If you need ideas for film to try...

heatherslightbox · 04-10-2009, 06:44 PM

...then check out the following link:
My Favorite Film After a Year of Shooting

I just happened to find this when I was searching for something else. The whole blog looks pretty good, so now I'm following it via Bloglines.

Heather

Ratmagiclady · 04-10-2009, 07:26 PM

There's some favorites of mine in that list.

I like the Neopan, and I've always liked the HP5... (giving some of that a try on this town, it seems to be maybe a good look for this town's daytime look, at least.

I haven't tried the Ilford 3200, yet, though.... I've never minded a lot of grain, myself, as long as it has a pleasing look to it, ...sounds like it may be interesting to me. I like fast film.

OregonJim · 04-10-2009, 07:56 PM

I'm on my first roll of HP5+. Never had the desire to try it before, but they were out of Tri-X in my local (what passes for a) camera store. How long has Ilford been around now? And why can't I find Agfa paper anymore? I guess old habits die hard...

k100d · 04-10-2009, 11:02 PM

400H+Neopan400+400X for me
if you're shooting slide, medium format is the way to go...

Last edited by k100d; 04-10-2009 at 11:18 PM.

Ratmagiclady · 04-11-2009, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by OregonJim

I'm on my first roll of HP5+. Never had the desire to try it before, but they were out of Tri-X in my local (what passes for a) camera store. How long has Ilford been around now? And why can't I find Agfa paper anymore? I guess old habits die hard...

Oh, Ilford? They've been around for ages, I don't know when they started.

Agfa no longer makes consumer photo stuff, but I believe someone is still making a few of their film and paper formulas. (Did someone say it's the Arista line? ) I've got this Rodinal copy from 'Photographer's Formulary' that I keep meaning to try.

CSoars · 04-14-2009, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by k100d

400H+Neopan400+400X for me
if you're shooting slide, medium format is the way to go...

I think I'm settling into being an ISO 400 shooter as well (barring 2 stop pushes of B&W)

Oddly, I'm going Kodak: Tri-X 400 and I'm seeing good things from Portra 400VC; first roll should be done before the month's out. I like Fuji 160C, but it's a little hard to scan and too slow in many cases.

k100d · 04-14-2009, 10:17 AM

i like tri-x, but i find it a bit too gritty. neopan is a bit smoother in my eyes.
i use 400H partly because B&H sells it for $4 a roll and because i do like the colours out of it, however the first time i scanned it, it did seem to require some curve adjustments to get the colors right.

04-10-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	If you need ideas for film to try... ...then check out the following link: My Favorite Film After a Year of Shooting I just happened to find this when I was searching for something else. The whole blog looks pretty good, so now I'm following it via Bloglines. Heather

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04-10-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	There's some favorites of mine in that list. I like the Neopan, and I've always liked the HP5... (giving some of that a try on this town, it seems to be maybe a good look for this town's daytime look, at least. I haven't tried the Ilford 3200, yet, though.... I've never minded a lot of grain, myself, as long as it has a pleasing look to it, ...sounds like it may be interesting to me. I like fast film.

04-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	I'm on my first roll of HP5+. Never had the desire to try it before, but they were out of Tri-X in my local (what passes for a) camera store. How long has Ilford been around now? And why can't I find Agfa paper anymore? I guess old habits die hard...

04-10-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	400H+Neopan400+400X for me if you're shooting slide, medium format is the way to go... Last edited by k100d; 04-10-2009 at 11:18 PM.

04-11-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by OregonJim I'm on my first roll of HP5+. Never had the desire to try it before, but they were out of Tri-X in my local (what passes for a) camera store. How long has Ilford been around now? And why can't I find Agfa paper anymore? I guess old habits die hard... Oh, Ilford? They've been around for ages, I don't know when they started. Agfa no longer makes consumer photo stuff, but I believe someone is still making a few of their film and paper formulas. (Did someone say it's the Arista line? ) I've got this Rodinal copy from 'Photographer's Formulary' that I keep meaning to try.

04-14-2009, 09:10 AM	#6
CSoars Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 322	Originally posted by k100d 400H+Neopan400+400X for me if you're shooting slide, medium format is the way to go... I think I'm settling into being an ISO 400 shooter as well (barring 2 stop pushes of B&W) Oddly, I'm going Kodak: Tri-X 400 and I'm seeing good things from Portra 400VC; first roll should be done before the month's out. I like Fuji 160C, but it's a little hard to scan and too slow in many cases.

04-14-2009, 10:17 AM	#7
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i like tri-x, but i find it a bit too gritty. neopan is a bit smoother in my eyes. i use 400H partly because B&H sells it for $4 a roll and because i do like the colours out of it, however the first time i scanned it, it did seem to require some curve adjustments to get the colors right.