First Fresh 220 Format Film Rolls Out

If you are hungering for 220 format B&W film, fresh stock is coming from Shanghai Shenbei. There have been complaints about emulsion quality in the past, so exercise caution before stocking up.  There should be no backing paper problems though, 220 only has paper at the ends.  It is said that the factory in China has changed hands and is being advised by an established producer of film.

Shanghai GP3 in 220 format was reported on Pentax Forums by the user, Diskonnect.

The Talk Photography forum previously reported that Nik & Trik in the UK has a supply of Shanghai GP3 film in 220 format.  At time of writing, £9.69 Inc. vat a roll. Not bad for double the length of 120.   Also available in 120, 127, 620 and 35mm formats, and in sheet film up to 20x24.

Also available at the official GP3 store. 

YouTube: The Sunny 16 Rule with Cinestill Film

Here is a video on the Sunny 16 rule and its variants, with some practical examples from a shoot with Henry J. Keith.  Check it out, well worth the time.

It is possible to even get good results shooting slide film just using Sunny 16.  Between the hour after sunrise to the hour before sunset, it holds well.  Once you are used to it, an all manual camera can be operated outside without a meter no problem. 

YouTube: Bringing Kosmo Foto Mono Film to Market

Mike Padua interviews Stephen Dowling of Kosmo Foto on the Bringing a Film to Life.  Stephen reveals the motivation to bringing a rebranded ISO 100 film to market and how that came about.  A short twelve minutes on just how this happened:

Silvergrain Podcast: Interview with Adox CEO

An interview with ADOX CEO, Mirko Böddecker, with the story of how he found his way to the 160-year old corporation by filling the demand for film and film products along with his partner, Lina Bessanova.

The Silvergrain podcast, Running an Analog Photo Company: Interview with the ADOX CEO by SilvergrainConnection, recounts the story of how Mirko started, his first encounter with Lina and how he came to become a manufacturer of film.

The podcast covers topical points, such as when Adox will introduce 120 film, the difficulties of producing materials, film prices, dream products and more.

Time well worth spending in this information packed podcast.

Ribsy: Printing in Colour

Ribsy is a photographer from England, with a demonstration of printing with the RA4 colour print process.  He uses a drum that he rolls with his hands, so no great expense in machinery and it works for him.

Check it out!

Blog: Camera Brands: Stick or Twist?

The blog, That Photie Place, has an article on changing brands, recommended by Lomography.  An interesting take, can you have two?  Or only be dedicated to one?  Camera brands, that is.

Read on for one take on the age old dilemma.

KosmoFoto: ORWO releasing new colour film in 2022

KosmoFoto reports that ORWO will release a new colour film next year.  The R&D has been going on for the past couple of years.  ORWO already supplies Lomography with a range of colour films under the Kino label.  

Read on for the details and more!