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FILM Ferrania P30

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Classic 1960s-style cine panchromatic film for still photography (ISO 80), with very high silver content (Wikipedia). FILM Ferrania describes the later P33 as having a normal characteristic curve and being easier to process and enlarge than P30, i.e. P30 is the more difficult, contrasty one. Meter and rate it at ISO 80.

Box speed
ISO 80
Process
BW
Formats
35mm, 120
Grain
Not published
Latitude
Not published
Reciprocity
Not published

Characteristics

GrainNot published
ContrastHigh, level 4 of 4
LatitudeNot published

Reciprocity failure

No official data available. The manufacturer hasn't published reciprocity specifications for this film.

For long exposures, try starting with a 1.3 exponent (t' = t1.3) as a baseline and bracket your shots. This is a reasonable middle ground that works for many films.

Not specified in available documentation. Test for long exposures.

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Development times

DeveloperDilutionISOTimeTemp
D-76stock807m20°C
ID-11stock807m20°C
Ilfosol 31+9806m20°C
HC-1101+31805m20°C
Rodinal1+508014m20°C
XTOL1+18012m20°C

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Often used for

dramatic portraitshigh contrast scenescinema look

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