Is HOLGA 400 my new BFF?

I have been shooting nothing but Holga 400 (Fomapan Action 400) over the last month. My hope was to find an inexpensive black-and-white film that I can push and pull from 100 to 1600.
In this video, I talk about the testing process and share my results.
A full write-up of all off the times and temps I used are posted at the FIMF blog here:
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
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Standard development info for Tmax developer and step-by-step instructions:
Holga 400 iso rated at 400 iso (35mm or 120)
Tmax Liquid Developer
Photographers Formulary fixer
Developed in Patterson style tank
1. Pre-soak film in 68° water
2. Pour in 1+4 ratio of Tmax liquid developer and water, at 68°
3. Total develop time 8min
4. Agitate for 10 secs every minute
5. Pour out developer
6. Water stop at 68° for 1 minute, agitating constantly
7. Pour in fixer- total fix time 5 minutes
8. Agitate fixer for 30 secs each minute
9. Pour fixer back into storage bottle
10. Wash for 8 minutes, (running water) at 68°
11. Rinse with distilled water and Kodak Photoflo
12. Hang dry
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‪@SweetLouPhotography‬ appears courtesy of himself.
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Hi there. I'm Chris. Film is more fun is a place where I share about whatever busted up old camera I'm currently shooting and tinkering with, or my meanderings in film photography. It would be pretty rad if you said what's up. I'm 99% friendly. Definitely do that. Disclaimer: If you want technical proficiency this might not be the best place. These videos are more like an elderly person navigating a tv remote control. Pretty random and confused.
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[@filmismorefun]

Blog post with all the nerdy details and development times/ temperatures:
filmismorefun.com/2022/10/30/holga-400-35mm-film-review/

[@theoldcameraguy]

Can’t wait for that XP5 video! Man, you really did a really thorough job of testing this stock. Love the leaf shots!

[@filmismorefun]

Haha you might be waiting a while on that review...
Thanks, I feel like I have a good handle on Foma now, but still need to get that grain and contrast under control.

[@Tom5TomEntertainment]

Now trichrome it at every speed

[@filmismorefun]

Definitely! I'm actually in the process of doing that but haven't developed any of the images yet.

[@chucknology_]

D76 works really well with foma400, but my absolute favorite is Ansco 17. You can find the recipe for it in the cookbook.

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks for the heads up I'll check that out.

[@jeffthatcherphotography]

Did you just leak Ilford’s new film stock????? Im stoked to see the XP5 tests. I hear it takes the ECN-2 process 😂

[@filmismorefun]

😂

[@SweetLouPhotography]

4:31 it's spooky, i love it
lol I just realized I was in this vid (commented while I was still watching lol)

[@filmismorefun]

Sweet Lou spitting that trooth

[@srad.]

i like hearing you talk about the process and your thoughts on the results!! keep it going. love the shots at 5:39, 5:43 and 5:48 🔥🔥🔥

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks! 🙂 Sometimes I wonder if I yap on too much making it boring lol

[@1973sonvis]

Great! And fab sample shots! 😊👍🏻

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks!

[@francescomusso9465]

sadly it is just another rebranded foma 400, wonderful video as always tho

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂

[@drifterdogs]

Just sitting here learning and... 5:10.... WOAH HARRISBURG!!! NO WAY!

[@filmismorefun]

Haha yeah man. Hbg represent.

[@drifterdogs]

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[@filmismorefun]

Thx I appreciate that

[@Francois_L_7933]

I've been using the Arista branded version of Fomapan 400 for a few years now and will say that the film is very sensitive to changes in developers. When I develop in HC-110, I need to expose it at EI250 or the contrast shoots-up faster than a moon rocket. But in Caffenol it really sings. Rodinal is also just fine.

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks for the info! I'm curious to see how the D76 will affect it.

[@iansimpson9351]

Keep talking, great video 👍

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.