KONO! Manufaktur (Autriche/Allemagne)

KONO! BW 400

ISO 400 N&B medium all levels

~10–12 €

The KONO! BW 400 is a panchromatic ISO 400 B&W film from KONO! Manufaktur (Vienna/Germany), based on respooled cinema stock. Moderate to pronounced grain, high contrast, an expressive look. An alternative to mainstream Ilford/Kodak for photographers seeking a different character.

Atouts

+ Strong character — an unusually expressive look

+ Cinema stock — an aesthetic different from mainstream films

Limites

− High price

− Pronounced grain — not well suited to flattering portraits

− Little technically documented

KONO! is an Austrian-German brand founded by experimental photography enthusiasts. Their BW 400 fits their philosophy: films with a strong character, based on unconventional cinema stocks. Little documented technically — KONO! deliberately keeps some mystery about the exact origin of their stock.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Popularité

niche

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, ID-11, XTOL
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 1+1 : 12min \| Rodinal 1+50 : 16min \| HC-110 dil. B : 7min \| ID-11 1+1 : 13min
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Hazen Film · Analog Wonderland · boutique officielle en ligne