Film comparison
FILM Ferrania P30 vs FILM Ferrania P33
- P33 is a stop faster (ISO 160 vs 80).
Side by side
| P30 | P33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FILM Ferrania | FILM Ferrania |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 80 | ISO 160 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Very fine | — |
| Contrast | High | — |
| Latitude | Low | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £14.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £13.00 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- P30
- Revived cinema-origin emulsion inspired by Ferrania's historic formulations. Very high contrast with crushed shadows. High silver content (5g/sqm). Requires accurate metering - shoot at exactly ISO 80.
- P33
- 2024 panchromatic film from FILM Ferrania based on a post-war cinema stock; positioned as a faster, more forgiving evolution of P30.
Which suits what
Better pick: P30
Dramatic portraits, High contrast scenes, Cinema look
Both work well
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Better pick: P33
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