So I've finally figured out how to embed images into blog entries! That was a mission and a half considering my rusty HTML skills. I'm glad that's out of the way.
I did a minor resupply of film yesterday when I stopped by Freestyle Photographic Supply in Hollywood. I bought some Arista Edu Ultra 400 medium format film. I did some research online on this film and although I haven't shot this brand film, it's basically rebranded Fomapan film which I have a great deal of history with.
Of the research that I've done, many have said the Arista branded film is 50/50 which is weird to me. Because it is rebranded Fomapan, results should be expected as Fomapan right? Apparently that isn't the case it seems...
I really love the way Fomapan looks and feels. Pretty much all the B&W film coming out of the Czech Republic has this high contrast, fine grain character to them and I'm all about that high contrast look.
I hope that all the 50/50 reviews on this brand film isn't true. It's about a dolla cheaper than the Foma brand and if it all pans out, it's a great deal since I buy film in fives, I can buy more of Arista than I can of the same Foma film. If it turns out to be 50/50, I'll utilize this film to experiment with different shooting styles and it won't break the proverbial bank.
-Q