Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Agfa
- Film
- Dia Direct
- Speed
- 32
- Process
- Dia Direct
- Formats
- 135
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- Germany
- Status
- Discontinued — replaced by Dia Direct DD 12
Character & history#
Very fine grain, large exposure latitude.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 32#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/30 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | 1/1250 s | 1/320 s | 1/80 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | 1/2500 s | 1/640 s | 1/160 s | 1/40 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | 1/1250 s | 1/320 s | 1/80 s | 1/20 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | 1/640 s | 1/160 s | 1/40 s | 1/10 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | 1/320 s | 1/80 s | 1/20 s | 1/5 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/80 s | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s | 3.2 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 0.4 s | 1.6 s | 6 s | 25 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1.6 s | 6 s | 25 s | > 1 min |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
Similar films#
Other black-and-white slide film around ISO 32.
- Foma Inverzní Fomapan 17 / Fomapan R 17 ISO 40 · disc.
- ORWO UP 15 ISO 25 · disc.
More Agfa films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Agfa Dia Direct?
32 — set your meter to ISO 32 for box speed.
Is Agfa Dia Direct still made?
No, it has been discontinued (1970s–1980s).
How do I develop Agfa Dia Direct?
Dia Direct process.
Is Agfa Dia Direct available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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