your favourite b/w film?

[Longshots]

While I must have tried almost every reasonably well known B&W films over the decades, I definitely had two very big stand out faourites

TMax 100 - just brilliant.

and for very different purposes

Fuji Neopan 1600 -eventually used that for most of my performing arts and theatre work

[dusty deb]

It's a wonderful life.......with James Stewart

[fabian628]

It's a wonderful life.......with James Stewart

[ameerat42]

Fabian. Tell me you're "Joe King", then Click for the flick.

[ving]

how come when deb puts jame stewart up it causes a stir but when i put up nosferatu nothing happens... is its a wonderful life that much better?

[ameerat42]

Apologies, Ving, for not clicking on your link b-4 to verify that it was NOT actually just a link to some Agfa film. OK, was it shot on an Agfa stock?
A(he)m.

[fabian628]

sorry I am not that old that Id understand

[dusty deb]

how come when deb puts jame stewart up it causes a stir but when i put up nosferatu nothing happens... is its a wonderful life that much better?

Seriously, do you need to ask that question? tee hee

Ok so I'll leave now......I've got my jacket..........

[geck]

Well, I've tried HP5, Delta 3200, BW400CN and XP2-400 and I'd have to say that I wouldn't not use any of them again, although I'd probably choose XP2 over the BW400 for a C-41 film, but that's cause I love the contrast in the Ilford. I haven't tried the 3200 at any other than box speed, but it did wonders as an allround film when we were in Melbourne last year, albeit in my F5 with almost silly-fast shutter speeds so I could use it in in (overcast) daylight opened wide.

ATM I'm trying Delta 100 but its a test roll for sunny 16 and will be my first home developed roll, and I have two rolls of Pan F 50 sitting in the fridge for future use.

[KeeFy]

Thread Revival!

I've self deved a roll of hp5+ and not liking the grain structure, it's just so coarse! . The XP2 400 is just so much nicer as well. Is is because of my developing methods? I'm using Ilford LC29 1+9 @ 6:30min/20degs. and Ilford fixer 1+4 @ 5min.

Anything i should be aware of?

[fabian628]

love the HP5+ grain!

[jjphoto]

I don't thnk you shoot HP5 for fine grain so it kind of seem odd to then complain about the grain (or grain structure). I always really liked HP5 with LC29, but when shot on 6x7. No grain at all and amazing tonal gradation and sharpness. But I wouldn't shoot 35mm with ISO 400 film and expect anything but grain.

JJ

[tropix55]

I agree with William T-MAX 100 for the best tonal range for sure, I loved that Film so much .. although that was such a long time ago for me ...... OH that smell of developer !
I think they've spoilt us so much with Digital technology ..

Cheers Tropix55

[Briandh]

I use Ilford FP4 in 4x5 and 120 I rate it at 80 ISO and dev in Rodinal @ 1-50 for 7.5 min. it give great results.
I have tried Fuji Acros 100 its good also.
Cheers All, I love Film.

[NAMROF]

Ilford HP5+ and XP2 400 for versatility.....

[steffoto]

I'm not sure you can seperate a film from a developer. the same film responds really differently to different developers. I think the original question should be fave film+developer combo!

In which case .... I like to use FP4+ in my 4x5 LF camera. I rate at around 80 and dunk it in Rodinal 1-50 for 8 mins as my N-Process. But I also really like Efke 25 (rated at 25) in Rodinal too. It has a really nice vintage look to it.