Fomapan 16mm in USA

Post by **studiocarter** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:21 pm

Is anybody using 16mm Fomapan in the States? I've been looking around and only found two places that sell it and or process it. More may be, but web sites don't tell. I didn't call around.
Java sells and precesses it. 16mmfilmstock sells it. Black & White Film Factory (CA) processes it.
That's it!
It is all 1R too. UK Retrofoto doesn't have any but could order some. That would be double dollers, though.
Not being into self processing at this time, I did save the many links to threads about that aspect.
Users please respond. It isn't very popular I guess and I just may pass on it.

Michael Carter

Post by **Nigel** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:37 pm

I want to try some but can't find it in 400' lengths.

If you find some let me know.

Good Luck

Post by **Will2** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:57 pm

As discussed much on this forum, watch out on the processing. If Java does it regularly with success than that's great, but make sure they are using the older process.

Once you try it, you may just decide that the Kodak stocks are fine and easier to use, but definitely give Fomapan a try.

I really like Fomapan in 35mm still cameras, try some of that if you get a chance.

Post by **Nigel** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:25 pm

I just want to see how it looks. I would never shoot it on a regular basis.

Good Luck

Post by **studiocarter** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:51 pm

[quote]I want to try some but can't find it in 400' lengths. [/quote]

Yea, what if I shot it, found a good lab to give consistant results, then, no big loads would be possible? My camera can hold 1200 feet of film. That is a good reason to use Kodak, only.
I shot it in R8mm and liked it.

Michael