Color slide film · Discontinued

Foma Fomachrom D 22

Foma Fomachrom D 22 is a color slide film rated at ISO 125, developed in AP 41. Below: specs, an exposure guide and similar stocks.

ISO 125AP 41Discontinued135-36120
ISO 125
Box speed
Color slide
Type
AP 41
Process
Discontinued
Status
1971–1982
Years made

Film specifications#

Manufacturer
Foma
Film
Fomachrom D 22
Speed
125
Process
AP 41
Formats
135-36, 120
Base
Triacetate
Made in
Czechoslovakia
Status
Discontinued — replaced by Fomachrom-II D 22

Character & history#

Color reversal film for daylight (5500K).

Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Exposure guide at ISO 125#

Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/125 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.

Lightf/2f/4f/8f/16
EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun——1/1250 s1/320 s
EV 15 · Bright sun—1/2500 s1/640 s1/160 s
EV 14 · Hazy sun—1/1250 s1/320 s1/80 s
EV 13 · Cloudy-bright1/2500 s1/640 s1/160 s1/40 s
EV 12 · Overcast / open shade1/1250 s1/320 s1/80 s1/20 s
EV 10 · Sunset1/320 s1/80 s1/20 s1/5 s
EV 8 · Bright interior1/80 s1/20 s1/5 s0.8 s
EV 5 · Home interior at night1/10 s0.4 s1.6 s6 s
EV 3 · City street at night0.4 s1.6 s6 s25 s

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.

More Foma films#

Frequently asked questions#

What ISO is Foma Fomachrom D 22?

125 — set your meter to ISO 125 for box speed.

Is Foma Fomachrom D 22 still made?

No, it has been discontinued (1971–1982).

How do I develop Foma Fomachrom D 22?

AP 41 process.

Is Foma Fomachrom D 22 available in 35mm?

Yes — formats: 135-36, 120.

Sources & licences#

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