so now...film choosing...

[barnwulf]

I use Ilford delta 400 a lot of the time and I love that film. I also like Kodak Tmax 400.
- jim

 

[kshapero]

I was raised on a farm where all they grew was Tri-X, but around 15 years ago I jumped ship to XP-2. But now...since I long since gave up developing at home, I only have labs reachable by mail, plus my damn eyes... so it's mostly digital and auto focus. Not the same by a long shot from back in the day when 4 or 5 of us die hard fotogs would spend near 8 hours in the lab working the soup and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon.

 

[it'sawhat?]

I do seem to have a thing for 200 speed film either fuji or kodak for color whichever is cheaper at the time. I am one of those that really likes foma 200 it just works for me.

 

[David Hughes]

Is that a good or a bad thing?

Yes; you pays your money and you takes your choice...

Regards, David

 

[kermaier]

I used to use a lot of XP2 Super in my F-1 cameras. Has a pretty neutral base mask (as opposed to Kodak C-41 b&w, which is amber), so it scans very well, and is easy to print in a traditional darkroom too.

For color, I used to shoot a lot of Fuji: Press 400, Superia 400, NPS, NPC, NPH. And some Kodak: Portra 160, Ektar 100.

 

[Leica All Day]

"Go on . . . . "


Michael, I've never heard of this film. Is it still available in Thailand? Can't seem to find a source here in the States. Kodak made a film by that name in the late 1990's. Would be interested in trying some.

Best,
-Tim

Hi Tim, it's a film that is marketed by Kodak to stay fresh in hot climates, I have the link to Kodak's info on my home computer( I'm on my phone now). To take a look at its 'look' you can look at this thread here, everything was shot on Kodak Pro Image 100 with my 35mm Zeiss distagon.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155622

I'll send you the link to Kodak's information sheet once I get home.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[rfaspen]

back in the day when 4 or 5 of us die hard fotogs would spend near 8 hours in the lab working the soup and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon.

I always suspected PBR could develop film. That stuff is amazing and so versatile.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I always suspected PBR could develop film. That stuff is amazing and so versatile.

It even TASTES like weak, fizzy developer!

Cheers,

R.

 

[newsgrunt]

TriX and Acros. Always. Sometimes Portra and Ektar

 

[Scapevision]

I hear HP5+ has more silver content than Tri-X

 

[segedi]

Joe,
If you get to Calgary, I could give you a few rolls of different films to try out.

 

[GarageBoy]

can't get Ektachrome anymore, but Provia is why I kept my film cameras... Portra and TMY2 is a nice incentive too

 

[back alley]

bought 2 rolls of xp2 today...11 bucks each...
to process and scan (36exp) is 23 bucks or 28 if you want higher res scans...kind of a rip off on that last bit.

 

[back alley]

Joe,
If you get to Calgary, I could give you a few rolls of different films to try out.

very generous of you...