Film comparison
FILM Ferrania Orto vs Foma Bohemia Foma Ortho 400
- Foma Ortho 400 is 3 stops faster (ISO 400 vs 50).
Side by side
| Orto | Foma Ortho 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FILM Ferrania | Foma Bohemia |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 50 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5 |
| Grain | — | Fine |
| Contrast | High | — |
| 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
- Orto
- Orthochromatic version of the P30 cine-derived emulsion (2023), with high silver content and strong contrast; development close to P30.
- Foma Ortho 400
- Orthochromatic (red-blind) B&W negative film; Foma cites good resolving power and sharpness, fine grain and high maximum density, with unusually high speed for an ortho stock.
Which suits what
Better pick: Orto
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Both work well
Portraits, Architecture
Better pick: Foma Ortho 400
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