ORWO (Allemagne)

ORWO N74 400

ISO 400 N&B medium all levels

~10–14 € (rerespoolé)

ORWO N74 is a panchromatic ISO 400 B&W film from ORWO (Filmotec GmbH, Wolfen, Germany), available mostly in bulk cinema rolls and respooled by specialized labs (SFL Moscow, etc.). Moderate grain, natural contrast, a wide tonal range. Successor to the legendary historic N74plus.

Atouts

+ An ORWO/Filmotec cinema emulsion — professional consistency

+ Moderate grain for ISO 400

Limites

− Mostly available in bulk cinema rolls — needs respooling

− No DX coding on artisanally respooled versions

ORWO N74 is the direct heir to the N74plus — the iconic fast B&W film of East Germany. Filmotec still makes it for the cinema industry, which values the consistency and quality of German emulsions. In still photography, it's accessible through respooling labs like SREDA Film Lab (SFL) in Moscow.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Polyester

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 : 11min \| Rodinal 1+50 : 16min \| HC-110 dil. B : 7min \| ID-11 1+1 : 12min \| XTOL 1+1 : 10min
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Hazen Film · Analog Wonderland · revendeurs spécialisés