Imperiale-S Pan 400 Spanish Noir Medium Format 120 Film Photography Analog Black White

Imperiale-S Pan 400 | Spanish Noir in Medium Format

Step into the mystique of European black-and-white film history with Imperiale-S Pan 400 — a rare medium-format stock made in Spain during the early 1990s. Little is known about its factory origins, but what it delivers is unmistakable: bold grain, smooth tonal separation, and that classic old-world punch that modern emulsions rarely match.

📸 12 exposures on 6×6 · ISO 400 · 120 Format · 1991 expiry · Cold stored

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Why You’ll Love It
• 🖤 European soul – Manufactured in Spain, Imperiale-S Pan 400 carries the distinct character of late-Cold-War continental film stocks.
• 🌫 Grain with attitude – Noticeable texture without losing detail — reminiscent of early-era HP5 or ORWO N75.
• 🧭 Flexible speed – Nominally ISO 400, but performs beautifully between EI 200 and 400 depending on your lighting and developer.
• 🎞 Unrepeatable stock – Discontinued decades ago and almost never seen in the wild. Once these 9 rolls are gone, they’re gone.

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Shooting Notes
• Meter between EI 100–400 for balanced density.
• Excellent for overcast daylight, urban contrast, or studio strobes.
• Bracket your first roll — this film rewards experimentation.

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Developing Tips

Because this stock’s exact emulsion lineage is uncertain, treat it like a traditional cubic-grain 400 film:
• Rodinal 1 : 50 → 17 min @ 20 °C – Crisp grain and lively contrast.
• D-76 / ID-11 1 : 1 → 10 min @ 20 °C – Smoother tones, moderate contrast.
• HC-110 (B) → 6 ½ min @ 20 °C – Clean highlights, classic look.

📌 At 24 °C, reduce times by roughly 20–25 %. Test first; vintage films can vary roll-to-roll.

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Collector’s Note

Imperiale-S Pan 400 is more than film — it’s a fragment of photographic history. Whether you shoot it or display it, this Spanish-made relic embodies the analog era’s unpolished beauty.

👉 Only 9 rolls available. Once sold, it joins the archives of forgotten emulsions.