james.liam Posted April 28, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Was rummaging through my freezer for hamburger when I stumbled upon 3 rolls I’d bought back in 2013 to try out and never did. It expired back in ‘14. - How long can film last in a -5C freezer? - What distinguishes it from presently available ISO 100 B&W? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tmx Posted April 28, 2019 Share #2 Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) No worries. You can use the film as usual. I would recommend 80 ASA which generally applies for the most developer combinations. Edited April 28, 2019 by Tmx Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted April 28, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 28, 2019 ACROS was Fuji's B&W entry in the "tabloid grain" sweepstakes, along with Ilford Delta 100 and Kodak TMax 100. As with those others, it was extra-fine grain for its ISO, but persnickety about exposure and development compared to old-school cubic grain films (Plus-X (R.I.P.), FP4+, Neopan 100 SS, etc.) IMHE, it is a bit closer to TMax 100 than to Delta, but depends on which developer and EI are chosen. I used ACROS 100 120 during the TMax 100 120 drought a couple of years ago and the negs fit right in with my TMax negs. I metered for the box ISO (in 120 size, hand-held Sekonic), but many others do like Tmx above, and down-rate to 80. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted April 28, 2019 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2019 Until its untimely demise, Acros 100 was my 'default' medium speed b&w film in both 35mm and 120. Metered at ISO 80 and developed in Rodinal R09 1:50. Very pleasing results and lovely tonality. An example from my last roll, shot in early March. M7, 50mm C-Sonnar f1.5. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296682-fuji-acros-100/?do=findComment&comment=3730816'>More sharing options...
oldwino Posted April 28, 2019 Share #5 Posted April 28, 2019 I used to shoot Acros at 200 and develop in Diafine 4+4. Nice negs for scanning. Not sure how they’d be for wet printing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted April 28, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 28, 2019 I still have a stack of Acros 100 in 35mm and 120. I like the deep blacks it tends to provide. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted May 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) @James, when stored frozen at -5C, film will be viable for many years. Based on what I have read, freezing film stops the aging process. Edited May 12, 2019 by Herr Barnack 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted May 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2019 Should be fine at that temperature. I have 13 rolls remaining, expired 2016/11, but stored in a fridge between 0 and 4 degrees, so I'm not concerned to use them as normal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 14, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 11:13 PM, Tmx said: No worries. You can use the film as usual. I would recommend 80 ASA which generally applies for the most developer combinations. I won't be developing it myself, so should it still be shot @ ISO 80? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmx Posted May 14, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 14, 2019 Yes, definitely. Better slightly over then underexposed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted May 14, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 14, 2019 If you want to overexpose by setting a lower than box speed, don't forget to develop at box speed or you will just be pulling. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted June 2, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 2, 2019 On 4/28/2019 at 3:44 AM, james.liam said: - What distinguishes it from presently available ISO 100 B&W? Acros 100 is has more contrast and more obvious grain structure than any other 'T' grain film I have used. It also has exceptional reciprocity, up to two minutes before you'll need to compensate. It was a sad day when Fujifilm discontinued Acros 100. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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