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there are films with more character, but very few that are as predictable and reliable. This is simply the most advanced black and white film I've found. Very fine grain, responds exactly as you'd expect.
Fine grain, great tonalities and pretty large scale of forgiveness make this film a favorite. Acros, Fuji's BW film is an outstanding value.
Amazon will probably choke this review but B&H sells it for about $2.75 a roll in 120, making it one of the least expensive medium format black and white films not made in China. Has a look unto itself. Not like Tri-X, not like TMax. Can get contrasty. Whoever set Amazon's price on this one - and they're usually pretty good, must have been drinkin' Dektol. Very "steely" metalic quality - hard to describe. Too much so, sometimes. I didn't care for it at first but it really grows on you.
Oh yeah,this is that great new film that doesnt need any developing. If you have a fortyseven thousand dollar holga or a twenty dollar Blaad, this well be just fine for all medium format adventures. After you shoot all your pics, just unroll it and hold it up to the sun. This film was made by Dire Trolls inside a remote Hokkaido volcano. It is made with walrus lips, alpaca goiters, and semi-retired vanity.
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