LUF Admin Posted June 18 Share #1 Posted June 18 Advertisement (gone after registration) New: MONOPAN 50 – the new black-and-white 35 mm film from Leica To honour a century of 35 mm photography, Leica Camera AG is introducing a high-resolution black-and-white film with enhanced spectral sensitivity. 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! Wetzlar, 18th of June 2025 – The Leica I transformed photography when it made its debut back in 1925, establishing the 35 mm format as the new industry standard. The compact format swiftly gained traction with retailers and photographers commonly referring to it simply as “Leica film”, even though the 35 mm film packs used with the Leica I originated from manufacturers like Kodak, Agfa or Perutz. To celebrate the Leica I’s centenary and pay homage to 35 mm photography, Leica Camera AG is unveiling its first true Leica 35 mm film: MONOPAN 50 black-and-white film, offering 36 exposures.To honour the origins of 35 mm photography and its distinctive aesthetic, Leica is introducing its high-resolution MONOPAN 50 film, featuring an extended spectral range. The name MONOPAN 50 is derived from its components. “Mono” refers to Leica’s renowned Monochrom series, a line of digital black-and-white cameras first introduced in 2012. “Pan” denotes the film’s outstanding panchromatic properties, while the number “50” represents its ISO rating. Leica MONOPAN 50 features an ultra-fine grain, delivering an impressive resolution of up to 280 line pairs per millimetre. With superpanchromatic sensitivity of up to 780 nm, it ensures remarkable sharpness and an exceptional tonal range. The film encapsulates Oskar Barnack’s vision of “small negative – big picture”, the very principle that gave rise to the original Leica. With its refined specifications, the black-and-white film is perfectly suited to Leica lenses, showcasing their remarkable optical performance, particularly in high-end large-format prints and detailed scans. Back in Barnack’s day, most films had low sensitivity, and Leica has embraced this historical context in its choice of ISO 50/18°. With high-performance Leica lenses like the Noctilux-M, Summilux-M and Summicron-M, the film’s low sensitivity enables wide-aperture shooting, rendering the distinctive Leica bokeh – even in bright lighting conditions. Thanks to its enhanced spectral sensitivity, the new Leica black-and-white film is also ideal for infrared photography, demonstrating exceptional responsiveness to filtration. As such, MONOPAN 50 pairs seamlessly with Leica colour filters, whichenhances photographs with striking contrast and a dramatic aesthetic, granting photographers greater creative freedom in their compositions. Produced in Germany, MONOPAN 50 is particularly perfect for landscape, architectural, cityscape and travel photography. The film is compatible with all black-and-white developers. It guarantees complete control over black-and-white photography, ensuring the highest degree of detail. Its vintage-style packaging evokes the pioneering era of 35 mm photography, while its outstanding specifications encourage photographers to carry forward this legacy by creating impressive images. Leica MONOPAN 50 will be available worldwide in Leica Stores and through authorised retailers from the 21st of August 2025. The recommended retail price is £10.00 / €12.00 incl. VAT. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Wetzlar, 18th of June 2025 – The Leica I transformed photography when it made its debut back in 1925, establishing the 35 mm format as the new industry standard. The compact format swiftly gained traction with retailers and photographers commonly referring to it simply as “Leica film”, even though the 35 mm film packs used with the Leica I originated from manufacturers like Kodak, Agfa or Perutz. To celebrate the Leica I’s centenary and pay homage to 35 mm photography, Leica Camera AG is unveiling its first true Leica 35 mm film: MONOPAN 50 black-and-white film, offering 36 exposures.To honour the origins of 35 mm photography and its distinctive aesthetic, Leica is introducing its high-resolution MONOPAN 50 film, featuring an extended spectral range. The name MONOPAN 50 is derived from its components. “Mono” refers to Leica’s renowned Monochrom series, a line of digital black-and-white cameras first introduced in 2012. “Pan” denotes the film’s outstanding panchromatic properties, while the number “50” represents its ISO rating. Leica MONOPAN 50 features an ultra-fine grain, delivering an impressive resolution of up to 280 line pairs per millimetre. With superpanchromatic sensitivity of up to 780 nm, it ensures remarkable sharpness and an exceptional tonal range. The film encapsulates Oskar Barnack’s vision of “small negative – big picture”, the very principle that gave rise to the original Leica. With its refined specifications, the black-and-white film is perfectly suited to Leica lenses, showcasing their remarkable optical performance, particularly in high-end large-format prints and detailed scans. Back in Barnack’s day, most films had low sensitivity, and Leica has embraced this historical context in its choice of ISO 50/18°. With high-performance Leica lenses like the Noctilux-M, Summilux-M and Summicron-M, the film’s low sensitivity enables wide-aperture shooting, rendering the distinctive Leica bokeh – even in bright lighting conditions. Thanks to its enhanced spectral sensitivity, the new Leica black-and-white film is also ideal for infrared photography, demonstrating exceptional responsiveness to filtration. As such, MONOPAN 50 pairs seamlessly with Leica colour filters, whichenhances photographs with striking contrast and a dramatic aesthetic, granting photographers greater creative freedom in their compositions. Produced in Germany, MONOPAN 50 is particularly perfect for landscape, architectural, cityscape and travel photography. The film is compatible with all black-and-white developers. It guarantees complete control over black-and-white photography, ensuring the highest degree of detail. Its vintage-style packaging evokes the pioneering era of 35 mm photography, while its outstanding specifications encourage photographers to carry forward this legacy by creating impressive images. Leica MONOPAN 50 will be available worldwide in Leica Stores and through authorised retailers from the 21st of August 2025. The recommended retail price is £10.00 / €12.00 incl. VAT. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/422287-new-monopan-50-%E2%80%93-the-new-black-and-white-35-mm-film-from-leica/?do=findComment&comment=5819786'>More sharing options...
