Anyone use film lower than 50 ISO?

[charjohncarter]

I use Efke 25 for B&W. Nice film, but a bit contrasty in direct sunlight. Real nice in the shade or on cloudy days.

Jim B.

My feeling exactly, I shoot it at 12 or 25 depending on how I feel. And I also use a hardener in my fixer (recommended), and develop in Rodinal 1+100 (but not stand):

 

[rovnguy]

I'm working my way thru my last 20 rolls of Kodachrome (ASA 25). Accoding to the folks at Dwayne's, I need to get it to them NLT December 10th in order for them to process it before they cease all K-14 work.

 

[mark-b]

Try some Adox CHS 25 Art; 120 and 35mm. Freestyle stocks them.

 

[Pirate]

Adox CMS 20 -- does this film need special developing? Or can any professional shop develop it?

 

[Pirate]

That Freestyle site is Awesome!!! I'm never buying film from anywhere else again! Thanks!!!

 

[Chris101]

B&H is great, however they are this (holding thumb and finger very close) to becoming an internet monopoly. Places like Freestyle help to keep their prices as low as they are. Plus Freestyle is on the west coast - a big plus in my book! And they carry a lot of stuff that B&H does not - or that B&H lists, but always seems to be "out of stock" or "ships in 6-8 weeks". I support Freestyle as a great - even awesome - alternative to the NYC internet giants. Especially when it comes to supporting film photographers.

 

[kossi008]

Sorry to hijack this thread. I've been fumbling around with Efke 25, and I've seen hints dropped here and there that this is the same film as Adox CHS 25.

However, Fotoimpoex in Germany as well as Freestyle (US) sells both films, so I keep wondering: Am I missing out by not trying the Adox CHS? Or is it just Efke with a different label?

 

[Pirate]

Hijack away my friend, I want to hear everything!

No chance of me developing stuff my self, at least not in this year. I'm in the Army and in the Iraq desert right now.

And even though I live in Germany (south) it's easier for me to order stuff from the States. Now, if they had a store in Nurnberg, I'd be all over that since it's 30 minutes away!

I like Freestyle, I'll shop there. I also use Adorama for some parts when no one else seems to have them.

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

anybody have more information on those specialty films listed on freestyle site?

It atracted my attention, especially Adox. Any examples?

 

[charjohncarter]

B&H is great, however they are this (holding thumb and finger very close) to becoming an internet monopoly. Places like Freestyle help to keep their prices as low as they are. Plus Freestyle is on the west coast - a big plus in my book! And they carry a lot of stuff that B&H does not - or that B&H lists, but always seems to be "out of stock" or "ships in 6-8 weeks". I support Freestyle as a great - even awesome - alternative to the NYC internet giants. Especially when it comes to supporting film photographers.

This is very true, besides they also really support darkroom chemistry which includes their Arista brand chemicals, paper, and Arista film.

 

[oftheherd]

Hijack away my friend, I want to hear everything!

No chance of me developing stuff my self, at least not in this year. I'm in the Army and in the Iraq desert right now.

And even though I live in Germany (south) it's easier for me to order stuff from the States. Now, if they had a store in Nurnberg, I'd be all over that since it's 30 minutes away!

I like Freestyle, I'll shop there. I also use Adorama for some parts when no one else seems to have them.

No craft shops near where you are?

 

[Pirate]

Nope, no chance of a craft shop like that. Mailing any chemicals inbound like that would get us locked up as a terrorist in a heart beat. They used to have places on each post that developed film which I utilized a few trips ago over here, but now they only print pictures from digital media, no film at all. It's disgraceful. All my film has to wait till I get back, or maybe I'll mail it to a shop and have it developed for me and sent back.

 

[Steve Ash]

Don't miss to try Adox CMS 20 with Adotech developer. You get it from www.fotoimpex.de. I was very surprised for how long I could shoot with that low iso. Iso 20 is sufficient for shooting from early in the morning until right after sunset.

Regards
Steve