We took a closer look at the slide film from Wittner.
If you ask the average person whether there are still films for analog cameras or if you shoot with one, you often hear "are there even films for that?" In short: "analog photography is dead, there are only digital cameras." Most readers here probably know that this is not the case. An area that is considered even deader is shooting on film, e.g., Super 8 and co. Even analog photographers believe that there is no material for these old cameras, but that is also not true.
I myself recently, well, it's probably a year ago, dealt with Super 8. At first I only digitized it, but then I got the old camera out of the basement and started looking for suitable food for the movie camera. I was quite surprised that you can still get everything you need. One provider you can't ignore is Wittner.
The company from Ammersbek is very active in this area and offers practically everything you need for analog filming, including films, currently for example 12 different Super 8 films. Now the question arises, why am I telling this? After all, this is mainly about photography.
Wittner also offers 35mm films, on which movies are also shot, but only as bulk film. One of them is the Aviphot Chrome 200. Wittner now also offers this as a 35mm film in cartridges as Wittner Chrome 200D. Today we take a closer look at this slide film.
As already mentioned, the Wittner Chrome 200 D is a slide film. It comes in a normal cartridge that you can load into your 35mm camera. The Wittner Chrome 200D is based on the Aviphot Chrome 200 aerial film from Agfa. The sensitivity is given as ISO 200.
The "D" in the name stands for Daylight. If you use a camera that automatically sets the film speed, you should note that the film has no DX coding.
Development in E6 Process
The Wittner Chrome 200D is developed in the E6 process. I am very satisfied with the result. The slides feature great colors, which are nicely vibrant, plus pleasant contrasts. The film simply delivers a beautiful, harmonious look.
I would have liked to see the images as a projection on the wall, but lacking a suitable projector, I had to settle for scans and viewing with the naked eye.
Cross Processing in C-41 Process
Of course, you can also develop the Wittner Chrome 200D in C-41 (cross/xpro). In my images, the existing green tones were enhanced, and the rest also got some green. Additionally, I noticed strong grain and high contrast in my shots.
The images where I slightly overexposed the film turned out very interesting. Here, the additional green recedes significantly. This definitely offers room for experimentation.
Conclusion
I really like the results with the Wittner Chrome 200D in E6. Plus the good price, what more could you want?
The cross-processed shots didn't blow me away. I prefer other slide films for that. However, the overexposed images are not bad; I need to experiment a bit more.
By the way, this film is said to be just the beginning; more 35mm films for photographers are planned. So we can be curious about what's coming next.
