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C-41

Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800

High-speed colour negative described only as 'made in USA'; base stock not published.

ISO

800

Formats

1

35mm

Process

C-41

Type

Color

Characteristics

GrainNot published
ContrastNot published
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.

No manufacturer reciprocity data found; test or bracket long exposures.

Development Times

SantaColor 800 is developed in standard C-41 chemistry: 3:15 in the colour developer at 37.8°C / 100°F, the same as every other C-41 film. Blix and stabiliser times come from your kit, and pushing typically adds about 30% per stop.

C-41 home development guide →

Often Used For

low light

Help improve this page. Some information for this film is limited. If you have experience shooting SantaColor 800 or know of published data we're missing, we'd love to hear from you.

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Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.

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