Testing the New LomoChrome Color '92 Film: Pulling Minus One Stop

The limited edition of the LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 is finally here! And as is customary, to celebrate the launch of our new formula, we have tested our film by doing a pulling test to analyse the latitude behavior of the film in stretched circumstances.

The test wasn't a dramatic two or three stop pull. We wanted to keep it simple, with a one stop overexposure from the box rating of 400 ISO.

For both shots we have tried to keep as many factors as similar as possible, using a 50 mm lens and almost the same camera on all the films to give a faithful comparison. This film is rated at 400 ISO, and by pulling one stop under, we rated the film -1 at 200 ISO. We have to say the results were a very nice surprise. Let's check them out and see the extent to which this film can be pulled.

PULLED -1

Pulling involves overexposing your film by one stop. When rated at 200 ISO this film retained the highlights very well, while also showing details in the shadows quite nicely. As often when we overexpose we lose a bit of the contrast, thus resulting in subtle pastel tones and a washed out look.

Depending on personal taste this lack in contrast can be a downside of pulling a film, nevertheless it can also be a style choice. A positive side is that grain is not prominent in the images, granting a delicate texture to the frames.

The color palette is still bright and vivid, but the the pulled filmed has a slight tendency towards green tones. However, depending on your style, and what you want from your images, with a one stop overexposure there is still plenty to work with in post.

BOX SPEED

The LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 color spectrum expresses its diversity when the film is rated at box speed. The intentionally nostalgic vibes of the film give a unique set of colors that can set your images apart from other classic color films.

The cold tones are not compromised in hue nor in saturation, nevertheless they present the colors in a new and exciting way. The strong contrast signals a rich dynamic character with acute tones.

Grain is present but is not overshadowing the texture of the film, and the images acquire distinction and consistency. The highlights show a balanced brightness while details are present in the shadows.

LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 has a cold tone with a predominant tendency toward a greener hue rather than magenta. Overall the latitude of this film performs well when overexposed, while the most balanced results are present when shot at box speed.

We found that pulling one stop yielded charming results, presenting the film with a distinctive look. It catapults you right back in those years when blue jeans were everything and every gadget had a metallic toned coating. Our new formula emulates these vibes wonderfully. Stay tuned for more testing on this new limited edition formula.

Have you already got your hands on the new LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 limited edition formula? Grab yours here!

written by eparrino on 2023-07-13 #gear #tutorials #limited-edition #comparison #overexpose #lomochrome #testing-film #pull-film #film-latitude