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pedaes Posted June 18 Share #2 Posted June 18 Can you buy a collectors set with the four different boxes?🤔 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_Kreuz Posted June 18 Share #3 Posted June 18 vor 16 Minuten schrieb LUF Admin: Leica MONOPAN 50 features an ultra-fine grain, delivering an impressive resolution of up to 280 line pairs per millimetre. With superpanchromatic sensitivity of up to 780 nm, It 'sounds' like being "ADOX HR-50 135/36". 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUF Admin Posted June 18 Author Share #4 Posted June 18 vor 2 Minuten schrieb Andreas_Kreuz: It 'sounds' like being "ADOX HR-50 135/36". My guess too. Made in Germany ISO 50 superpanchromatic sensitivity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted June 18 Share #5 Posted June 18 Well, almost double the price of the Adox version, but the packaging and design is really nice at least! It will be interesting to see if this is just a repackaging, or if they have tweaked the emulsion at all. My guess would be no, but I could be wrong, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted June 18 Share #6 Posted June 18 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 18 Share #7 Posted June 18 Advertisement (gone after registration) No shops in France showing any availability either to order, pre-order or collect in shop. Less than brilliant logistics for getting folk to adopt a new film. I would have bought or pre-ordered probably 3 rolls to try out but I can't. I spoke to the nearest Leica dealer in Hyères and he said he is not expecting any until September by which time I will be back in the UK. Why announce a new film with zero availability? By the time it does become available, folks will have forgotten. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 18 Share #8 Posted June 18 So if based on Adox HR-50, a rough competitor to Ilford Pan F, but with sensitivity extended ~125 nm to/into the edge of the infrared. Price is apparently also fairly competitive with Pan F. Shades of the M8 😜 but in a good way (unfiltered M8 was known for nice B&W conversions due to the IR "fill" exposure). https://www.adox.de/Photo/hr50-en/ https://www.ilfordphoto.com/amfile/file/download/file/1905/product/699/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 18 Share #9 Posted June 18 Nice idea, may well become a success but as birthday present for 100 years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxj Posted June 18 Share #10 Posted June 18 Looks like the first Monopan video is out showing picture samples and a bit of a story about it: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lemon Posted June 18 Share #11 Posted June 18 Hi Ivor and Frank - nice to see you both in the above film, and what a wonderful donation regarding the enlarger.. All the best, Jack 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted June 18 Share #12 Posted June 18 Does it have a Barnack leader? If not, do they supply a template in the packaging, like some films did a very long time ago? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted June 18 Share #13 Posted June 18 I placed an order for the featured Heiland TAS 🙂🫠🙃🫠 🙂... before a stampede of demand overwhelms that tiny Wetlzar company 😉 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclectic Man Posted June 18 Share #14 Posted June 18 (edited) According to the London Leica store web site it will be available from 21 August. https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/accessories/m/film/monopan-50 Edited June 18 by Eclectic Man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lemon Posted June 18 Share #15 Posted June 18 47 minutes ago, FrozenInTime said: I placed an order for the featured Heiland TAS 🙂🫠🙃🫠 🙂... before a stampede of demand overwhelms that tiny Wetlzar company 😉 . I had a look at that too, for that money I think I will keep on physically shaking my spiral! It’s good exercise too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted June 18 Share #16 Posted June 18 2 hours ago, adan said: Price is apparently also fairly competitive with Pan F. But I buy Pan F in 100 ft. bulk rolls - doubt if Leica will offer that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted June 18 Share #17 Posted June 18 15 minutes ago, Ted Lemon said: I had a look at that too, for that money I think I will keep on physically shaking my spiral! It’s good exercise too! Consistency . I did cost up the time and effort involved make one from scratch with mechanics, stepper motors, an arduino processor board, and coding, but felt the opportunity cost would not balance out. I may still make some not commercially available darkroom items such as a film flashing cabinet and timer ( that aspect of the Adox HR-50 film is very interesting ). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted June 18 Share #18 Posted June 18 6 minutes ago, TomB_tx said: But I buy Pan F in 100 ft. bulk rolls - doubt if Leica will offer that. Fotoimpex has HR-50 in bulk rolls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umfundisi Posted June 18 Share #19 Posted June 18 No need to guess what this film really is: ADOX HR 50. Just check out the data sheet which you can download on the Leica website. There you will find ADOX HR-DEV as a/the recommended developer. I have used this film since it was introduced about six years ago and highly recommend it - for all the obvious reasons: fine grain, wonderful tonality ... check out my review at https://emulsive.org/articles/5-frames-with-adox-hr-50-ei-50-35mm-leica-m6-by-jens-kotlenga 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted June 18 Share #20 Posted June 18 3 hours ago, pedaes said: Can you buy a collectors set with the four different boxes?🤔 Yes, but first you need to purchase the special case to store them in. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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