Observations: Like other Fomapan films, I really wanted to like this film stock mainly because of its low price. There’s a certain pleasure that comes out of shooting a cheap film stock. When my per-frame cost is low, I feel a sense of freedom and looseness with my camera in hand. But across the entire Fomapan series, contrast is just a bit too strong for me with shadow brightness falling off especially dramatically. This middle-of-the-road 200-speed film has the interesting tendency to offer pleasing grey tones, but I find it to be a little too temperamental for my tastes.
Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fomapan 200 Creative film, 1/125 sec., f/5.6.
In the right light, Fomapan 200 is capable of pleasing tonal transition without an excessive amount of contrast.
Left: Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fomapan 200 Creative film, 1/500 sec., f/11.
The bleakness of dead trees in this image suit the higher-contrast nature of this film stock.
Right: Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fomapan 200 Creative film, 1/250 sec., f/2.8.
Another example of the kind of pleasing tonal performance that Fomapan 200 is capable of producing in the right light.Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fomapan 200 Creative film, 1/60 sec., f/5.6.
Highlights are on the verge of overexposure in this image while shadow regions are on the dark side.
