Adox HR-50 is a relatively new film from Adox and adapted from technical high-resolution film specially for regular use.
Set to 50 ISO this film will produce ultra-fine grain and moderate contrast - and has been designed with travel photography and cityscapes in mind.
Sensitive across the full range of visible spectrum, Adox HR-50 is a great film for experimenting with the use of different filters (including infrared!)
Adox is one of the oldest photographic brands in the world, established in Germany in 1860 by Dr. Carl Schleussner - who worked on early wet-collodion plates and X-ray plates. The company started marketing their own cameras in the early 20th Century, and introduced a line of B&W films in 1952 that became renowned for their sharpness of resolution.
A difficult end to the last century saw the brand change hands multiple times - and now Adox films are produced by Fotoimpex across manufacturing plants in Germany and Switzerland. Their products remain very high quality with a focus on emulsions that resolve incredible levels of detail and contrast.
For more information about the brand check out our bio of Adox
When you buy your camera film from us we can ship it across the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (more countries planned soon!) So buy your Adox HR-50 Film 35mm B&W ISO 50 today and dive back into the fun of 35mm film photography!
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Amazingly sharp film from adox, I was surprised by how forgiving the exposure latitude is with this, highly recommend for situations where you'll be shooting outdoor portraits wide open.
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Alina W. (Dunfermline, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Landscapes, Architecture, Studio work
I think this film is good for landscapes and cityscapes photography. ISO 50 is not very suitable for my favourite street photography genre, but you can make a good portrait with this film. It is declared as a "moderate contrast" film, but I find its contrast to be quite high. Overall, an good film at a good price.
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Ted A. (Manchester, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Creative/Abstract, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:@tedayre
Unbelievably crisp and dramatic!
So HR-50 is an exceptionally sharp and clear film, with really deep blacks and bright whites. In already contrasty scenes it adds a lot of drama, and emphasises the difference between shadows and light. It's definitely not an all-rounder, and wouldn't be my 'go to' film, however it's a really good option from a small independent company. Bonus points for Adox as they actually make all their products in-house over in Germany - support small business!
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Cameron S. (Macclesfield, GB)
Perfect for:Street Photography, Creative/Abstract
Accreditation Handles:Flickr - CamShaw74
Incredible film. My favourite B&W 35mm stock at present.
Deep blacks and sparkling whites. But also with lovely creamy mid-tones. ISO 50 is also perfect as it allows opening up the aperture a bit for a shallower depth of field. Just great on classic cars and chrome. The only downside is the film seems to be a bit more 'dusty' than Ilford's range, but that's just an annoyance.
Not an all-rounder, but with the right subject matter, it just shines.
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john d. (Bradford, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Architecture, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:Twitter @jpdewhirst
Clarity you'd expect from a fine pen and ink drawing
Given that the film is 50 ISO it needs the light but with the correct exposure and a good lens you can expect good results. These of Whitby were developed as regular B/W through AW.