Film · Black and white negative
Optik Oldschool OptiMono 100
ISO 100 black-and-white negative film on a new Filmotec emulsion made in Wolfen, Germany, released in 2026. Optik Oldschool describes fine grain, moderate contrast and smooth tonal transitions, with reds rendered slightly lighter and greens slightly darker.
- Box speed
- ISO 100
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 35mm
- Grain
- Fine
- Latitude
- Not published
- Reciprocity
- Not published
Characteristics
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.
Often used for
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