What B&W 120 films use C41??

[arbib]

I am very close to getting a TLR, and I want to shoot B&W at times..BUT, want the film to be C41..Like Kodak CN400 for 35mm..
Are there films availble for C41 B&W developing IN 120 size?

Kodak, Illford, ???

Thanks..any links to mailorder stores welcome too.

Thanks

 

[Al Kaplan]

Your bigger problem might be finding a nearby lab to process it at a reasonable price.

 

[JRG]

Well, there's Kodak BW400CN and Ilford XP-2 (at least).

Here's a link to Freestyle:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_search.php?rfnc=403

 

[arbib]

Your bigger problem might be finding a nearby lab to process it at a reasonable price.

There is a local lab..they can do it, for I think $7.00 per roll, and offer scanned files too if I want..But I have a flatbed..no 120 holder though. do I really need one to scan them?

I am trying to see if a TLR will be worth the extra $$ every now and then. The one I am looking at is a 1960 model in like new condition from the original owner.

 

[arbib]

Well, there's Kodak BW400CN and Ilford XP-2 (at least).

Here's a link to Freestyle:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_search.php?rfnc=403

Thanks...witch on the better DR and fine grain...Ilford ??

 

[Al Kaplan]

The Ilford has a clear base while Kodak has that orange masking layer like color film. If you ever plan on making some conventional silver B&W prints the Ilford would be best. The orange mask is like trying to print through a safelight filter.

 

[arbib]

Anyone use the Rollie Digibase film ??
Clear base for scanning, High Sharpness, and +/- 1 stop lattatude.
Any precausions with straight printing from the color negitive?
Thanks again.. Peter

 

[arbib]

The Ilford has a clear base while Kodak has that orange masking layer like color film. If you ever plan on making some conventional silver B&W prints the Ilford would be best. The orange mask is like trying to print through a safelight filter.

Thanks...good for scanning too, I would guess.

 

[venchka]

Kodak BW400CN scans beautifully. Very smooth and grainless in 35mm. I expect it would be even smoother and more grain free (if that's possible) in 120. Ilford XP-2 Super looks more like conventional B&W film. Just enough grain to say "I'm black & white film. I have grain!" As said earlier, the XP-2 Super prints easier in an enlarger. Fuji markets their own version of XP-2 Super outside the USA.

I just posted 2 examples of 35mm BW400CN in this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66716

 

[arbib]

Kodak BW400CN scans beautifully. Very smooth and grainless in 35mm. I expect it would be even smoother and more grain free (if that's possible) in 120. Ilford XP-2 Super looks more like conventional B&W film. Just enough grain to say "I'm black & white film. I have grain!" As said earlier, the XP-2 Super prints easier in an enlarger. Fuji markets their own version of XP-2 Super outside the USA.

I just posted 2 examples of 35mm BW400CN in this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66716

Great B&Ws Thanks, I have used 35mm Kodak BW400CN a while ago..Glad to hear it has very low grain...the 120 should be super...Well, Don't know on the TLR yet...the Auction ends in 1d 13h from this post. We'll see....

 

[Al Kaplan]

TLR's are fun to use and next to silent in operation. The reversed left-to-right ground glass image takes awhile to get used to, as does framing for an 8X10 format (if that's what you want) in a square finder.