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Agfa APX 100 film is as linear as a digital sensor and perfect for post-processing
Fun with shooting a “budget” film stock
All digital sensors behave the same. Some have higher resolution and higher usable ISO, but their physics is always the same CMOS electro-physics. Film stocks, by contrast, are unique. Each manufacturer has their secret sauce, literally. These recipes are closely guarded trade secrets that change with the ISO, rating. Ilford Delta 100 does not generate the same look as Ilford Delta 400 or HP5, another Ilford ISO, 400 film. That is just within the same company.
Digital sensors that function differently, such as older CCD or Foveon sensors, are available and fun to shoot; however, development costs are so high that many camera manufacturers outsource sensor production entirely. Hence, most modern CMOS digital cameras have similar response profiles.
Agfa APX 100 is a budget film overlooked for the wrong reasons.
Agfa APX 100 black-and-white film costs less than Ilford or Kodak 35 mm film. This is due to its lack of brand recognition today. In the heyday of film photography, Agfa-Gevaert was on par with Kodak and Ilford regarding production volume. Then came the decline of film photography and messy bankruptcies. Today, the…
