Film comparison
Lomography Potsdam Kino B&W 100 vs ORWO/FilmoTec UN 54
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
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| Specification | Potsdam Kino B&W 100 | UN 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lomography | ORWO/FilmoTec |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| 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
- Potsdam Kino B&W 100
- Panchromatic black-and-white cine film launched by Lomography in January 2019 as the second film in its Kino series, with fine grain and high density according to Lomography. Lomography does not name the base stock; Wikipedia's list says it is probably Wolfen UN 54. 35mm is confirmed on Lomography's page; 120 comes from Wikipedia's list.
- UN 54
- ORWO describes a medium-speed (ISO 100) cine-derived B&W film with classic fine grain and subtle contrast, produced at the original Wolfen site; widely respooled for stills.
Which suits what
Better pick: Potsdam Kino B&W 100
Landscape, Portrait
Both work well
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Better pick: UN 54
General, Street