Film comparison
Foma Bohemia Fomapan 100 Classic vs Shanghai General Film GP3 100
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Fomapan 100 Classic | GP3 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foma Bohemia | Shanghai General Film |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10, 127, 220, 620 |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | Medium high | — |
| Latitude | Medium | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £5.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £5.00 | — |
| 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.
- 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: Fomapan 100 Classic
Testing cameras, Students, Budget projects
Both work well
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Better pick: GP3 100
Large format, Budget
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Fomapan 100 Classic | GP3 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 1m 20s | No data |
| 30s | 5m | No data |
| 2m | 24m | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
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