APX 100

Agfa's classic 100-speed black and white. Fine grain, good sharpness, easy to develop. A quiet, dependable stock.

How it behaves

A good learning film. Develops well in almost anything. Keep it at box speed in decent light and it does the rest. The matching batch entry, shared with the expired 120 listing, describes a traditional cubic-grain panchromatic film known for extremely fine grain, high sharpness, and a wide tonal range. It responds well to zone-system development changes and works in standard B&W developers.

Questions people ask

Is APX 100 a good film to learn on?

Yes, per the notes. It develops well in almost anything and does the work at box speed in decent light.

How fine is the grain on APX 100?

Very fine. The shared APX entry rates grain at five stars (approximate) and sharpness at four.

What is APX 100 best for?

Architecture and landscape, plus portraits and general everyday black and white.