Konica (Japon)

Konica Monochrome VX 400

ISO 400 N&B fine all levels

Expired stock

A chromogenic ISO 400 B&W film — developable at a standard color lab, like the Ilford XP2 Super. Fine grain for a C-41 B&W film, wide latitude, excellent under- and overexposure tolerance. Ideal for photographers without access to a B&W lab. Expired.

Atouts

+ C-41 development — any standard color lab

+ Fine grain for a C-41 B&W film

+ Generous latitude

Limites

− Discontinued — expired

The VX 400 is Konica's equivalent to the Kodak T400CN or Ilford XP2 — a B&W film developable in C-41. This technology let people send their B&W films to any neighborhood photo lab. Konica's VX 400 is less well known than its competitors but produced comparable results.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

fine

Contraste

medium

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigerator (older stock)

Péremption typique

expired film — past its date

Développement maison

yes — intermediate

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	C-41
Révélateurs	Kit C-41 standard (film N&B)
Temps / température	38°C — 3min30 standard C-41
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	eBay (expired stock)