Most vintage-looking film

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yarinkel

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Hi, I`d like to take some 50`s - 60`s looking pictures and would like to know which film would be the most appropriate.

Look is more important than speed. Also I do not yet have my own darkroom so the film will have to be -gasp- lab processed. So what is it that you recommend? Fomapan classic? Tri-X? Ilford? others?

Also if you have tips on how to have it processed by the lab (I like exposing Tri-X at 320 and have it developped by the lab at 400)

Tanks for your time,
Yann
 
Lab processing older-style emulsions tends to be a very disappointing feat indeed...unless you can find a good pro lab. I'd suggest getting a tank and a changing bag. You don't need a lot of room to develop your own and it ends up being MUCH cheaper.
 
Sometimes, that old fashioned look comes from the lens, not the film.

For instance the Minolta A5 I used to use had a wonder 50's - 60's look to it with Fuji Superia 100.
 
Underexpose ISO 400 C-41 film one to two stops with normal processing. It won't have the natural-looking grain of silver halide film but it'll have crappy contrast.
 
EFKE25/ADOX25 (or 50 or 100) developed commercially is a mess ... and looks very vintage.

Raid
 
I think the OP is looking for a "vintage" tone curve, not cruddy negatives. It is true that the spectral response of b/w films has changed somewhat over the years, however, I feel that APX100 (Agfa) which is still available from large stocks, and D-76 1:1 produces a tonality that resembles the photos in the old Look and Life magazines.
 
captainslack: yes, I also have a thread regarding this in the LTM forum.

Stephanie: Labs here (Japan) do a pretty good job (even for monochrome). I`d rather devellop myself tho, but won`t be before 3-4 month due to constraints.

Bill58 and raid amin: J and C classic/Adox and Efke look good, but I don`t know if I can find them here in Japan. Any experience with Fomapan?
 
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