Need some 120 Film recommendations/opinions

[ishpop]

Ive been shooting mostly Kodak E100VS, Fuji Astia, Fuji Reala.

I Think I enjoy the E100VS the most, but have had some outstanding results here and there with the Fuji Films.

I am going to head to a store called Glazers in Chicago to but 3-5 rools of fresh cold film, and figured I would try sme new stuff out.

I've shot Provia once so tats on my list to try again.

Any other color film I should try?

What about B/W? I don't shoot it much, but have a few rolls of Tri-x I am waiting to use at som point.

Thanks!

 

[FA Limited]

Provia 400X more versatile, 400H or 800Z if you're into negative stuff

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

There are dozens of B&W emulsions to choose from and twice as many opinions... but Tri-X as in TX400 is a very versatile emulsion the can be pulled a stop or two and pushed about 4 stops and still deliver great negatives. Plenty of good developers, but the old standard of D76 Stock or 1:1 is hard to beat.

Tri-X - TX320 is a different emulsion that delivers amazing negatives, but does not like to be pushed at all and should only be pulled about one stop. This makes it less versatile and user-friendly then TX400.

I am sure after a while you will find your preferred film/developer combination that delivers the results you like. But Tri-X is a good place to start...

 

[mgd711]

For colour I love Velvia 100F and B&W Neopan 400

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

If you shoot people, try Portra. For BW, Tri-X, HP5 or Plus-X.

 

[mcgrattan]

For faster speed film, in black and white I like Neopan 400 which can give lovely smooth tones. I'm a bit of a recent convert to Pan-F in 120, too. I've shot a few rolls recently that have had such a beautiful tonality to them.

 

[JohnTF]

You might check the Camera Show Sunday in Skokie, last show someone sold a few packs of MF film, some shows have a lot of film, though, as expected, it is drying up.

Regards, John

 

[novum]

My favorites? Color negative: Kodak 160NC, Ektar 100. Color slide: Fuji Astia, Fuji Velvia (for nature shots only). B&W negative: Tri-X, Plus-X, HP5+, Acros. Acros has the added bonus of being cheap. Tri-X is my all-time favorite, whether in D76 1:1, Diafine at EI 1250 or PMK Pyro.

I buy all my film at either B&H or Freestyle.

 

[Leighgion]

The Tri-X is almost an obligation to do. I've got a freezer full of Tri-X in 120 (found a deal on it) and have been quite happy with it for general use souped in D-76. There's plenty of reason why this combo is the reigning elder of B&W film.

I've tried a couple rolls of Neopan 400 in 35, and while I made some mistakes in processing, the results were pretty nice. I imagine it'd be as good and better in 120.

While not everybody is into the heavy color saturation, my most favorite color shots on 120 from my own cameras were done on Velvia 100.