Lucky Film

Lucky Pan SHD 400

ISO 400 N&B medium all levels

~7–9 €

Lucky SHD 400 is a panchromatic ISO 400 B&W film from Lucky Film (Baoding, Hebei province, China). Moderate to pronounced grain, marked contrast, deep blacks. Its look recalls 1970s-80s B&W films, with a grainy aesthetic well liked in street photography. Very competitive price — one of the cheapest on the market. Compatible with any standard B&W developer.

Atouts

+ Very competitive price — one of the cheapest on the market

+ Expressive grain — an authentic vintage aesthetic

+ Available in 35mm and 120

Limites

− Grain more pronounced than premium films

− Less strict quality control than Western brands

− Little documentation available

Lucky Film is one of the few Chinese brands still producing film. Founded in the 1980s, it supplied affordable film to Chinese amateur photographers for decades. The name 'SHD' (Super High Definition) is ambitious — in practice, the grain is more pronounced than premium Western films, but that's exactly the imperfect grain that will appeal to fans of an authentic vintage look.

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, HC-110, Rodinal, ID-11
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 1+1 : 12min \| HC-110 dil. B : 7min \| Rodinal 1+50 : 18min \| ID-11 1+1 : 13min
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland