FILM Ferrania P30 Review (and the State of the Film Market) @AnalogInsights

Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

In this episode, we take a closer look at the FILM Ferrania P30 and its qualities as well as the company's history. We also use the opportunity to discuss the current state of the global film market and what it takes to actually be a film manufacturer these days such as Ferrania or ADOX.

More about FILM Ferrania P30:
https://www.filmferrania.it

Equipment used:
Olympus XA
Leica M6 with 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M
Mamiya 6 MF with 50mm f/4

Film used:
FILM Ferrania P30

Developed in:
ADOX FX 39 or
ADOX Atomal 49

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