What film are you guys using?

[Roman]

Then I guess you might develop for 30 to 60 sec. less than I said above - you don't need the extra contrast that I need for the extra-soft light of my enlarger, and less dense negs usually scan better...
So, try 13 min. for the Neopan, and about 10 to 11 for the TriX.

Roman

 

[furcafe]

Really fast B&W: Neopan 1600 (135), Delta 3200 (120)

Fast B&W: Tri-X, Delta 400, remaining stock of T400CN

Slow B&W: APX 100, Plus-X, variety of "old school" emulsions from Maco, Efke, Foma (most via J&C)

Really slow B&W: Remaining stock of APX25

Fast Color: NPZ, Provia 400F, Portra 400UC

Slow Color: Gold 100 (yes, good ol' G100), Reala, Astia 100, E100G

Really slow Color: Remaining stock of Impresa 50, Velvia 50

All commercially-developed, as we are blessed w/some very good labs here in DC.

 

[Marc Jutras]

Since I've only been shooting film since last summer (came back to film), I'm still in the quest for one or two favourite films.

Color: I've tried and loved Fuji Press 400. I'm now trying Fuji Superia X-Tra 400 (new generation) since it is apparently as good or better than the Press and it is at least half the price. We'll see. I'd also like to try some high ISO film for night work.

B&W: I've tried Kodak BW400CN and really liked it. I shot a roll of Tri-X 400. It was excellent with a very different look. I recently tried Ilford XP2 Super. It was nice but I think I prefer Kodak's chromogenic. I also think I'll stick to chromogenics for B&W if I don't simply start shooting only in color and convert to B&W in PS.

 

[Russ]

Fast-Neopan 1600, Delta 3200 & Fuji Press 800
Medium- Neopan 400 & Neopan 400CN
Slow-Delta 100 & Velvia 50

 

[digitalox]

I'm shooting all B&W these days. I was disappointed some recent slides and decided I was better off sticking with B&W for now. Its so much for satisfying for me to develop it myself and print it.

I haven't really settled into a B&W film yet, but on a recent trip to Toronto I shot a few rolls of Delta 100 and TMX 100. Got home and for the first time I really liked the results with them TMX and Delta. My developing skills have improved I think, and they came out pretty well. I have struggled w/ developing TMX for quite a while and finally am onto something.

I also like the new Tri-X. In rodinal its a bit grainy but the tones are great.

 

[matu]

Recently I used Ilford HP5+ souped with D-76 full strength.
I didn't liked it, it came too grainy and the higlights tones very dim.
I've like it better Tri-X.

 

[Jeroen]

Mostly Fuji Superia 400, sometimes Agfa or Kodak 100 or 200 in my Yashica GSN. That baby Is wonderful wide open! Sometimes I cross cheap slide film (100 rated as 64). I hardly use B&W, but when I do, I grab good old Tri-X.
Oh, and NPH in my Yashicamat.

 

[Russ]

Recently I used Ilford HP5+ souped with D-76 full strength.
I didn't liked it, it came too grainy and the higlights tones very dim.
I've like it better Tri-X.

matu

My lab soups my Neopan 400 in X-Tol, and the negs are always beautiful. Give it a try.

Russ

 

[wblanchard]

Am I the only one here that uses Kodak Portra BW Film or NC?

 

[DougK]

Regardless of format, I prefer slide film over print film. Can't beat the color saturation, plus it's a great learning tool since I get exactly what I shot back from the lab for good or ill. Of course, showing off my photos is a lot harder... anyway, to actually answer the question.... In 35mm I shoot Kodak Elite Chrome 100 almost exclusively, although I'll grab 200 if I think I might run into lower-light situations. In medium format, I shoot whatever 120 film I can get the cheapest, mostly B&W print film although if I can get Ektachrome 100 at a good price I'll shoot that before anything else 🙂

 

[Russ]

For my serious personal color work, I go with slide film too.

Russ

 

[Pherdinand]

I mnostly use Fuji Reala 100, NPC 160 and NPH 400 in 135-format, sometimes NPZ800. Occasionally simple consumer colour neg, whatever i find in the shop. I did give a try to very fast BW films, Neopan 1600 and Delta 3200, at half or nominal speed, but since i'm not developing myself (yet), i am usually unhappy with the results. Too much contrast, too big grains, etc. Surprisingly, some frames always come out great.
I like Tri-x and Delta3200 in 120 format very very much.

 

[kneedropper]

Some 10 years ago I used to love Agfachrome 1000 RS. Grainy as hell, but I liked it. Haven't "been around" for awhile – is there anything like it out there?

 

[kneedropper]

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[Rick Waldroup]

That Agfa 1000 looks a lot like the old film made by 3M, the Scotch 1000, or maybe 1600?- that stuff was grainy as hell but really cool to shoot if you picked the right subject. It has not been made in years. Does anyone know of any other type of slide film like these that is still being produced? I know you can push film to the extremes and increase the grain, but there was something unique about these films that made them really neat to use.

 

[Russ]

Some 10 years ago I used to love Agfachrome 1000 RS. Grainy as hell, but I liked it. Haven't "been around" for awhile – is there anything like it out there?

Yeah, the Agfachrome 1000, was cool stuff. I'm still pissed that they discontinued it. There was an Ektachrome 1600 that was similar. I still have a few rolls in the fridge. Nowadays, your best option is to push a 100 speed film 3 or 4 stops. The attached snap is the old crappy (mid 80's) Ektachrome 200, pushed two stops.

Russ

 

[peter_n]

My HP5+ and Neopan 400 came back from being souped in XTOL by A&I Labs. The Neopan was perfect and the HP5+ was too grainy for my personal liking.

I like Neopan 400 a lot so I think I'm going to use it for a while. Would also like to try Acros 100.

 

[Rick Waldroup]

I have become a real convert to Neopan 400 away from Tri X. It has a nice pop to the contrast. Russ I might just get me some 400 speed Ektachrome and push it a couple of stops and see what happens. I haven't shot any real color in years. I've got an old Mamiya C330s that I can try this with. Ought to be fun.

 

[BJ Bignell]

Delta 100 (bulk rolled) and Provia 100F in 35mm, and HP5+ in 120.

Sometimes, I change it up with PanF (beautiful stuff) and TXP320 (in 120).

 

[Russ]

My HP5+ and Neopan 400 came back from being souped in XTOL by A&I Labs. The Neopan was perfect and the HP5+ was too grainy for my personal liking.

I like Neopan 400 a lot so I think I'm going to use it for a while. Would also like to try Acros 100.

Peter

I think in the last couple of years, I've converted quite a few shooter's over to the Neopan 400. They love it. For the slow stuff, you can't go wrong with ACROS or Delta 100. I love the Delta 100.

Russ