Arista Edu 400

[wblynch]

If you're asking me, I expose at 400.

[Gerry M]

If you're asking me, I expose at 400.

Yes. It's been a long time since I used it and your results are what I am after. Thanks.
gm

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Hmm, I like this thread. Got me thinking.

Hey Thomas, would you say the films are comparable to Acros or Neopan in Pyro? I am almost out of my 400 speed 120 film and need a solid replacement.

No. They are not similar, especially with regard to highlight contrast. Nothing is quite like Neo 400, but I would look to Tri-X first and work out a solid technique with it.

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Are you exposing it at EI 200, or box speed?

I actually expose it at 160. Not only is it more like an ISO 200 film, but replenished Xtol loses about 1/2 stop compared to Xtol 1+1, so 160 gives me adequate shadow detail for normal contrast. In high contrast I expose it at 100, and low contrast at 320-400, and then I obviously adjust developing time accordingly, so that I can fit the negatives to the paper I use.

[Gerry M]

No. They are not similar, especially with regard to highlight contrast. Nothing is quite like Neo 400, but I would look to Tri-X first and work out a solid technique with it.

Thomas,
Thanks much for this info. I'm sure it will be very helpful.
gm

[Klainmeister]

Thanks Thomas, although the pictures you've made with Foma films is quite inspiring.