CatLABS (États-Unis)
CatLABS X Film 320
ISO 320 N&B medium all levels
~12–15 €
The CatLABS X Film 320 is a panchromatic ISO 320 B&W film from CatLABS (Boston, USA), based on a high-acutance Agfa-Gevaert emulsion. Fine grain, very high contrast, exceptional acutance. Exposable from ISO 160 to 1600. The high acutance produces a very sharp, graphic look, particularly liked for architecture, contrasty portraits, and street photography.
Atouts
+ Exceptional acutance — a very sharp, graphic look
+ Exposable from ISO 160 to 1600
+ Agfa-Gevaert emulsion — Belgian quality
+ Available in 35mm and 120
Limites
− Very high contrast — highlights clip quickly
− Limited availability in France
CatLABS is a Boston photo lab founded by Nick Brandreth. Their X Film is developed in partnership with Agfa-Gevaert (Belgium) using a high-acutance emulsion close to Agfa Ortho or Aviphot. The very high acutance sets it radically apart from classic films and makes it particularly suited to traditional darkroom B&W printing.
Caractéristiques techniques
Grain
medium
Contraste
medium
Latitude
+2/-1
Popularité
niche
Format 120
Non disponible
Nombre de poses
36 poses
Base du film
Acetate
Sensibilité spectrale
Panchromatic
Conservation
refrigeration recommended
Péremption typique
2–4 years
Développement maison
yes — easy
Niveau recommandé
all levels
| Process | N&B standard |
| Révélateurs | D-76, Rodinal, HC-110, ID-11, XTOL, Pyrocat-HD |
| Temps / température | 20°C — D-76 1+1 : 11min (à ISO 320) | Rodinal 1+50 : 15min | HC-110 dil. B : 7min | XTOL 1+1 : 10min | Poussé EI 800 en D-76 1+1 : 15min | Poussé EI 1600 en HC-110 dil. B : 11min |
| Usage recommandé | portrait, street, landscape |
| Revendeurs France | CatLABS.com · Analog Wonderland |
