My Neopan 400 & 100SS Examples

[mw_uio]

Here are some photos of Quito.

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #1

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #2

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #3

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #4

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #5

Nikon F3HP Neopan 400 #6

F3HP Neopan 100SS #7

F3HP Neopan 100SS #8

F3HP Neopan 100SS #9

F3HP Neopan 100SS #10

F3HP Neopan 100SS #11

F3HP Neopan 100SS #12

F3HP Neopan 100SS #13

F3HP Neopan 100SS #14

F3HP Neopan 100SS #15






Cheers
MArk
Quito, EC

 

[mw_uio]

I usually wait till I have 6 rolls of B&W film, then I send it back to Toronto to a pro-lab, where I get the film developed, scanned to CD, and the CD's sent back to me in Quito. Yeah it does take time and is a pain, but with the quality that I receive, I can not complain. These photos are from June and July 07, and I just got these back this week, October 29th.
[Not bad for a evil SLR Nikon F3HP user 😀]


MArk
Quito, EC

 

[jbf]

What was the Neopan 400 developed in? Love the whites of the film.

 

[mw_uio]

jbf, many thanks, The lab that developed this was Toronto Image Works, in Toronto. I do not know, but I will find out what developer they used.

MArk
Quito, EC

 

[rich815]

Nice shots. Maybe it's my laptop but the contrast seems a bit high to me, but that could have been what you were after. I have been able to get much tamer results from 100SS by pulling it slightly in bright contrasty conditions.

 

[agi]

The contrast does seem a bit high for me as well.

Here are some of my Neopan 100SS photos souped in D76 1+1

 

[Keith]

Interesting pics from my angle as I have just ordered some neopan 100 and 400 from Freestyle and will start off developing it in D76. I have heard the 400 pushes very well and some of the 100 shots I see occasionally here impress me ... I want to try some in my Bronica RF645! 🙂

 

[ChrisN]

I haven't been happy with the Neopan 400, but I've only shot about a dozen rolls so far. Compared with the HP5 I'm more familiar with, the Neopan 400 exhibits a "muddiness" that I also see evident in some of your shots above. Maybe it depends on the developer. I find your shots with the 100 (above) much nicer. Anyone want to swap a fresh bulk roll of Neopan 400 for HP5?

 

[palec]

To me they look like developed in Rodinal.

 

[Paul Jenkin]

Hi Mark.

I've just joined RFF and I'm getting back into film after a bit of a break (I was seduced by the dork side - i.e. digital)

Joking aside, I really do love digital as it has the instant gratification factor that's missing from film. However, for me, it lacks something I can't quite put into words right now. Anyway, I like your Neopan 400 shots a lot and have decided to run a few rolls through my newly-acquired M6.

My question is; is the film still 'contrasty' in even light / indoors as it is in sunlight? I know much depends on the lens but I like the a full tonal range as well as deep blacks and pure whites.

Your shots certainly seem to suggest it's a great film in good daylight, but winter in the UK isn't always kind enough to provide much other than drab, grey days.

All the best. Paul.

 

[shadowfox]

Hi Mark, nice set of pics. On my screen the 100SS is not bad, but the 400 is a bit blown out.
Never tried Neopan. Maybe I ought to check it out.

John: Excellent photos as usual.