About the film
Svema Foto 200 is a black-and-white 135 film from Shostka, 36 exposures, rated ISO 200. It was good until September 1999 — batch 228, in the yellow box.
What to expect
A quarter of a century past its date, the emulsion picks up base fog: contrast drops, the shadows lift to grey and the grain becomes more visible. How much, nobody can say in advance — it depends on how the film was kept all these years.
Who it is for
Anyone who wants to shoot genuine late-90s Shostka film, for experiments, and for cameras you do not mind spending a roll in.
A practical tip
Leave room for the fog. The usual rule of thumb for expired black-and-white film is about one stop more exposure per decade — so rate it at ISO 25–50 instead of the box speed. Develop it in ordinary black-and-white chemistry.
Specifications
Type: black-and-white negative
Format: 135, 36 exposures
Speed: ISO 200 (box speed)
Best before: 09/1999, batch 228
Processing: black-and-white
