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Shot on Optik Oldschool OptiMono 100
More About Optik Oldschool OptiMono 100, 35mm
OptiMono 100 is an ISO 100 black and white negative film that combines classic monochrome character with modern workflow flexibility.
Built on a new Filmotec emulsion manufactured in Wolfen, Germany, it delivers fine grain, moderate contrast and smooth tonal transitions, producing negatives rich in detail and subtle greyscale tonality. Rather than favouring strong contrast, OptiMono 100 preserves highlight and shadow detail, making it particularly well suited to scanning, darkroom printing and creative post-processing workflows.
Its tonal response naturally renders red tones slightly lighter and green tones slightly darker. The result is flattering, smooth skin rendition in portraits, while vegetation and natural landscapes gain additional depth, texture and tonal separation.
The film‘s balanced contrast and broad tonal range make it exceptionally versatile across a wide variety of subjects. From editorial and fashion portraiture to landscape and nature photography, OptiMono 100 offers a timeless black and white aesthetic with a refined, contemporary feel.
Perfect For
Fine art photography
Fashion & editorial photography
Portraits
Landscapes
Not Ideal For
Low light situation
Indoor Shooting
About Optik Oldschool
Founded in Düsseldorf, Germany, Optik Oldschool began as a passion project driven by a love for analogue photography and a desire to improve the film shooting experience. What started with the development of practical darkroom and workflow tools, such as the Film Killer and Film Racks, quickly evolved into a full-service film lab known for its focus on quality, transparency, and community.
As the analogue photography revival gained momentum, Optik Oldschool expanded beyond film processing and scanning to develop its own products designed by photographers for photographers. Working closely with industry partners and film manufacturers, the company became involved in the testing and development of new film emulsions, leading to the release of its first proprietary colour film, OptiColour 200.
Today, Optik Oldschool continues to support the global film community through lab services, educational content, innovative tools, and carefully crafted film stocks. Their mission remains simple: to make analogue photography more accessible while preserving the craftsmanship, creativity, and character that make shooting film so special.
Quality Promise
All our film is carefully stored in fridges, and carefully packed and shipped to you so we can be sure the film reaches you in the best possible condition.
We only source from reputable wholesalers and manufacturers so we know the film has been correctly handled and stored before we receive it.
Careful stock rotation means films are sold with a long expiration date and is always as fresh as possible.
Our checkout is fully secure, we accept all major cards as well as PayPal, Google Wallet and Apple Pay.
30 Days Return Policy
You have 30 days from receiving your goods to return your products to us for a refund or exchange.
If you change your mind about a product then you can post the product back to us for a full refund (except shipping costs), or to exchange the item.
If the item arrives damaged we will refund you the full order cost or exchange the damaged goods for new products.
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