Washi K is a 120 black and white film rated ISO 100. It is respooled from rolls of Kodak Plus-X Aerographic 2402 that passed their expiry in 2000. Plus-X itself was discontinued in 2011, and it remains one of the notable stocks of the analogue era.
Perforations show in the frame
The source roll is perforated, and in 120 those perforations stay visible along one edge of the frame. It is not a defect but a direct consequence of what the film is made from — and the main reason people buy it.
How the picture looks
The maker describes the result as suited to all kinds of classic photography. This aerographic version of Plus-X is slightly more sensitive to red, which is why it does particularly well on landscape: sky and foliage separate better than on an ordinary panchromatic film.
What to shoot on it
Landscape first of all. After that, anything where perforations along the frame edge serve the idea: a documentary series, architecture, a loosely made portrait.
How to shoot it
Meter at ISO 100. The stock is old and hand-respooled, so if you are planning a series, shoot one roll first and see how it behaves before buying a supply.
Processing and scanning
Ordinary black and white processing. Warn the lab about the perforations along the edge: automatic framing may try to crop them away along with part of the picture.
