Optik Oldschool OptiMono 100 - 36exp

Explore a refined balance of classic analog character and modern workflow flexibility. Brought to you by the analogue specialists at Optik Oldschool in Düsseldorf, Germany, OptiMono 100 is a fine-grain black and white negative film built on a fresh emulsion manufactured in Wolfen, Germany.

Designed to avoid harsh, muddy contrast, OptiMono 100 prioritises a wide tonal range that retains delicate detail in both bright highlights and deep shadows. With a spectral response that renders red tones slightly lighter and green tones slightly darker, it produces exceptionally flattering, smooth skin textures in portraits alongside rich, textured tonal separation in landscapes and architecture.

The Highlights

• Finely Balanced Greyscale Rendering: Delivers moderate contrast and smooth tonal transitions, avoiding aggressive contrast spikes to keep both shadow and highlight details intact.

• Flattering Portrait Skin Tones: Tuned spectral sensitivity renders reds slightly lighter and greens slightly darker, giving portraits a smooth, glowing look and nature shots enhanced depth and separation.

• Optimized for Modern Hybrid Workflows: Coated with clean base characteristics designed for exceptional performance across digital scanning setups, high-resolution flatbeds, and traditional darkroom enlarging.

• Factory DX-Coded Canisters: Fully DX-coded at ISO 100, ensuring seamless automatic metering in modern 35mm point-and-shoots and electronic SLRs alike.

• Standard B&W Processing: Fully compatible with all standard black and white chemistry. Process it easily at home or drop it off at any lab running conventional monochrome lines.

Quick Specs

• Format: 35mm / 36 Exposures

• Type: Panchromatic Black & White Negative

• Nominal Speed: ISO 100 / 21°

• Origin: Manufactured in Wolfen, Germany

• Processing: Standard Black & White Chemistry

• DX Coded: Yes (ISO 100)

• Best For: Fine-art photography, editorial and fashion shoots, natural-light portraits, and detailed landscape walks.