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Fujifilm Acros 100 II

Observations: The chief feature of Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II is its incredibly fine grain, perhaps the best I’ve ever seen in any black and white film I’ve tried. This film stock would be great for portrait work. For my tastes, however, it rendered subjects with a bit too much contrast and with a noticable loss of shadow brightness in certain situations. Highlights can also run a touch hot. Neopan Acros 100 II might be best used under cloudy skies or other types of soft light. (As an aside, it’s worth noting an April 2024 report by kosmofoto.com that, although the emulsion itself may be produced by Fujifilm, this film stock is coated and packaged by Harman Technology in the United Kingdom.)

Further reading: bluemooncameracodex.com, alexluyckx.com.

Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fujifilm Acros 100 II film, 1/125 sec., f/8. In this scene, Neopan Acros 100 II balanced shadows and highlights quite well.
Left: Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fujifilm Acros 100 II film, 1/250 sec., f/4. Although I exposed for highlights, I was a little disappointed to see shadows appearing as dark as they were in this image. Right: Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Fujifilm Acros 100 II film, 1/60 sec., f/2. Note the excellent range of grey tones in this interior shot.
Nikon F with Nikkor-H 85mm f/1.8 lens, Fujifilm Acros 100 II film, 1/60 sec., f/2.8. Note the very fine grain in this image.