KONO! Monolit 3

ISO 3 N&B ultra-fine Expert

~15 €

The KONO! Monolit 3 is an orthochromatic ISO 3 B&W film from KONO!, made by Svema/Astrum (Ukraine). At ISO 3, only very intense light (direct sunlight, a powerful studio) allows use without a tripod. Orthochromatic — insensitive to red, handleable under red safelight illumination. Ultra-fine grain, very high contrast, a near-lith look.

Atouts

+ An orthochromatic ISO 3 film — unique on the world market

+ Ultra-fine grain — maximum resolution

+ Handleable under red safelight illumination in the darkroom

Limites

− ISO 3 — a tripod and very intense light are absolutely necessary

− Orthochromatic — very specific skin-tone and color rendering

− High price — a very specialized niche film

The Monolit 3 is one of the slowest films available in the world — ISO 3 places it outside conventional use entirely. It's a repurposed Soviet industrial surveillance film for creative photography. Orthochromatic like films from the first half of the 20th century, it bleaches skin and darkens blue skies — the aesthetic of silent-film-era photography.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

ultra-fine

Contraste

very high

Latitude

+2/-1

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Orthochromatic

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–3 years

Développement maison

yes — intermediate

Niveau recommandé

Expert

Process	D-76 / ID-11
Révélateurs	D-76, Rodinal, HC-110
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 stock: 5min \| Rodinal 1+50: 8min \| HC-110 dil. B: 4min30 — Handleable under red safelight illumination — Bracketing strongly recommended — A tripod is nearly essential
Usage recommandé	architecture, landscape, macro, studio
Revendeurs France	Retrocamera.be, konomanufaktur.com