The team behind Russian company FOQUS has launched FOQUS 200, a new 35mm panchromatic black-and-white film described as having a fine grain, strong contrast, and "pretty good tone range.
" The film's release was made possible by photography enthusiasts in Moscow, according to FOQUS, though it will ship anywhere with orders already available online.
FOQUS explains that Type-D is made entirely in Russia, and is not a repackaged product from Europe. In a blog post, the team explained that photographers may occasionally experience the presence of small 'dots' on their developed prints, something they don't consider a big problem but hope to address in time. They also explain that Type-D isn't very forgiving, and so photographers should "know what [they're] doing" when they use it.
If you do know what you're doing, you can get results like this:
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Because the film is entirely produced within Russia, the price is low for international buyers: at only 230 rubles / $4 USD / 3. 30 Euro / 3 GBP per roll. Probably as a result, the FOQUS website currently lists the film as out of stock.
. dpreview.com2017-8-30 21:47