Analogue photography is a conscious choice in favour of craftsmanship, a slower pace, and trust in our own ability to capture an image. It’s a choice that can be made at any time, as in our present day, the analogue world exists alongside the digital. But the results vary – in their aesthetics and in their character. 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.
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Order No. | 14717 |
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 Through targeted adjustments, the film combines extremely fine grain with super-panchromatic sensitization, achieving the highest resolution and exceptional tonal reproduction. This film is particularly suitable for Leica high-performance lenses. Due to its enhanced spectral sensitivity, Leica Monopan 50 is also an excellent choice for infra- red photography. It pairs perfectly with Leica color filters (yellow, orange, and green, https:// leica-camera.com/en-US/photography/lens-filters/colour-filters), offering creative opportunities for producing high-contrast images. |
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 | 1/2 s: +1/3d aperture stop 1 s: +1/3rd aperture stop 2 s: +1/2 aperture stop 4 s: +1/2 aperture stop 8 s: +2/3rds aperture stop 15 s: +1 aperture stop 30 s: +1 1/3rd aperture stop |
Film change recommendation | Due to its high sensitivity, it is recommended to change the film in low light. |