Arista 400 BW Film Sample Photos (RETO Wide & Pentax K1000)

September 15, 2026

Looking for Arista 400 sample photos? These ArtByPino frames were shot on Arista 400 (ARISTA.EDU® DX 400 family) with a RETO Wide and a Pentax K1000 — an affordable ISO 400 black and white negative film often sold for the educational market, yet capable of results that surprise photographers who dismiss it as a “cheapie.”

The open secret: Arista 400 shares its Foma/Fomapan-family heritage, delivering classic grain, solid contrast, and a characterful look for street and documentary work. Thin base or not, it scans and prints with plenty of personality when exposed carefully.

Available in our shop: Arista 400 (35mm) →

Historic bell on a stand with a plaque under a pavilion shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Bell at McAllen Firemans Park on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Arista 400 film sample photos

University Drafthouse exterior with a ramp and modern canopy shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — University Drafthouse, McAllen on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Close-up of spiky agave leaves shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Cactus at Firemans Park, McAllen on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Agave plants around metal chimney pipes in a courtyard shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Cactus Art at Firemans Park, McAllen on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Close-up of the bell yoke and clapper shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Bell at McAllen Firemans Park on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Close-up of serrated agave leaves shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Cactus at Firemans Park, McAllen on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Barrel cactus in a weathered pot beside agave shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Cactus at Firemans Park, McAllen on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Rusted pipes and valves on old machinery shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Art Installation at McAllen Firemans Park on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

BUDA nameplate on an old pumphouse engine shot on Arista 400 35mm black-and-white film, developed in standard black-and-white chemistry. — Old Pumphouse Engine at McAllen Firemans Park on Arista 400 35mm BW Film

Arista 400 film sample photos — Pentax K1000 / 35mm

These ArtByPino black-and-white frames were shot on a Pentax K1000 with Arista 400 35mm film — serrated agave leaves, a barrel cactus in a weathered pot, and a pipe-planter sculpture with agaves against a modern brick building.

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Looking up at tall palm trees against bright sky — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Couple sitting on courtyard fountain edge smiling at camera — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Covered arched arcade walkway with sunlit patches on the floor — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Courtyard fountain with hanging aerial roots and white chairs — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + THE TORTILLERIA FACTORY street facade with balcony and power lines — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Cube sculpture balanced on a point in a courtyard with arched building — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400 + Looking up at tall palm tree trunks and fronds against bright sky — RETO Wide / 35mm + Arista 400

If you want classic ISO 400 black and white character without premium pricing, Arista 400 is an underrated stock worth testing — these ArtByPino frames show the look on a RETO Wide (wide plastic lens) and a Pentax K1000: palms, courtyard architecture, a couple portrait, and botanical detail.