{"title":"Fomapan","description":"\u003cp\u003eFomapan black and white film from Foma Bohemia, made in Hradec Králové and still going after nearly a century. It is the sensible answer to the question of how to shoot a lot of black and white without remortgaging anything, and it rewards a bit of care in development with far more than the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFomapan Classic 100\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fine grained one, best on a tripod in decent light where you want tonality over speed. \u003cstrong\u003eFomapan Creative 200\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flexible middle ground, with genuine latitude to push or pull depending on what the day throws at you. \u003cstrong\u003eFomapan Action 400\u003c\/strong\u003e is the handheld option, grainier and contrastier and perfectly suited to gloomy British weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing that Fomapan runs a little slower than the box speed suggests, so metering at two thirds of the rating is a habit worth forming. If you would rather not think about any of that, send your exposed rolls back to us for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/film-developing\"\u003edeveloping and scanning\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fomapan-creative-200-35mm-film","title":"Fomapan Creative 200 - 35mm Black \u0026 White Film","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFomapan Creative 200 - 35mm Black \u0026amp; White Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudget black and white that refuses to quit. Creative by name, forgiving by nature. Fomapan Creative is a panchromatic black and white negative film that lives up to its name by tolerating creative abuse without complaint. Built with new-generation hexagonal core\/shell tabular silver halide grains, this ISO 200 film delivers excellent resolving power, low granularity, and impressively wide exposure latitude. You can rate it anywhere from ISO 100 to 800 without changing development time, which is the kind of flexibility that makes experimental shooting actually fun instead of anxiety-inducing. In stock now and shipping fast from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Fomapan Creative Good\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 200\u003c\/strong\u003e - The middle ground. Fast enough for overcast days and indoor light, slow enough for fine grain and good detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide Exposure Latitude\u003c\/strong\u003e - Rate it from ISO 100 to 800 without adjusting development. Experiment freely, worry less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Granularity\u003c\/strong\u003e - Finer grain than the price suggests. Prints and scans hold up at larger sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent Resolving Power\u003c\/strong\u003e - High resolution for the money. 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Rated at ISO 100, it's designed for bright conditions and detailed work, but thanks to its generous exposure latitude you can shoot it anywhere from ISO 50 to 400 without changing your development process. Classic film photography made accessible, and in stock now shipping fast from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Fomapan Classic Good\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 100 (Nominal)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Slow and precise. Designed for bright conditions and deliberate shooting where detail and tonal subtlety matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e - Capable of capturing fine detail with clarity. The kind of film that rewards careful composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Grain\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clean, smooth grain structure. 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