ORWO
ORWO MA8 8
ISO 8 N&B ultra-fine intermediate
expired stock
An ortho-panchromatic ISO 8 B&W film from ORWO, a sound-recording and microfilm film. Ultra-fine grain, extreme contrast, maximum resolution. Designed for document copying and optical sound recording on cinema film. Used in creative photography for its extreme graphic effects.
Atouts
+ Ultra-fine grain — extreme resolution
+ Very high contrast — a lithographic look
+ A unique historic technical film
Limites
− ISO 8 — outdoor sunlight or studio use only
− Contrast very hard to control
− Very rare — old expired stock
The MA8 is one of the slowest films ORWO ever made — ISO 8 places it among specialized technical films, designed for document reproduction and sound recording on cinema stock. Its use in creative film photography gives very contrasty, almost lithographic results, prized by experimental photographers.
Caractéristiques techniques
Grain
ultra-fine
Contraste
very high
Latitude
+2/-1
Popularité
Rare
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 — expert
Niveau recommandé
intermediate
| Process | D-76 / ID-11 |
| Révélateurs | D-76, ID-11, Rodinal, HC-110 |
| Temps / température | 20°C — D-76 stock : 5min |
| Usage recommandé | micro-photographie, copie de documents, experimental |
| Revendeurs France | Expired stock — eBay, collectionneurs, Labeauratoire (USA) |
