Ortho Litho 3.0 from Arista is a line and halftone camera film designed for pre-press applications. As a high-contrast film, it is characterized by a very steep gradation and gradation tone, along with a wide density range with high Dmax and low Dmin values for enhanced UV transmission. For halftone, high-contrast applications, rapid access processing in ACD chemistry, such as Majestic 650, is recommended; for continuous tone use, diluted B&W paper developers are recommended for lower contrast results.

For easy handling of the film, the emulsion incorporates a dedicated layer to prevent Newton rings, as well as separate anti-static and anti-stress layers to protect against dust, scratches, and other damage. Additionally, it can be handled and processed under a red safe light.

This item is one box of 25 sheets of 5 x 7" film; this film is not designed for use in conventional 5 x 7" film holders.

Halftone Film for Rapid Access Process    High Contrast & Density, Steep Gradation    Wide Exposure and Development Latitude    Very High Dot and Line Sharpness    Low Dmin and High UV Transmission    Anti-Static, Stress & Newton Ring Layers

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. So I can’t load it to 4x5 sheet film holder then how do I use it ?

A: The Arista Ortho Litho 3.0 Film is a type of high contrast production film. If one would trim the film down, it would be possible to fit it into a 4x5 holder. Paying attention to what side the emulsion is, can definitely be a challenge. This type of film would be used for contact reproduction rather than regular photography.

Q: 2. Hi, is this trimmed for use in 4X5 film holders?

A: It is sized as standard 4x5 film for film holders.

Q: 3. Can this film be used as direct duplicating film to create internegatives? Interested in film to be used in an enlarger to go from 6x6 to 8x10 negative for use in contact printing processes. Thanks!

A: The film is really for Line art. This is a good link about the film, https://bit.ly/3vpOeCk

Q: 4. What is the sensitivity of this film?

A: This film is rated 5 iso.

Q: 5. The 4x5 size says it doesn’t fit in normal film holders. Is that a problem for 8x10 as well?

A: Yes, it is the same with the 8x10 film--it's slightly too big for most film holders and will need to be trimmed a bit.

Q: 6. Will 4x5 IR film work in a pinhole camera?

A: The Rollei Infrared 400 Black and White Negative Film (4 x 5", 25 Sheets) can be used in a pinhole camera.

Q: 7. where is the reciprocity data for this film?

A: The manufacture does not list the reciprocity on the Arista EDU Ultra 400 Black and White Negative Film (4 x 5", 50 Sheets). But a customer says he has for exposures longer than 1 second, he raises the exposure in seconds to the power 1.28. Bit best is to to a lot of experimenting on that.

Q: 8. What is the expiration date of this film ?

A: As of 2/1/2024 the Arista EDU Ultra 400 Black and White Negative Film (4 x 5", 50 Sheets) expiration date is 8/2026, This is subject to change.

Q: 9. Will this work in 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in film holders?

A: This size of film will have to be cut down to the size you need.

Q: 10. Someone can informe me about the reciprocity of the Ilford Ortho Copy + 4x5? i want to use this film with a pinhole camera.

A: On page two of the following PDF, there is a graph that shows the amount of time you would need to add to various metered exposure times. http://bit.ly/1V4RhsS