Film comparison
Rollei/Maco Superpan 200 vs Silberra Pan 200 / Ultima 200
- Pan 200 / Ultima 200 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Superpan 200 | Pan 200 / Ultima 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Silberra |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 200 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | — | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Current | Limited |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Superpan 200
- Super-panchromatic film on polyester with extended red sensitivity, usable for mild infrared effects with a deep red filter; Rollei quotes useful latitude between ISO 125 and 250.
- Pan 200 / Ultima 200
- Panchromatic film with extended red sensitivity; Pan and Ultima share the emulsion on different base thicknesses.
Which suits what
Better pick: Superpan 200
Landscape, Infrared effects
Both work well
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Better pick: Pan 200 / Ultima 200
General
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Superpan 200 | Pan 200 / Ultima 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 2s | No data |
| 10s | 34s | No data |
| 30s | 3m | No data |
| 2m | 12m | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator