A box of three identical rolls of Lomography Earl Grey 100: 135 format, 36 exposures each, ISO 100, black and white negative.

How the picture looks

A general-purpose medium-speed black and white film with no pronounced character of its own — exactly what you want when the picture should be decided by the light and the subject rather than by the emulsion. The maker notes it tends towards slightly less negative density in the shadows, though how much depends on development.

What to shoot on it

Daylight, street, portrait, architecture. ISO 100 gives finer grain than 400, so this film holds a big enlargement better.

How to shoot it

Meter at box speed. If the shadows look thin to you, give it a little extra exposure — on a black and white negative that is safe and usually helps.

Processing

Standard black and white processing in any film developer. Take the time from the table for your film-and-developer pair, and remember to tell the lab which speed you shot at.

Why a pack

Black and white is often shot in series, under one lighting scenario and one development regime. Three identical rolls give you exactly that — and work out cheaper than buying singly.