Arista EDU Ultra 400 Black and White Negative Film, Cheap but any good?

[kivis]

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Arista EDU Ultra 400 Black and White Negative Film, Cheap but any good? Price is right but can it perform? How is the exposure latitude?

[TomB_tx]

I’ve used it some a few years ago, and got good results. As I recall it needed a bit more exposure than the 400 rating for best images.

[Doug A]

I developed and scanned a roll for a friend a few years ago. I noted in my email telling him that it was ready to be picked up that it looked and scanned a lot like Foma 400, an old-school cubic grain film that I like for period looking prints because I find it flares a little more than modern emulsions in back lighted shots. FWIW I was developing with Ilfotec DD-X at the time. 

Edited April 25, 2022 by Doug A

[kivis]

I am told it is FOMA 400.

[TomB_tx]

4 hours ago, Doug A said:

I developed and scanned a roll for a friend a few years ago. I noted in my email telling him that it was ready to be picked up that it looked and scanned a lot like Foma 400, an old-school cubic grain film that I like for period looking prints because I find it flares a little more than modern emulsions in back lighted shots. FWIW I was developing with Ilfotec DD-X at the time. 

That sounds familiar - I recall thinking it didn't have as much antihalation as TriX or HP5. A rather unique look.