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Shanghai
GP3 100 Pan 120 roll film
Sealed in moisture-proof laminate for easy, safe
storage in your refrigerator or freezer.
This is a good quality, inexpensive black and white
roll film made in China by the SMPIC Photosensitive Materials Factory
of Shanghai, an industry leader with more than 40 years of experience in making
photographic materials.
The parent company, SMPIC , was founded in 1973 and
is currently joint venture partner in China with Polaroid and Fuji
Xerox, making cameras and office machines, and is also a major producer
of high-quality optical glass.
Because we order in factory-lot quantities, we are
able to bring this very good but little-known film to you at a price
that is attractive to students.
SMPIC makes
their photosensitive films to very high standards of quality, easily
the equal of the major international brands. Each boxed roll is
heat-sealed in a paper-plastic laminate high-barrier wrap, and can safely be stored
in a refrigerator or freezer without worrying about moisture damage.
I have tested several
rolls, outdoors and under controlled lighting. My personal
experience is that GP3-100 compares favorably with Kodak Plus-X and
Ilford FP4-Plus. I have no hesitation in recommending this fine
film, despite its low price. David Foy
There are three quirks:
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the frame numbers
printed on the backing paper are faint and difficult to read
through the red window on the back of some cameras. Users report
that a small flashlight, plus very careful film advancing,
helps, but proper framing is still troublesome. This causes
no problem in cameras that have automatic film advance, such as
the Yashica-Mat, Mamiya MF cameras, or the Kiev SLRs.
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there are no frame numbers or anything
else pre-exposed on the edge of the film. This is not a problem,
just a peculiarity.
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the gummed paper seals at the end of some rolls
have too little gum, or none, so you may need to seal exposed rolls
with tape or a rubber band. This is not a problem, as long as you are aware of
it beforehand.
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Shanghai
GP3 100 Pan
120 roll film
Per roll:
Per brick of 50
rolls:
UPDATE:
User reports are starting to come in, and many people are very
pleased with the images they are getting.
Expose at ISO 100, and process in D76 1:1 for ten
to twelve minutes for excellent shadow and highlight detail.
Process this film at
home using instant coffee, vitamin C, and a few other common
kitchen, laundry, and swimming-pool chemicals. Click here
for details.
Recommended by a photographer in China
(room temperature, approximately 68-70°F):
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Developer
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Time in Mins
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Kodak D-76 Developer
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8
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D76 1:1
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14
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D23
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12
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Rodinal 1:50
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15
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D72 1:4
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4
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Kodak HC110
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1 + 15 (A)
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5
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1 + 31 (B)
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7.5
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Process your own 120
film at home. This is the only specialized equipment you need.
Compact Developing
tank with two easy-load
spiral reels. Chemical-resistant plastic. Process color or black and
white film, 35mm or 126 (one or two rolls at a time), plus 127, 120, 620, and
220 (one roll at a time). Includes
tank, light-proof lid with "wave motion" manual agitation
rod, liquid-tight lid for agitation by shaking or rolling, two
rapid-load spiral reels that adjust for 35mm, 126, 127, or
120/620/220, box, and instructions.
ea.
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Shanghai GP3 compares favorably with these fine professional films, but costs significantly less.
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