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Looking at online samples, I was both excited and nervous to shoot these film stocks. On one hand, the results will be a breath of fresh air and on the other, photos from this roll will not go well with the rest of its kind but it is always fun to experiment once in a while. This pack of four is better value than buying each of them separately and on top of that, it comes with a camera keychain which is a neat touch. I have only shot Metropolis this far and will add the rest as time goes.
CHARACTERISTICS
Desaturation
Highlights red, yellow and orange
RELATED ENTRIES
ANALOGUE: Lomography 800
ANALOGUE: Cinestill 800T
ANALOGUE: Kodak Portra 800
The results came back to be better than expected with muted colours and Metropolis seems to highlight the colours red, orange and yellow. I rated them at 200 as 35mm film does better when given more light even though this stock can take anything from 100 to 400.
Any new emulsion is good news as film stocks are a dying breed and if there's one thing to note is some scratching can be seen on the upper part of the film due to the manufacturing process which is common on Metropolis according to my lab. That aside, it was fun which is what we need from time to time to break out from making the same old pictures.
Shot on Canon 300V paired to a Canon EF 28mm f/1.8
Despite slightly overexposing the Posdam 100 on purpose, photographs came back looking cloudy as if it was underexposed. Most fellow film reviewers achieved contrasty, deep blacks and bright whites which isn't quite the case for our roll of this Lomography film. Either the camera metered all 36 shots wrongly or the lab was careless, the only way to find out is to go for another roll.
When done right, Lomography Postam 100 offers a unique look reminiscent of early 20th-century cinema for photographers seeking a classic black-and-white aesthetic with fine grain and rich tonal depth. Just watch out for slow shutter speeds otherwise this film stock delivers character and quality in every frame.
Shot on Canon 3000V paired to a Canon EF 40mm f/2.8
