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Speedfreak
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I am looking for a very high res, daylight film to use with a fast f1.2 lens.
Does anyone have experience with Ilfords PAN F?
Does anyone have experience with Ilfords PAN F?
How good is Ilford PAN F (ISO 50) ?
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sepiareverb
genius and moron
Great stuff when exposed and processed well. Poorer latent image keeping ability than other films, so should be processed promptly- more promptly than any other film I've used in fact. Not a good choice if you're the type who shoots a roll over two months.
I rate PanF+ at 40 and prefer it in DD-X.
I rate PanF+ at 40 and prefer it in DD-X.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Very good. Not as sharp as Delta 100 (the sharpest film currently available) but finer grained. Do not overexpose either film, if you want maximum resolution.
With a first-class f/1,2 lens at anything wider than about f/5.6, the lens will be the limiting factor on sharpness (though not grain).
I think I've has better luck with delayed processing than Sepiareverb, but yes, prompt processing as a good idea.
Cheers,
R.
With a first-class f/1,2 lens at anything wider than about f/5.6, the lens will be the limiting factor on sharpness (though not grain).
I think I've has better luck with delayed processing than Sepiareverb, but yes, prompt processing as a good idea.
Cheers,
R.
Highway 61
Revisited
This is an old film, and the resolution may be deceptive for a 50 ISO emulsion.
FP4+ exposed at 100 and processed in Perceptol will be as good as for resolution...
FP4+ exposed at 100 and processed in Perceptol will be as good as for resolution...
Teuthida
Well-known
Its a great classic film. Better tonality than T Grain films, with a little more grain.
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Speedfreak
Guest
Not at all. I usually burn one or two rolls per weekend and rush to processing on Monday. 😀
charjohncarter
Veteran
I've never used it, but prints of my friends and even WEB images from people that I respect look great. With any new film, though, you will have to find YOUR film speed, and YOUR developer time. I would use your favorite developer. Most developers don't really provide a miracle.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
sepiareverb
genius and moron
A few years back I noticed that all my PanF rolls had barely legible edge markings & frame numbers- so I kinda wondered if I was way off on exposure & development. Contacted Ilford and was told about the latent image keeping time being less on PanF. I've since tested it by reloading a partially shot roll two months later into the same camera and found about a 2/3 stop loss over the two months storage. I just recently found a roll of PanF that had rolled to the back of my drawer and ran it with some FP4+ to which I give a longer development time and got fine results (prints pending, but negs looked good). So when I screw up on promptness I've now got a fix.
Nokton48
Veteran
Great film -- I have 200 rolls of 120 frozen in my deepfreeze. And 1000' of 35mm as well. Develop it right after shooting. I've ruined rolls because I dilly-dallied regarding running them. 2/3 stop loss in speed due to dilly-dallying is about right.
Still, love the stuff.
Still, love the stuff.
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
Love Pan F+
120 format shot on a sunny day:
120 format shot on a sunny day:
Turtle
Veteran
Yes, it is superb, but I agree that prompt processing is important otherwise you end up with horribly thin negs.
It can be fiercely contrasty, which is why I don't like it much in harsh light. It can get out of control very easily if you expose for critical shadows.
With any solvent devs it ends up very soft and toothless (so ideal for some things) but I prefer it with acutance developers.
I should add that D100 is in most respects and easier, more predictable film to work with, esp if you have not used Pan F before. I think Delta has higher resolution too.
It can be fiercely contrasty, which is why I don't like it much in harsh light. It can get out of control very easily if you expose for critical shadows.
With any solvent devs it ends up very soft and toothless (so ideal for some things) but I prefer it with acutance developers.
I should add that D100 is in most respects and easier, more predictable film to work with, esp if you have not used Pan F before. I think Delta has higher resolution too.
JHenry
Established
It is probably my favorite B&W film, if there is enough light to support using it or I plan to use a tripod.
Use it, love it.
Use it, love it.
Matus
Well-known
Just curios about the latent image lifetime - how long can the exposed film be left to wait at room temperature before some apparent loss of speed occurs? Hours, days, weeks ... ?
raid
Dad Photographer
How long can you store such film fozen? Is that OK
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
I've always found it too contrasty for sunny days. It's superb in overcast conditions, though.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Something like Rodinal 1:100 (or maybe Tanol?) helps with that.
This is Rodinal 1:100, 19 minutes, 30 seconds initial agitation then stand.
Turtle
Veteran
I'd want to develop it within a week, or sooner if possible.
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
I second that. Love the film but I've had some unbelievably degraded images after letting it sit. Just shoot it and develop it 🙂
Honus
carpe diem
I love the film as well, but Robert and Kent's admonishment about not delaying your processing is worth noting. Very lush tonality.
