Another brand heard from after a long while.. Lucky Film.

[Film-Niko]

@Supercine :
Thank you very much for reporting your results! Very helpful and interesting.

That quality level is definitely much lower compared to the level Lucky had with their BW films before they stopped production.

 

[AnselMortensen]

It looks like they're still working the 'bugs' out.

 

[Sanug]

I developed my roll of Lucky SHD400 with disappointing results. Heavy coating defects periodically every few frames. In between many pinholes and small scratches.

The film base is clear. The dried film curls. No frame numbers.

Exposed at ISO 200. Developed in Adox XT-3, 1+2, 18 Min.
Plustek Opticfilm 7300.

 

[koraks]

Oops.

 

[Sanug]

This is how the negative looks like.

 

[koraks]

Looks like microbubbles to me. The end up as pinholes in the image layer/emulsion.

 

[foc]

I don't wish to sound pessimistic but if Lucky can't get the black & white film right, how can they expect to make colour film half decent?

 

[Sanug]

I never had any microbubbles with other films and the same development procedure. I am quite sure it is a coating defect.

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

I had very nice results reversal processing half a roll of respooled Lucky SHD 400 35mm film shot at EI:200. But there are some defects (scratches and small black spots) in the film that affect random frames. Maybe these are respooling effects and not the serious manufacturing defects that others have experienced. I would love to try this film in 120 format nevertheless. Any feedback on the backing paper used for this film? Hope it is problem-free.

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

I there are some defects (scratches and small black spots)

 

[Ten301]

So after these results, the question is: why should we even bother with Lucky SHD 400 when there are consistent, reliable, quality black and white films from Ilford, Kodak and others?

 

[mshchem]

So after these results, the question is: why should we even bother with Lucky SHD 400 when there are consistent, reliable, quality black and white films from Ilford, Kodak and others?

Exactly!!!

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

I checked with Reflx Lab yesterday and they confirmed that Lucky SHD 400 does indeed have coating defects. It's a pity because the film has clear base and makes very nice slides.