jakontil Posted July 8 Author Share #41 Posted July 8 Advertisement (gone after registration) 6 hours ago, hugoland said: Same good results with FX-39 here. I use a 590nm Red filter. Chris 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! I think i will add more color filters.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Hi jakontil, Take a look here Leica Monopan 50 Film ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
raizans Posted July 11 Share #42 Posted July 11 If it is rebranded ADOX HR-50, how should I expect to rate its EI? Presumably I should give it minimal exposure and key metering to the highlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted July 11 Share #43 Posted July 11 50 iso metered for the highlights usually works fine, at least with my dev routine. Consider this film is also sold as iso 25 as rollei rpx25 though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 11 Share #44 Posted July 11 I rate it at 50 ISO as well and the dev times match what it says on the bottle if you are using FX-39. I also meter more towards the highlights but not from them, more like a zone six instead of zone five. FX-39 also works well at 1+14 and with gentle agitation it helps with the compensating effect. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted July 11 Share #45 Posted July 11 10 hours ago, 250swb said: I also meter more towards the highlights but not from them, more like a zone six instead of zone five. Could you clarify what that means? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 11 Share #46 Posted July 11 2 hours ago, raizans said: Could you clarify what that means? Just under expose a little bit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMathes Posted July 13 Share #47 Posted July 13 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 6/16/2025 at 6:42 PM, graphlex said: Scala is a slide film, which would be an odd B&W choice here. I shot the war in Congo with Scala- if you nail it- its really something - used the slides to tell the story and that was a powerful way to keep a presentation interesting and powerful - great contrast- a very powerful film! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 13 Share #48 Posted July 13 33 minutes ago, BenMathes said: I shot the war in Congo with Scala- if you nail it- its really something - used the slides to tell the story and that was a powerful way to keep a presentation interesting and powerful - great contrast- a very powerful film! Scala or HR-50, it's only the developer you use that is the difference, nothing magical, except it's far cheaper to develop the film as HR-50 because a reversal kit isn't needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 20 Share #49 Posted July 20 I tried a roll of HR50 to compare to PAN-F. Tried to follow the ADOX spec sheet directions for processing in DD-X (my normal for B&W) - which is close to my normal for agitation. However, have to process now at 75F, so adjusted time based on Ilford corrections. Just testing, so nothing worth sharing, I'm afraid. My impressions: Film base handles nicely, dries very fast and flat so glassless carriers work fine for scanning. Gave 39 exposures on the roll. Still very high contrast with gentle agitation in DD-X. Weather here was bright sun, so wide brightness variation with lots of shadows. Not a film for harsh lighting - flat lighting would be much better, but ISO 50 needs light. Incredibly fine grain - invisible. The "superpanchromatic" designation is sure true, so would take filtering to get normal looking shots. Here's how my dull-red tractor shows up, more like I'd expect for yellow! I still have a few rolls to experiment with, but so far it won't displace PAN-F for me. 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! 2 2 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/422205-leica-monopan-50-film/?do=findComment&comment=5836441'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 20 Share #50 Posted July 20 8 minutes ago, TomB_tx said: I tried a roll of HR50 to compare to PAN-F. Tried to follow the ADOX spec sheet directions for processing in DD-X (my normal for B&W) - which is close to my normal for agitation. However, have to process now at 75F, so adjusted time based on Ilford corrections. Just testing, so nothing worth sharing, I'm afraid. My impressions: Film base handles nicely, dries very fast and flat so glassless carriers work fine for scanning. Gave 39 exposures on the roll. Still very high contrast with gentle agitation in DD-X. Weather here was bright sun, so wide brightness variation with lots of shadows. Not a film for harsh lighting - flat lighting would be much better, but ISO 50 needs light. Incredibly fine grain - invisible. The "superpanchromatic" designation is sure true, so would take filtering to get normal looking shots. Here's how my dull-red tractor shows up, more like I'd expect for yellow! I still have a few rolls to experiment with, but so far it won't displace PAN-F for me. 