Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Agfa
- Film
- Dia Direct DD 12 Professional
- Speed
- 12
- Process
- Dia Direct
- Formats
- 135
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- Germany
- Status
- Discontinued — replaced by Scala 200x
Character & history#
Very fine grain professional film, large exposure latitude.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 12#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/13 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s | 1/8 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | 1/250 s | 1/60 s | 1/15 s | 1/4 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | 1/125 s | 1/30 s | 1/8 s | 0.5 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/30 s | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/8 s | 0.5 s | 2 s | 8 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1 s | 4 s | 15 s | > 1 min |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 4 s | 15 s | > 1 min | > 1 min |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
More Agfa films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Agfa Dia Direct DD 12 Professional?
12 — set your meter to ISO 12 for box speed.
Is Agfa Dia Direct DD 12 Professional still made?
No, it has been discontinued (1980s–1995).
How do I develop Agfa Dia Direct DD 12 Professional?
Dia Direct process.
Is Agfa Dia Direct DD 12 Professional available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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