Flic Film (Canada)

Flic Film UltraPan 18

ISO 400 N&B medium all levels

~8–11 €

The Flic Film UltraPan 18 is an ISO 18 orthochromatic B&W film from Flic Film (Canada), based on a microfilm or sound-recording cinema stock. Ultra-fine grain, very high contrast, a graphic look close to lith film. Orthochromatic — insensitive to red — it can be handled under a red safelight in the darkroom. At ISO 18, only very intense light (full sun, powerful studio lighting) allows handheld use without a tripod.

Atouts

+ Ultra-fine grain — maximum resolution

+ Orthochromatic — can be handled under a red safelight

+ Very high contrast — a unique graphic look

Limites

− ISO 18 — a tripod or very intense light is essential

− Orthochromatic — unconventional skin-tone rendering

− High price for a niche film

Flic Film offers the UltraPan 18 as a niche film for photographers who want to explore the technical limits of analog photography. The extreme constraint of ISO 18 forces a rare kind of photographic discipline — every frame becomes a deliberate act. In return, its near-invisible grain and extreme contrast produce images with a graphic harshness that's hard to reproduce any other way.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Popularité

common

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

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	D-76, Rodinal, HC-110
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 stock : 5min \| Rodinal 1+50 : 8min \| HC-110 dil. B : 4min30 — Manipulable à la lumière rouge (safelight) — Bracketing fortement recommandé
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland