A Homage to Analogue Black‑and‑White Photography
Analogue photography is a conscious choice in favour of craftsmanship, a slower pace, and trust in our own ability to capture an image. With its distinctive look, our Leica MONOPAN 50 black‑and‑white film recalls the early days of 35 mm photography. It takes us back to 1925, when we presented the revolutionary Leica I to the world.
36 High‑Resolution Shots
Leica MONOPAN 50 boasts an ultra‑fine grain and super‑panchromatic sensitivity. The film can be processed in all black‑and‑white developers. Its ultra‑high resolution produces shots with extraordinary sharpness and remarkable tonal value reproduction. The low light sensitivity of ISO 50, combined with our fast M‑Lenses, makes shots with a wide aperture possible even in bright lighting conditions – for that unmistakable Leica bokeh.
Technical Specification
- Type: Black‑and‑white 35 mm film, super‑panchromatic with high resolution and ultra‑fine grain
- Characteristics: Fine‑grain black‑and‑white 35 mm film with super‑panchromatic sensitization
- Number of frames: 36
- ISO range: 50/18°
- Sensitization: Super‑panchromatic up to 780 nm
- Resolution: Up to 280 lp/mm at an object contrast of 1000:1
- Carrier layer: 0.1 mm
- Film structure: Anti‑halation layer between the film layer and the carrier layer
- Schwarzschild correction: (various exposure times and aperture stop adjustments)
- Film change recommendation: Due to its high sensitivity, it is recommended to change the film in low light.
