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C-41

ORWO/FilmoTec Wolfen NC500

Desaturated look with cool palette. Heritage from Agfa XT320 cine film. Not to be confused with NC400 which is a different, finer grain emulsion.

ISO

400

Formats

2

35mm, 120

Process

C-41

Type

Color

Characteristics

Graincoarse
Contrastmedium
Latitudemedium
Saturationlow

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 datasheet. Test for long exposures.

Often Used For

vintage aestheticmoody portraitscreative work

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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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