DragonFilm No. III Black and White Experimental Film ISO 25 135-24
DragonFilm No. III is a limited edition, experimental ISO 25 black and white 35mm film based on Kodak Ortho material. Designed originally for photomechanical and technical applications, it delivers extremely high contrast and a very distinctive graphic look, making it a fascinating choice for photographers who enjoy pushing film well beyond conventional use.
Why We Like It
This is not an everyday film, and that is exactly the point. DragonFilm No. III is ideal for photographers who want to explore bold contrast, hard edges, and striking tonal separation. It excels in architectural, technical, and graphic subjects where shape, structure, and line matter more than subtle mid-tones. Being orthochromatic, it can be handled under a red safelight, which is a real advantage for experimental workflows and darkroom-based projects. The wide exposure and development latitude encourages creative processing, from controlled high-contrast negatives to more extreme, graphic results. If you enjoy experimenting, testing developers, and learning through hands-on darkroom work, this film is hugely rewarding.
Key Features
- Experimental limited edition black and white orthochromatic film
- Very high contrast, ideal for graphic and technical imagery
- 35mm (135) format, 24 exposures
- Recommended exposure range from ISO 3 to ISO 25
- Can be processed under red safelight
- No DX code, manual ISO setting required
What's in the Box
- 1x 35mm (135) experimental black and white film roll, 24 exposures
Ideal For
- Experimental and alternative process photographers
- High contrast architectural and technical photography
- Darkroom users exploring orthochromatic films
- Photographers interested in photomechanical or graphic effects
Development Guide
- HC-110, 1+31, ISO 12, 7 minutes 30 seconds at 20°C
- Ilfotec HC, 1+100, ISO 6, 15 minutes 30 seconds at 20°C
- Pyrocat HD, 1+1+100, ISO 80, 14 minutes 30 seconds at 20°C
- Rodinal, 1+100, ISO 100, 60 minutes at 20°C
- Rodinal, 1+10, ISO 12, 22 minutes at 20°C
Handling note: This film does not have a DX code and is not suitable for some automatic cameras. ISO must be set manually. As an orthochromatic film, it is insensitive to red light and can be handled under a red safelight, making it particularly well suited to experimental darkroom workflows.
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