 vs 80).
Side by side
| X Film 80 | GP3 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CatLABS | Shanghai General Film |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 80 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10, 127, 220, 620 |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| 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
- X Film 80
- B&W film with fine grain and moderate contrast; CatLABS confirmed roll film is converted by Shanghai.
- GP3 100
- Long-running Chinese panchromatic film with a thin anti-halation layer giving a retro look in sheet sizes; the 35mm/roll version is believed to be European-coated.
Which suits what
Better pick: X Film 80
Medium format
Both work well
Large format
Better pick: GP3 100
Budget