New to film

[jmarcus]

I just bought a Bessa R, becuase my R-D1s is having a shutter issue.

Where should I have my filmed developed?, for the time being I'm not going to do it myself. Do you send it out? Do you send it to different places for B&W or color?

What is your favorite 1600 film? Please post your favorite photo that you took with this film.

Is there 1600 color film, is it worth using?

What are the five films I should try?

thanks,
James

 

[Damaso]

It is really a question of where you live. If you have a pro lab you should send your color film there. I like to develop my own black and white. Some people just use the nearest minilab. I have had film scratched by prolabs and mini labs alike so you either have to ask around or do some trial and error...

 

[jmarcus]

I'm just outside of Boston

 

[JeffGreene]

Ilford XP2 can be used at 1250. I like Neopan 1600 myself, but there are some folks who have issues with the contrast.

I develop my own B&W like many here, but I know people locally who are happy with Costco, CVS and Walgreens. I don't know if any of those chains are available near you.

Respectfully,

Jeff

 

[keithwms]

There are many options at 1600. Try delta 3200 at 1600, or neopan 1600. Even try pushing hp5+ up there. It all depends what look you want.

As I recall this is a Delta 3200 shot at either 1600 or 3200...

http://keithwilliamsphoto.net/Closer to Home/dc-museum001_cr_tone_sq.jpg

N.b. it was shot on 6x6 format RF, so if you like the relative smoothness of it, you may prefer neopan 1600 in 35mm format.

As far as colour is concerned, I recall seeing some examples of provia 400x pushed to 1600 that were quite good.

Also try fuji npz / pro z. Why not, you may like it. Let's face it digital is probably cleaner at hgh ISO if you have a sufficiently large sensor, but the granular look film gives is quite special.

 

[lns]

In my area, having real black and white developed is very expensive. I would just use Ilford's XP2, which is a C-41 black and white film. It can be processed anywhere color film is processed. Make sure to identify it, though, if you use a place like Walgreens or Costco, because they have to press a button on the machine or the prints get a purple cast.

Fuji and Kodak both make very nice color films. I like Kodak's Portra and Fuji Reala 100. Fuji makes 800 and 1600 speed color film that is fine if you need the speed. I prefer the 800 but sometimes have to use the 1600.