Film Ferrania (Italie)
Ferrania Orto 50
ISO 50 N&B ultra-fine all levels
~11–14 €
Ferrania Orto 50 is an orthochromatic ISO 50 B&W film from Film Ferrania (Cairo Montenotte, Liguria, Italy). Insensitive to red — skin tones bleach out, skies render very dark, red turns black. Ultra-fine grain, very high contrast, a very graphic look. Can be handled under red safelight illumination in the darkroom. Aimed at photographers wanting to explore the aesthetic of 1920s-50s photography.
Atouts
+ An orthochromatic film — 1940s-60s Italian cinema heritage
+ Ultra-fine grain — very high contrast
+ Can be handled under red darkroom light
+ Made at the historic Ferrania plant, relaunched in 2017
Limites
− ISO 50 — abundant light needed
− Orthochromatic — not well suited to classic portraits
− High price
After the success of the P30, Film Ferrania launched Orto 50 to explore the orthochromatic heritage of their historic Cairo Montenotte plant — which had made ortho film for Italian cinema in the 1940s-60s. Orto 50 pays tribute to silent-era film portraits, with that very pale makeup and dark-rendered lips characteristic of orthochromatic film.
Caractéristiques techniques
Grain
ultra-fine
Contraste
medium
Popularité
common
Format 120
Non disponible
Nombre de poses
36 poses
Base du film
Acetate
Sensibilité spectrale
Orthochromatic
Conservation
refrigeration recommended
Péremption typique
2–5 years depending on storage
Développement maison
yes — easy (D-76, Rodinal, etc.)
Niveau recommandé
all levels
| Process | N&B standard |
| Révélateurs | Rodinal, D-76, HC-110, ID-11 |
| Temps / température | 20°C — Rodinal 1+25 : 7min | Rodinal 1+50 : 12min | D-76 stock : 6min | HC-110 dil. B : 5min | ID-11 stock : 6min — Manipulable à la lumière rouge safelight en chambre noire |
| Usage recommandé | portrait, street, landscape |
| Revendeurs France | Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland |
