Film Format: 35mm Film Colour & Type: Black & White ISO: 100 Grain: Normal and Fine Contrast: Normal Colour Balance: Not Applicable Exposure Latitude: Moderate Latitude DX Coding: No Film Development Process: Black and White Perfect for: 🎬 Studio Work, ⏳ Pinhole/Long Exposures, and 🏛️ Architecture
Description
Kosmo Foto Mono is a fantastic-looking 35mm film taking inspiration from East European graphic art and the Space Race to bring some Soviet excitement to our cameras!
This 35mm film ISO 100 is a long-established emulsion from a European film producer that will deliver black and white images with a beautiful grainy finish. Well-suited to sunny days and studio lighting, this B&W Kosmo Foto Mono is a very promising first outing from the brand.
Kosmo Foto began life as blog (previously called Zorki Photo) in 2012 and quickly gained a big and loyal following thanks to the original and interesting content. Fast forward a few years and they are taking a front seat in the resurgence of analogue photography, producing their first film (Mono) - a rebrand of a less-well-known emulsion - in 2017. Sales have been strong and we hope to see much more of this brand in the coming years!
For more information about the brand check out our bio of Kosmofoto
Where we ship
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 Kosmo Foto Mono Film 35mm B&W ISO 100 today and dive back into the fun of 35mm film photography!
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From what I can gather, this is Fomapan 100 film in a nicer pack - and that shouldn’t be downplayed, I LOVE the metal canister, instead of the usual plastic, and the retro look of the packaging is fab.
The film, as you’d expect, is excellent value for money (I do like a 100 film). I used this in a Nikon FE outwith its usual setting, indoors at an ice hockey match, wondering what effect I’d get shooting through some protective netting; but also a bit more in its natural environment, in bright outdoors with an Olympus Trip 35.
It processes easily, and dries fairly flat which makes scanning easier.
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Lee K. (Stevenage, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture
Accreditation Handles:Insta: @Leekearnsphoto
Contrasty low iso Film
I was surprised by how contrasty this film was for a 100 speed film. I shoot most of the roll on a bright day and would like to try it again on a more overcast day. It would not be my first choice for every situation but I would buy this film again.
Gorgeous high contrast film, lovely vintage feeling! Shot by a semi-beginner on a Nikon FE2.
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Kenneth M. (Carluke, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:Kenny McMurray
Kosmo Foto 100
Intresting film, grain quite fine, contrast good scans easily. All the images were processed in Microphen (stk) for 7 mins film rated at box speed. Have tried using FX39 at box speed but negs were slightly flat for my liking, perhaps I will rate it at 64asa when using that dev. I just wondered if this is rebadged Fomo 100? Will use it again for portraits or landscapes. Good all round film, nice contrast and sharpness.
From what I can gather, this is Fomapan 100 film in a nicer pack - and that shouldn’t be downplayed, I LOVE the metal canister, instead of the usual plastic, and the retro look of the packaging is fab.
The film, as you’d expect, is excellent value for money (I do like a 100 film). I used this in a Nikon FE outwith its usual setting, indoors at an ice hockey match, wondering what effect I’d get shooting through some protective netting; but also a bit more in its natural environment, in bright outdoors with an Olympus Trip 35.
It processes easily, and dries fairly flat which makes scanning easier.
L
Lee K. (Stevenage, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture
Accreditation Handles:Insta: @Leekearnsphoto
Contrasty low iso Film
I was surprised by how contrasty this film was for a 100 speed film. I shoot most of the roll on a bright day and would like to try it again on a more overcast day. It would not be my first choice for every situation but I would buy this film again.
Gorgeous high contrast film, lovely vintage feeling! Shot by a semi-beginner on a Nikon FE2.
K
Kenneth M. (Carluke, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:Kenny McMurray
Kosmo Foto 100
Intresting film, grain quite fine, contrast good scans easily. All the images were processed in Microphen (stk) for 7 mins film rated at box speed. Have tried using FX39 at box speed but negs were slightly flat for my liking, perhaps I will rate it at 64asa when using that dev. I just wondered if this is rebadged Fomo 100? Will use it again for portraits or landscapes. Good all round film, nice contrast and sharpness.
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P.N. (Eastleigh, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture
Accreditation Handles:@PeteNeal9
Good results on first use
Good contrast especially on urban shots, nice darks and crisp sharp edges. Very encouraged by this first use and will buy again.
Very good for dark environments, captures light expectionally well
Away from direct sunlight it really performs well, passageways, subways and street scenes is this films bred and butter. I was particularly impressed with how it captures light reflections in poorly lit environments. For distant shots and direct sunlight id choose a more all-round film.
Versatile fun to use differing levels of contrast throughout the roll, thee "off the wall" emulsions are a joy. Use it! lifes too short not to...good stuff
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Steve C. (Dulwich, GB)
Perfect for:Street Photography, Creative/Abstract
Accreditation Handles:@cranners79 - Instagram
Fine grain, lovely results
This film produced som really nice B&W images, the grain is there but is quite fine and it produces some nice atmospheric looking shots…
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David C. (Manchester, GB)
Perfect for:Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Creative/Abstract
Accreditation Handles:yorkshirewarrior1557
I'd read some good reviews of this film and decided it was worth a try. I loaded a roll into a Leica iiif, and developed in ID-11. As soon as the negatives came out of the tank, I knew I was onto something special. The film dried flat so was very easy to scan. The images were bright and with great tonal range, even in shade. This film and the Leica could have been made for each other. I have another roll waiting to go through a Nikon F3.
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Andy M. (Crewe, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Studio work
Strange and beautiful
I was given this film as a gift. It’s not one that I would have used otherwise. I am quite impressed. I usually shoot handheld and go for a 400 speed film (hp5/xp2/TX400). This his lovely grain quality and worked best in well lit situations. The highlights had a tendency to blow out a bit but I liked this. It gave a dreamlike quality to the images. It was particularly nice for portraits.I will definitely use this again.
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l. (Gothenburg, SE)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Landscapes, Street Photography, Pinhole/Long-Exposure, Architecture, Creative/Abstract, Travel
Accreditation Handles:@ciuffoto
A strong bw!
Kosmo Mono has a pretty strong contrast compared to other bw films with the same ISO, and it makes the scene look kind of dreamy in bright light conditions. Definetly worth trying the interesting results.
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Alex J. (Aberdeen, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Portraits, Street Photography
Accreditation Handles:https://alexjj.com
A hit with family
I bought this film mostly randomly because I liked the packaging and wanted to try something new out. I was very pleasantly surprised with the results. Everyone who sees the photos comment on how much they love the look of it. I take a lot of photos and share them with family and mostly no-one says anything, but the ones I took with this Kosmos emulsion got a lot of attention!
I think it's particulary great with people but works very well with any subject. Definitely keen to get some more when it's back in stock!
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Luke W. (Taunton, GB)
Perfect for:Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography
Accreditation Handles:lukeywinston (instagram)
My new favourite b&w film
Rich, surprisingly warm tone with nice grain. Good contrast and a distinctive retro feel to the images. Tolerated lower light levels better than expected.
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Rob B. (Birmingham, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
I wanted to try something different to my usual go to film, I was not sure what I was expecting from this film but I was pleasantly surprised. Its a nice film to work with, easy to shoot and develop. I shot the Kosmo mono 100 at box speed in my Canon EOS3000v with a 50mm prime lens, processed for 7min at 20deg using Ilford IFOSOL 3 developer.
This is now on my list of films to use again and again, next time it will be in my Olympus Trip 35 for some street photography.
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Gabriel D. (York, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography
Nice!
I'm a novice with film, and this was my first black and white roll. So I can't really compare it to anything, I got some nice shots though!