Film comparison
Foma Bohemia Fomapan 100 Classic vs Foma Bohemia Fomapan 200 Creative
- Fomapan 200 Creative is a stop faster (ISO 200 vs 100).
Side by side
| Fomapan 100 Classic | Fomapan 200 Creative | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foma Bohemia | Foma Bohemia |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 200 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | Medium |
| Latitude | Medium | Medium |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £5.00 | about £5.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £5.00 | about £5.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Fomapan 100 Classic
- Traditional cubic-grain emulsion with good sharpness. Budget-friendly with heightened red sensitivity. Best at EI 50-80.
- Fomapan 200 Creative
- Traditional cubic-grain emulsion with extended red sensitivity. Similar grain to Fomapan 100 despite being faster. Best results at EI 100-125.
Which suits what
Better pick: Fomapan 100 Classic
Testing cameras, Budget projects
Both work well
Students
Better pick: Fomapan 200 Creative
General purpose, Experiments
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Fomapan 100 Classic | Fomapan 200 Creative |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 1m 20s | 1m 20s |
| 30s | 5m | 7m 42s |
| 2m | 24m | 36m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films: