fuji neopan 1600

[jojoman2]

I've been checking out some photos shot with this film on flickr. Man would I love to try it...

Anybody use this as their film of choice back in the day? Do you think it's all fogged by now, not even worth picking up a frozen roll?

 

[Lauffray]

I loved that film and try to get as much of it as I could when it was killed, I wouldn't bother trying to get some now, the last batch if pretty expired and even if they were refrigerated they're way too expensive now

 

[Vobluda]

If frozen fresh, BW film should be good until is defrozen.
So if you can pick up frozen and price is acceptable to you just go for it.
I have frozen 9 rolls myself 🙂

I've been checking out some photos shot with this film on flickr. Man would I love to try it...

Anybody use this as their film of choice back in the day? Do you think it's all fogged by now, not even worth picking up a frozen roll?

 

[jojoman2]

I wonder if there will be a campaign soon to revive a true 1600 speed b&w film, similar to what cinestill has done. I've shot delta 3200 @ 1600, but I don't like the popcorn style grain in 35mm (120 is fine). I still have a few rolls of it. Maybe I'll pick up another developer, been processing it in d76 1:1.

I think there is still a real market for 1600 film... maybe it's just wishful thinking.

 

[alistair.o]

I tried a few rolls years back but found I much preferred Fuji Neopan 400 @ 1600 developed in Xtol.

 

[Highway 61]

It wasn't a true 1600 film, rather a 800 one.
Ilford Delta 3200, when used at 1600 or 800 and developed in Microphen, is quite better as for the tonal range width, with a similar pattern.
Neopan 1600 has died when young so it's become a myth, but there's less to regret than with Neopan 400 actually.

 

[x-ray]

If frozen fresh, BW film should be good until is defrozen.
So if you can pick up frozen and price is acceptable to you just go for it.
I have frozen 9 rolls myself 🙂

I just threw out a dozen rolls of 120 Delta 3200 that I'd had frozen since day one. High speed film continues to age even if frozen. It ages slower but still ages.

I have about twenty rolls of fuji 1600 in my film freezer but wouldn't bet it's good after this many years. One day I'll test a roll.

I used quite a bit of it when I needed speed. Like Neopan 400 which I'm now running low on was a fabulous film.

Speaking of neopan 400, I bought a large quantity of 120 and 35 and can see some speed loss and slight increase in base density over 5-6 years even though it's been frozen since day one.

 

[x-ray]

I actually like HP5 pushed in Acufine better. Even at 1600 I think it has less grain and better tonality than either Delta 3200 at 1600 or Neopan 1600.

 

[segedi]

I really love the look of this film. So smooth for 1600. I'd send you a roll for the cost of shipping, but Canada to the U.S. is ridiculously expensive for parcels.

 

[Highway 61]

I actually like HP5 pushed in Acufine better. Even at 1600 I think it has less grain and better tonality than either Delta 3200 at 1600 or Neopan 1600.

This is all true.

 

[Tom A]

[/url]S163 Night train to Sofia. Berlin 1991 by T&T and Mr B Abrahamsson, on Flickr[/IMG]
I used a lot of Neopan 1600 over the years - still have two 20 packs deep frozen from those days. It worked well at 800 - 1000 iso. Now and then I "unthaw" a roll and shoot iy. Some base fog - but nothing a bit of anti-fog (benzotriazol) can't fix.
Shot is an oldie from 1991, Berlin Hauptbahnhof at midnight. We were heading to Praque and the Night train to Sofia was across the tracks. Leica M6. Summicron 50f2.0, Neopan at 800, developed in D75 1:1. It is a bitch to "wet print, the lights ned to be burned in about 3 times the overall exposure