The Holga 400 is a black and white film. Although it bears the name of the camera manufacturer, it is identical to Foma's Fomapan 400.
The Holga 400 is a film material for black and white photography. It is characterized by its panchromatic sensitization. According to the manufacturer, the film speed is ISO 400. The film can be pushed to ISO 1600, Pullen is possible up to ISO 200.
Developing the film
A black-and-white developer must be used to develop the Holga 400. The development can be done by a photo lab or you can develop it yourself with the appropriate photo chemistry. Prints can be made from the developed negatives using an enlarger.
Development times
The development times of the Holga 400 black and white film are similar to those of the Fomapan 400.
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-76 | Stock | ISO 400 | 7-8 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | Stock | ISO 400 | 7-8 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+25 | ISO 400 | 5:30 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+50 | ISO 400 | 11 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | Stock | ISO 400 | 7 min | 20 °C |
| Fomadon Excel | Stock | ISO 400 | 7 min | 20 °C |
Calculation of the development solution
| Dilution | Developer (ml) | Water (ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 500 | 0 |
| 1+25 | 19 | 481 |
| 1+50 | 10 | 490 |
Formats
The Holga 400 is packaged for 35mm and medium format. The 35mm film comes in a cartridge with 24 frames. The cartridge does not have DX encoding with the film speed. The medium format film is a regular roll of 120.
Both films can be used in one of the Holga models, of course it is also possible to use them in other cameras.
