Orto

Discover Ferrania Orto, P30's quirky cousin. With its distinct orthochromatic character, high silver content, and exceptional resolving power, this film delivers striking contrast, sharpness, and sensitivity. From halftone images to charismatic portraits and breathtaking landscapes, Orto is a versatile film that pushes the boundaries of your creativity. Unleash the power of Ferrania Orto and capture captivating moments with precision and depth.

Orto Best Practices

SHOOT AT BOX SPEED

We understand that modern films are very flexible, but Orto is based on a classic chemical formula that responds best when shot at the listed ISO of 50.

MAKE YOUR OWN SCANS

Our films are unique compared to most modern films. As a result, we have found that typical lab scanningcanyield blocked-up hyper-contrasty images. If this happens to you, try scanning the negatives yourself for better results.

ENJOY IT

Our films are created to be enjoyed, not analyzed. For that reason, feel free to ignore the "rules" and do whatever you like. Share your results with us and if you have questions or comments, we are always available by email.

Development Guide

Ferrania Orto is chemically similar to P30 and, as such, the development instructions are roughly the same. Please understand that this is not a classic data sheet or dev chart, but a collection of best practices collected from users' feedback- and so it is subject to users' personal and evaluative tastes.

Developer : Kodak D-76

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DILUTION stock, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 8, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Small Tank: Continuous inversions, or roll tank back and forth, Rotary Tank: Continuous rotation

DILUTION stock, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) -, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) 7, PROCEDURE : Small Tank:Inversions for 10 seconds each minute, Rotary Tank:Continuous rotation

Developer : Kodak D-96

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DILUTION stock, TEMP. 21ºC/70ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 8, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) 8, PROCEDURE : Small Tank: Continuous inversions, or roll tank back and forth, Rotary Tank: Continuous rotation

Developer : HC 110 Dilution G

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DILUTION 1:119, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 30-45, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Stand: This is for normal to low contast scenes. EI 50. 5 minute prewet at temp. Agitation 1st minute, one inversion each 5 seconds. Stand for remainder of time. Ideal for Scanning.

DILUTION 1:119, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 30, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Stand: This is for high contrast scenes where you need to keep maximum highlight and shadow detal. EI 25 - 40. 5 minute prewet at temp. Agitation 1st minute, one inversion each 5 seconds. Stand for remainder of time. Ideal for Scanning

Developer : Diafine

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DILUTION stock, TEMP. 21ºC/70ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 3+3, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Small Tank: standard Diafine Routine. Ideal for Scanning. Produces a slight speed increase to EI 64 / 80.

Developer : 510 Pryo

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DILUTION 1:500, TEMP. 21ºC/70ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 60, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Stand: 5 minute prewet at temp. Agitation 1st minute, one inversion each 5 seconds. Stand for remainder of time. Usable EI 6 - 64 Ideal for Scanning

Developer : Barry Thorton Two-Bath

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DILUTION Stock, TEMP. ~ 21ºC/70ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 4+4, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Small Tank:As instructed, gentle agitation for 4 minutes in Bath A, no rinse, 4 minutes in Bath B - wash and fix as usual.
Bath A - Metol 6.5g / Sodium Sulphite 80g / Water to 1 litre • Bath B - Sodium Metaborate 12g / Water to 1 litre.

Developer : Rodinal

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DILUTION 1:50, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 14, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Small Tank:NO PRE WET. First 30 seconds two inversions per 5 seconds. Remainder of time 10 seconds of agitation per minute (4 inversions) till complete. Important: Gentle Agitation and keep the developer temp at 68F as heat and agitation causes grain to grow with rodinal. Best EI is 50.

Developer : Ilford DD-X

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DILUTION 1:5, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 7.5, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Rotary Tank: Continuous rotation with 5 Minute prewet. EI is a solid 50 but has a range I am sure down to 32 and out to near 80/100 on a good scanner.

DILUTION 1:5, TEMP. 20ºC/68ºF, EI 50/18 (MINUTES) 8.5, EI 64/19 (MINUTES) -, PROCEDURE : Small Tank: 1 minute Pre Wet at temp. Continuous inversion for first 30 seconds, two inversions each five seconds. For remainder of time 10 per minute (4 inversions). EI similar to JOBO with a very solid EI 50.

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