your favourite b/w film?

[fabian628]

What is your favourite (or 2-3 that you like) b/w film?
I cannot say I have a favourite as of yet, although i have shot a few different types, I have not used any extensively undter the same conditions.

I can say I generally like ilford hp5+ for the versatility of the speed + the grain is quite nice.

Id likem to hear why you like a certain film, and may have a go at it also

[smallfooties]

if i'm testing a new camera, i use the regular kodak 400 BW...
If i'm wanting to do proper work, i like ilford delta 3200 at iso 800. I have a roll of Ilford PANF plus... but i've yet to use it...
Fujifilm NEOPAN 400 is another i have...

[Othrelos]

my favourite film in 8X10 format was Kodak Tech-pan 25 - these days I'm using T-max 100 for 4X5 and 8X10. I still have a hundred or so sheets of Tech-pan, I only use than for special occasions these days. For smaller formats I use T-max 100 as well, I occasionally use a T-max 400 when I need some extra speed.

[fabian628]

interesting. Is there and advantage to use delta 3200 at 800?

[fabian628]

my favourite film in 8X10 format was Kodak Tech-pan 25 - these days I'm using T-max 100 for 4X5 and 8X10. I still have a hundred or so sheets of Tech-pan, I only use than for special occasions these days. For smaller formats I use T-max 100 as well, I occasionally use a T-max 400 when I need some extra speed.

what advantage do you feel tmax has over other films? or is there a specific look of this film?

[Othrelos]

"at advantage do you feel tmax has over other films? or is there a specific look of this film? "

It's the look, the lack of grain and the simplicity of using just one type of film in all my cameras - from my 35mm Leica M3 to my Ebony 8X10. I will use some faster/slower film types when I know T-max 100 won't give me the results I want.

[mitgonk]

another vote for for HP5+ closely followed by T-Max

[fillum]

Dr Strangelove

[smallfooties]

interesting. Is there and advantage to use delta 3200 at 800?

i wouldn't say it's an advantage... but i just like the result of shooting it at 800. It kinda gives the picture a ... erm... i don't know how to describe it...
Let me see if i can post a picture on here... and you might understand what i'm trying to say...
Although, i think you have to process it at 800 too...
I am still learning how to process my own negatives... so i'm abit clumsy when it gets to timing and chemical measurement...
but i'll scan a photo in now and you can have a look.

[smallfooties]

here is one of the photos shot at iso 800...
It's not one of the better shots i have but the good ones are stuck to my portfolio...
I hope this gives you an idea? Let me know what you think?

[peterb666]

Dr Strangelove

• Earth vs The Flying Saucers

• Glen or Glenda

• Ilford FP4

Now one of those doesn't quite fit. I haven't shot black and white film for a very long time.

[fabian628]

here is one of the photos shot at iso 800...
It's not one of the better shots i have but the good ones are stuck to my portfolio...
I hope this gives you an idea? Let me know what you think?

it gives a strange effect

[ving]

this one...

agfa...

[swifty]

Haven't tried a lot and call me old fashion but I like my tri-x

[smallfooties]

it gives a strange effect

Hi Fabian,
It does give a strange effect doesn't it???
But i love it!!!!

[sunny6teen]

neopan 400

[ameerat42]

Same here! Used it a long time ago, that is, but when I did it was (excuse the 4-gotten names but)
Kodak 125 ASA Panchromatic, devved in D76
Kodak Tri-X Pan, dittoed in D76
Kodak B/W IR film, also in D76
Kodak Panatomic F 32ASA, which I used to send away to be developed "properly".
(Gee! Almost total recall!)

I wouldn't know what's there now, except for what I've read hereabouts.
(Gee! Almost total ignorance!)
However, this has been interesting.
Am.

[smallfooties]

did you guys know that Anni Lebovitz (SP?) started out with a roll of Tri X and a 35mm film camera????
Wow... i really love her work!!!!

[sunny6teen]

did you guys know that Anni Lebovitz (SP?) started out with a roll of Tri X and a 35mm film camera????
Wow... i really love her work!!!!

tri-x is great.
shadows look great at about 250...and dropping the dev time by 1/5th stops your highlights blowing out.

[nightbringer]

I've gotten the best results so far with FP4, but I want to try some of the B&W Kodaks, like Tmax or Tri-X