Silberra BW200

The Silberra BW200 is a black and white film. Silberra, a supplier from Saint Petersburg, sells the film material under its brand.

With a suitable camera, the Silberra BW200 allows you to create monochrome images. The film is panchromatically sensitized and has a nominal sensitivity of ISO 200.

The sensitivity of the film stock to light is determined by the ISO value, with a higher value meaning a higher sensitivity. ISO 200 makes the film well suited for daylight shooting.

Developing the film

Developing Silberra BW200 film requires the use of a black and white developer. There are both home and lab development options, provided you have the right equipment and chemistry. The choice of developing chemistry can affect the image effect in terms of contrast, film grain, and grayscale.

There is not always availability of information on developing times, mixing ratio and developing temperature for each developer. In this case, it may be advisable to use similar films as a guide and experiment. The film strips containing your own images are obtained after development is complete. Usually, the next step is either to make prints or to digitize them. Many labs offer the ability to make prints of the images in different sizes as an option during development.

It is advisable to use a scanner to digitize film strips for digital processing of photographs. There are several devices available to digitize negatives, with different features and quality options to suit any budget. The digitized photos can then be further processed in digital form or shared on social media.

Formats

B&W film is available for medium format cameras. There are several designs and features of medium format cameras that can be used to expose the film. Hasselblad, Pentacon and Rollei are well-known brands in this field.