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! The Adox datasheet with DD-X is 20C, which is is only 68F so I'm not sure where the massive difference to 75F comes from? And I can't see where Ilford make a correction with DD-X and HR-50, it isn't in the DD-X datasheet that I can see? Either way DD-X is unlikely to be a a great developer for HR-50 since everything screams it needs a compensating developer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 20 Share #51 Posted July 20 (edited) I've found the Ilford temperature correction graphs for DD-X work well for all films I've tried, and the HR50 data sheet developer table lists DD-X with time for 20C, while the same table shows D76 & Rodinal as Not Recommended. Since they indicated it could be used I thought it was worth a try, as I prefer to use developers I know. The average density of the negative looked good, but the high contrast was visible too. But I don't see real advantage to HR50 for my work, as grain with PAN-F in DD-X is minimal, and tones are pleasing. Edited July 20 by TomB_tx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted July 22 Author Share #52 Posted July 22 On 7/21/2025 at 2:55 AM, TomB_tx said: I tried a roll of HR50 to compare to PAN-F. Tried to follow the ADOX spec sheet directions for processing in DD-X (my normal for B&W) - which is close to my normal for agitation. However, have to process now at 75F, so adjusted time based on Ilford corrections. Just testing, so nothing worth sharing, I'm afraid. My impressions: Film base handles nicely, dries very fast and flat so glassless carriers work fine for scanning. Gave 39 exposures on the roll. Still very high contrast with gentle agitation in DD-X. Weather here was bright sun, so wide brightness variation with lots of shadows. Not a film for harsh lighting - flat lighting would be much better, but ISO 50 needs light. Incredibly fine grain - invisible. The "superpanchromatic" designation is sure true, so would take filtering to get normal looking shots. Here's how my dull-red tractor shows up, more like I'd expect for yellow! I still have a few rolls to experiment with, but so far it won't displace PAN-F for me. 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! Wow.. i havent shot plenty with a iso 50 speed film… but this.. very smooth tonality.. if u ever add a filter, which would it be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted July 30 Share #53 Posted July 30 On 7/13/2025 at 10:05 PM, BenMathes said: I shot the war in Congo with Scala- if you nail it- its really something - used the slides to tell the story and that was a powerful way to keep a presentation interesting and powerful - great contrast- a very powerful film! I’d love to see some photos, if you’re able to share 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted August 5 Author Share #54 Posted August 5 Leica monopan a video reference for portraits with yellow filter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppereye Posted August 14 Share #55 Posted August 14 On 6/18/2025 at 2:56 PM, HPFM said: …if you push the button for „buy“ you are told that the film will be available from august, 21… I have 2 rolls of the new film from WexPhotoVideo delivered last Monday. shame the M3 isn’t a recommended camera. Why is the film only suitable for certain bodies? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 14 Share #56 Posted August 14 8 minutes ago, Coppereye said: I have 2 rolls of the new film from WexPhotoVideo delivered last Monday. shame the M3 isn’t a recommended camera. Why is the film only suitable for certain bodies? It isn’t, you can use any 35mm film camera, the M3 especially would be the camera closest to the ethos of slow film speed before Tri-X etc. became popular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppereye Posted August 15 Share #57 Posted August 15 13 hours ago, 250swb said: It isn’t, you can use any 35mm film camera, the M3 especially would be the camera closest to the ethos of slow film speed before Tri-X etc. became popular. Thanks - those where my thoughts - thought I was having a senior moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted August 15 Author Share #58 Posted August 15 14 hours ago, Coppereye said: I have 2 rolls of the new film from WexPhotoVideo delivered last Monday. shame the M3 isn’t a recommended camera. Why is the film only suitable for certain bodies? Heh? Who did say not recommended? That absolutely not true.. the body is just a dark box catching lights transported into the emulsion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppereye Posted August 15 Share #59 Posted August 15 35 minutes ago, jakontil said: Heh? Who did say not recommended? That absolutely not true.. the body is just a dark box catching lights transported into the emulsion It was on another thread, which of course I can’t find now. Like you my first reaction was What! That’s ….,, stupid. If a camera takes 35mm film then it will take monopan. As you say a camera is just a black box with a bit inside that lets light in very fast. Maybe it was Leica trying to sell some of their film bodies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted August 15 Share #60 Posted August 15 I don't know what Leica is trying do to saying the m3 isn't recommended but it makes zero sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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