Foma 4x5 film

[Vlad Soare]

Foma doesn't list sheet sizes as an option for the 200 version, but I saw it available in 4x5" from a couple of suppliers. I guess they can make it if there's sufficient demand.
I don't know about the 400 though. I've never seen it offered in 4x5" by any supplier, so Jíři may be right.

[Gene McCluney]

I "think" Fomapan 200 is only supplied in sheets to USA.

[Jiri Vasina]

It is possible to order Fomapan 200 in sheets also from some suppliers in the Western Europe (Norway, possibly Germany and UK), but from my inquiries here in the Czech Republic, it's very difficult to obtain it locally (and that I find very strange of them. What business model does it support not to offer it here when they produce it here in the Czech Republic?)

[katie cooke]

In the UK, Silverprint stocks Foma 200 4x5 and 8x10 sheets.

[Scott Davis]

It is also available here in the US in 5x7 (fomapan 200 that is) both as Fomapan and as Arista.EDU Ultra from Freestyle. I have not seen the 200 in anything bigger than 8x10 - it would be very nice to have it available in 11x14, and it would also be great if they would make it in the odd sizes like 5x12 or 7x17. Perhaps we could organize a group buy from this forum that would make it worth their while?

[Jiri Vasina]

Maybe "you overseas" could make a deal with them (at Foma), but when I asked about the possibility of cutting Fomapan 100 or 200 to a different non-standard size, I was put down. And that is put down like in "no, it's not possible", not "no, it would be expensive, you would have to order at least ...".

But by all means do try asking. They might change their mind and see the need for a bit of flexibility.

[Gene McCluney]

How are these films with reciprocity? Long exposures of 15-45 minutes or so?

How does the film consistency and quality compare to something like Ilford FP4+?

Maybe checking with Photo Warehouse in Oxnard, CA would result in them being able to buy rolls of the film and cutting to size as they used to do with Ilford. (sure wish Ilford would license it to them to do for odd sizes now instead of the once a year thing)

Fomapan 200, while one of my favorite films, is almost the worst choice if reciprocity is a consideration. It has horrible reciprocity characteristics. You will be making multiple-hours long exposures if you need an exposure of 15 minutes or more.

[Jiri Vasina]

Fomapan 100 is only very slightly better with reciprocity characteristics - you are better of choosing a different film for those long exposures.

(Fomapan 100:
1-10s, add 1EV - exposure should be twice as long.
10-100s, add 3EV - exposure should be 8x (!) as long.
more than 100s, add 4 EV - exposure should be 16x as long (!!!).

Fomapan 200:
1-10s, add 1.5EV - exposure should be 3x as long.
10-100s, add 3EV - exposure should be 9x as long.
more than 100s, add 4EV - 16x as long exposure.

So you see, not a good one).

[Gene McCluney]

Maybe checking with Photo Warehouse in Oxnard, CA would result in them being able to buy rolls of the film and cutting to size as they used to do with Ilford. (sure wish Ilford would license it to them to do for odd sizes now instead of the once a year thing)

It has been several years since Photo Warehouse has had a bulk roll of (camera type) film to cut-down. If they were really interested in continuing to do this, I would think they would have explored the possibilities by now. Efke/Adox and Foma, as well as Era in China would probably be sources they could utilize. I just don't think they are very excited about continuing this service. Consider that Maco in Germany continues to offer unique films that they have cut to size.

[Neil Purling]

How does the reciprocity of Foma 100 compare to Ilford FP4?