ORWO

ORWO NP7 400

ISO 400 N&B pronounced intermediate

expired stock

A fast cinema B&W film from ORWO (Original Wolfen), a bulk 35mm version without DX coding of the famous NP27 (400 ASA). Sold only in large 400-foot-plus rolls for the film industry, today respooled by specialized labs into individual cartridges. Marked grain, high contrast characteristic of East German emulsions.

Atouts

+ Fine grain — a classic East German look

+ An authentic historic ORWO emulsion

Limites

− Discontinued — very old expired stock

− Very rare

The NP7 is the cinema version of the NP27 — the same 400 ASA emulsion, but packaged for the professional cinema market rather than amateur photographers. Without DX coding, it requires a camera allowing manual ISO setting. Rolls found today often date from the 1980s and need about two stops of overexposure to compensate for age.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

pronounced

Contraste

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 1+1 : 9min
Usage recommandé	street, documentary, experimental, basses lumières
Revendeurs France	Expired stock — eBay, collectionneurs