Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W Negative Film, 5x7", 50 Sheets

2024-03-31T19:53:41

After having tried Arista EDU's 35mm and 120 films, I figured I'd give their 4x5 film a go as well. It's far less expensive than Kodak, Ilford, and others, and while it does have its quirks and occasional quality control issues, it's an all-around solid performer. The grain structure is a bit larger than ISO 400 films from other brands, but given the sheer size of 4x5 negatives, it still offers smooth tones, great detail, and overall nice images. It also has a wide enough exposure latitude that it lends itself well to using the zone system for metering, exposure, and development. I used this technique to create the attached image. While I might not use this film for the most critical work, it's still good for scanning to print digital negatives for making alternative process prints. With a decent flatbed scanner that can handle film, it's easy to get images that are well over 200 and even 300 megapixels. If you're looking to cut your teeth in large format, I think you'll find this film to be a great bang for the buck.

L.J R.

2021-06-30T12:50:19

I have had great luck with this film. Less expensive than Kodak and comes in 2 ISO ratings. The 100 takes especially sharp photos.

Lee B.

2021-02-19T09:21:49

I like this film a lot. I think that Foma might be the manufacturer. I have no issues with it at all, and I think it looks great, develops evenly with out HC-110, and it scans well.

DAVID S.

2021-02-10T07:33:17

One of the most affordable film sheets out there for a large format. It always delivers for me and the grain is beautiful, highly recommended

Franklin Y.

2020-07-27T09:22:58

Min much cheaper than most B+W films. It has a strong grain which isn't so much of a concern with large format, but the fact that it is noticeable in a 4x5 image tells you how strong the grain is. I bought this film to use while I familiarized myself with my new (to me) view camera. I'm not likely to use it much in the future as I am seeking minimal grain, high accutance, clear blacks etc. If I want noise in my picture I prefer to add it if and as I want in post processing but not in the film negative.

Andrea Y.

2020-02-29T06:19:10

My film developed as I expected. I would recommend this film to a friend!

Sophia K.