CatLabs BW film?

[Mitica100]

CatLABS x Film 320 is a Unique New Black and White Emulsion

A brand new, unique 35mm and 120 film.

petapixel.com

Does anyone know this film?

 

[webestang64]

I have processed a few rolls for customers, not sure where they got it. It seems very close to the old Kodak Tri-X Pro 320 (I think that is only in 4x5 sheets now?). Not sure why they say to shoot at 200 but the ones I did develop (Stock D-76) look OK.
Been thinking of trying a 120 roll myself.

 

[webestang64]

Just looked at Amazon, they have rolls of 35mm.

Amazon.com : 3 Rolls CatLABS X 320 B&W 35mm x 36 Film ISO 320 Black and White : Electronics

Amazon.com : 3 Rolls CatLABS X 320 B&W 35mm x 36 Film ISO 320 Black and White : Electronics

www.amazon.com

 

[cgw]

Edge codes may offer a few clues. No reviews apparently come clean on its source. Suspect, though, it's a rebranded Chinese(Shanghai?) or Central/Eastern European-manufactured material.

 

[webestang64]

I'm curious to see it printed in a darkroom since all my customers do the scan/dropbox.

 

[webestang64]

Update.....Processed another roll for a customer. It has that very thin, ultra clear, plasticky film base, similar to the Rollei Retro 400s. Might even be the same film just a diff label.

 

[cgw]

Claims of a "unique new film emulsion" in 2023 always brings a knowing smile. They don't need to know about "Vision3" or "ECN-2" or "remjet."