Vincent Moschetti, the owner of Street Candy film, contacted me and asked if I would like to try out his films. I gladly accepted the offer, and received a box with 2 rolls of his 400 speed and 2 rolls of his 100 speed film. This article is one of several I will be sharing from a day earlier this year that I shot a bunch of film. This first one will be about the Street Candy MTN100 film, and I am excited to share my results with you all.
*To see many more photos, and watch my day out shooting this film, scroll down to the bottom of this article watch my Youtube video.
What is Street Candy MTN100 Film?
Launched in 2021, Street Candy MTN100 is the second film created by this family run business. It is a cinematic film from a German film manufacturer, and the MTN is for the motion in motion film. Here are some facts about MTN100:
- 36 Exposures
- ISO 100 Black & White Film
- High Sharpness
- Rich Grayscale Tonality
- Recycled Film Cassette
- Old Motion Picture Feel
- Can be pushed 2 stops
- Recommended to shoot in well lit areas
- No DX Code
My Experience with MTN100
I normally don’t shoot slower speed films, so I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect with this 100 speed film. My family and I went into town on a beautiful day back in January for a fun family outing and so that I could shoot a full day of film.
Street Candy films are made with street photographers in mind, so I thought going out and taking photos on a walk would be perfect for this review. I am not a street photographer, so I did my best to include candid shots of people, but in the end, my natural style won over.
First, we started out parking by this big Banyan tree next to a bank. It was the first thing I spotted and knew I wanted to photograph it. The photos are very contrasty because it was high noon.
I developed the following in D76 Stock developer, and shot using my Leica M6 with my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4.
Next, on our walk we came upon this house that I have photographed many times before. This time there was an older truck sitting out front, and I really liked the composition. I shot it from a lot of different angles and on other film stocks, as you will see in my future articles from the day.
How Does it Handle Low Light?
Then we walked over to one of my favorite spots to photograph. This tree, which I think is also a Banyan, is a tourist attraction due to it being 100s of years old and its massive size. With all of its’ branches, webs, and leaves, I could spend days taking detailed photos of this beauty.
Huge Tree
It was a bit dark under that huge tree for a slow speed film handheld, but I think it handled it well. You can see there is still detail in the shadows.
Building behind an old tree
Finally, at the end of this roll, we drove a short way to give Alaina her first experience at a beach. We didn’t get to spend much time there because the wind was blowing unbelievably strong and it was cold, but it wasn’t a complete loss. I like this shot of her standing down wind from these two guys chatting it up. She looks almost like she’s defiantly standing off to them.
Leica M6
Alaina at the beach
Final Thoughts
Overall, the film is a nice option for black and white. I’ve shot Kodak T-Max 100, and Fuji Acros II 100, in the past. I would say if I had to compare it to one of the two I would compare it to Acros only for the contrast and dark blacks. As of right now it is a little more expensive than Kodak T-Max 100 film, but cheaper than Ilford Delta 100. So if you want to support a family run business that practices sustainability, you may want to choose Street Candy.
This film is sharp & contrasty, but still has a great range of grey tones that give it that old motion picture look. While I am not a street photographer, I could definitely see how this would be a great option on a sunny day for those who are. It adds that dramatic feeling that most are looking for.
Let me know in the comments if you have or want to shoot some MTN100. What do you think of it? Thank you again to Vincent for letting me give it a try, and as always to all of you out there, stay motivated and keep shooting.
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Beautiful work, as always. This is exactly what ISO 100 film was made for. Unlike with your usual ISO 1600+ films, ISO 100 gives you more room to make use of lower f stops and shutter speeds to take more interesting pictures. You can lower your f stop to reduce your depth of field, creating a softer background for your subject. Or you can raise your f stop but lower your shutter speed to let the water have some motion blur. Or you can pan with Alaina when she runs and snap a photo of her mid-stride at that lower shutter speed to add some excitement. High ISO films are great for when you need the fastest possible shutter speed with everything in focus. Low ISO lets you be an artist. (Re-imagine your photo of Alaina. As it is, it conveys defiance. With reduced depth of field, it might convey childlike wonder as she looks out over the beach and takes in the scenery, even though her face is turned away. To the person looking at the picture, it’s not important exactly what she’s looking at. The reduced depth of field version concentrates on her taking in the whole scene.) Your Leica M6 was built for this kind of film – ISO 800 and faster films didn’t appear in places where most consumer bought film until the latter half of the 1980s – so take full advantage and have fun!
I would like to explore low iso films more often. I usually use the iso 800 because I’m always indoors. Especially in the summer.