Response to Has anyone tried Efke or Foma films?

Both Efke and Foma films are excellent and provide characteristics that the "modern" modified crystal films do not have: High accutance and incredible tonal range. They respond well to different developers. I particularly use the Foma T200 and the Efke 50. Other than many films these films do not "blow out" highlights or block shadows if correctly developed. Using these films drastically reduced dodging and burning in, since the effects I get on straight prints is close to what I previsualise. I can recommend Calbe R09/Classic F09 (the same product) as outstanding developer for these films in dilution 1:100. I purchase films and chemistry from Fotoimpex in Berlin and never had any problem. In fact it often is cheaper to purchase products from Fotoimpex from the US rather than in Europe because the high value added tax is not added. I can read film speeds with a densitometer. As with most films speeds are often very different to what the box says (especially true for Ilford). The true rating for Foma T200 is around ISO 64 to 80 in F09 1:100 12-14 minutes. Efke is the only manufacutrer were films speeds are very close to the stated speed. In the case of the Efke 50 I measured ISO 40, the exact speed of Adox 17.

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