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Optics Lab Dnipro Pan

Slow, fine-grained panchromatic B&W negative based on Svema KN-2 — a Soviet cinema emulsion designed for outdoor location shooting. ISO 8. Resolving power: 100 lines/mm. Sourced directly from Kyiv during Ukraine's ongoing war and shipped to San Francisco. Bulk loaded in Los Angeles. Develop in total darkness.

Process: B&W

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Stock: 10+ rolls

36 exposures$13.99
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Optics Lab Kuro Pan

Ultra-high-resolution panchromatic B&W from Fujifilm's discontinued 4771 — a Hollywood motion picture emulsion originally used for travelling mattes and title cards. Made in Japan, sealed since 2012. ISO 6, ~250 lp/mm resolving power, virtually invisible grain. Polyester base. Develop in total darkness.

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Process: B&W

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