What Is This Mystery 35mm Film?

Shooting Escura Showa Camera film in Tokyo

When I was in Japan I went into every store I could looking for film. I came across a mysterious film that I’d never heard of before - Escura Showa Camera Film.

Love this overhead train line at Akihabara

Here’s what I know about it:

• Escura Showa Camera Film

• $28USD a roll

• One roll per person limit at Bic Camera

• 24+6 exposures = 30 frames

• C41 processing

• ISO400

• No DX code

• No country of origin details

• Very cool packagaing!

If you’ve been waiting for a new film photography video from me, here it is: Mystery 35mm Film! Escura Showa Camera Film Bought and Shot in Tokyo, Japan on the Minolta TC-1

Here are some photos I took with the film in Tokyo…

Akihabara Sunday afternoon

I could’ve stayed at Akihabara all afternoon, but the family were bored in the shops after a while, so we headed out to the pretty temple town of Shibimata 45 minutes away where I finished the roll in my TC-1.

Make sure you watch the video as there’s lots of footage walking around Shibamata!

Friendly shopkeeper in Shibamata

Shibamata

Shibamata

Here’s the contact sheet my lab did so you can see all 30 frames from the roll.

What is this film?

So can you guess what the film is? I must admit not only could I not tell what it was, when I found out, I was surprised! Leave a comment below or on my YouTube video.

I shot this film once a couple years ago and swore never to shoot it again. Having said that, I’m really pleased with the results.

The film is not as saturated as films I usually shoot, and it’s a little grainy, but I like it. It was just quite expensive at $28USD a roll!

YouTube plug

If you read all the way to the end, here’s the video link again so you can find out what this film is according to my lab: Mystery 35mm Film! Escura Showa Camera Film Bought and Shot in Tokyo, Japan on the Minolta TC-1

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