Least favorite film

K-9 · 06-20-2009, 09:37 PM

I always hated those really cheap Polaroid 35mm films. They should have stuck with instant.

ILoveVerdi · 06-24-2009, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Russell W. barnes

Orwochrome, although it has a sort of quaint 'postery' feel to it. Agfachrome CT100 is a close second. To be fair, I haven't shot on Agfa for thirty-odd years so it may have improved.

Attached slide shot on Orwochrome with Pentax MX and 50mm f1.7 lens, scanned with Canon Ixus 750 through reversed Pentax-M 50mm lens over lightbox.

That looks awesome to me. Heh, different strokes right?

photolady95 · 06-24-2009, 06:13 AM

I'm a Fuji fan. I don't care for the colors I get with Kodak. I don't usually use Fuji's superia but that's all they sell here. I do like their what used to be NPS and NPH films. I haven't shot any b/w in a long time, so can't say how it is now, but I have used, Tri-x, X-Pan, and T-Max of Kodak. Also Neopan of Fuji's line. I do not like this Kodak c-41 b/w film. To me it has a permanent sepia tone to it. Though a lot easier to get developed, I'd rather do my own.

Cosmo · 06-24-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Cosmo...HP5 is the 400-speed FP4.

I'm pretty sure it isn't. Can you find me a link to back this up?

**rparmar** · 06-24-2009, 09:22 AM

Least favorite film? Anything with Madonna in it.

Oh, hold on, you mean photographic film.

jgredline · 06-24-2009, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Least favorite film? Anything with Madonna in it.

Oh, hold on, you mean photographic film.

This is funny lol

lithos · 06-24-2009, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Cosmo

I'm pretty sure it isn't. Can you find me a link to back this up?

Nope. Was being mildly facetious, in that HP5+ is sort've the higher-speed equivalent of FP4+. Higher speed, but still cubic grain.

Although I know I'm technically wrong, as I don't mind a bit of FP4+, but can't bleeding stand HP5+. For anything.

Cosmo · 06-24-2009, 10:55 AM

So it's not the same emulsion.

Plus they have very different characteristics. The tones are completely different.

lithos · 06-24-2009, 11:00 AM

Aye. One's tolerable, and one kills shadow detail.

Cosmo · 06-24-2009, 12:45 PM

FP4+ is more than tolerable, it's Godly.

c a sugg · 07-06-2009, 07:01 AM

I never could get along with Tmax 400. Mushy and gritty in my experience.

Zou · 07-06-2009, 12:06 PM

I don't particularly like Kodak films, though I have only used their E6 and C41 stuff. Superia (100) is alright in the right conditions, and I loved the Japanese Reala Ace (which I believe is a slightly different emulsion to the Reala we get in the UK). I love Fuji's E6 range too, with Velvia 100F being my favourite (I know, I'm odd!

)

For mono, I find HP5+ ok for walk about use, but it can be too grainy for 35mm. FP4+ is a film I've only used once I think, but the results were so flat and dull I wasn't inclined to try again. I quite like Delta 400, and I have yet to try either Pan F+ or Delta 3200 (which I will probably use in 120 only, given that HP5+ is a bit too grainy for me most of the time in 35mm). I have a few more rolls of Rollei Retro 400 (120) to use up. I find it a lovely film, but it curls like a ******** after development making scanning a pain. Neopan 100 is something I want to keep trying - I think I need to find the right developer to get the best out of it. I only used Neopan Presto 400 the once, but I am tempted to try again with 120, as it had a nice contrast (but was too grainy for me in 35mm).

So, least favourite film? FP4+ or Kodak colour films (in general) - I can't make up my mind.

jgredline · 07-06-2009, 12:07 PM

I am adding Fuji 800 press to my list of films to never buy again.

k100d · 07-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

I am adding Fuji 800 press to my list of films to never buy again.

why ... i have a box and it works fine for me

jgredline · 07-06-2009, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by k100d

why ... i have a box and it works fine for me

I guess my one and only experience with it left me very disappointed. Super ugly grain.

06-24-2009, 11:00 AM	#24
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Aye. One's tolerable, and one kills shadow detail. Last edited by lithos; 06-24-2009 at 11:20 AM.

07-06-2009, 12:06 PM	#27
Zou Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 39	Hard call I don't particularly like Kodak films, though I have only used their E6 and C41 stuff. Superia (100) is alright in the right conditions, and I loved the Japanese Reala Ace (which I believe is a slightly different emulsion to the Reala we get in the UK). I love Fuji's E6 range too, with Velvia 100F being my favourite (I know, I'm odd! ) For mono, I find HP5+ ok for walk about use, but it can be too grainy for 35mm. FP4+ is a film I've only used once I think, but the results were so flat and dull I wasn't inclined to try again. I quite like Delta 400, and I have yet to try either Pan F+ or Delta 3200 (which I will probably use in 120 only, given that HP5+ is a bit too grainy for me most of the time in 35mm). I have a few more rolls of Rollei Retro 400 (120) to use up. I find it a lovely film, but it curls like a ******** after development making scanning a pain. Neopan 100 is something I want to keep trying - I think I need to find the right developer to get the best out of it. I only used Neopan Presto 400 the once, but I am tempted to try again with 120, as it had a nice contrast (but was too grainy for me in 35mm). So, least favourite film? FP4+ or Kodak colour films (in general) - I can't make up my mind.

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06-20-2009, 09:37 PM	#16
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	I always hated those really cheap Polaroid 35mm films. They should have stuck with instant.

06-24-2009, 05:45 AM	#17
ILoveVerdi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI. USA. Earth. Posts: 139	Originally posted by Russell W. barnes Orwochrome, although it has a sort of quaint 'postery' feel to it. Agfachrome CT100 is a close second. To be fair, I haven't shot on Agfa for thirty-odd years so it may have improved. Attached slide shot on Orwochrome with Pentax MX and 50mm f1.7 lens, scanned with Canon Ixus 750 through reversed Pentax-M 50mm lens over lightbox. That looks awesome to me. Heh, different strokes right?

06-24-2009, 06:13 AM	#18
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'm a Fuji fan. I don't care for the colors I get with Kodak. I don't usually use Fuji's superia but that's all they sell here. I do like their what used to be NPS and NPH films. I haven't shot any b/w in a long time, so can't say how it is now, but I have used, Tri-x, X-Pan, and T-Max of Kodak. Also Neopan of Fuji's line. I do not like this Kodak c-41 b/w film. To me it has a permanent sepia tone to it. Though a lot easier to get developed, I'd rather do my own.

06-24-2009, 07:47 AM	#19
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Originally posted by lithos Cosmo...HP5 is the 400-speed FP4. I'm pretty sure it isn't. Can you find me a link to back this up?

06-24-2009, 09:22 AM	#20
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Least favorite film? Anything with Madonna in it. Oh, hold on, you mean photographic film.

06-24-2009, 09:47 AM	#21
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar Least favorite film? Anything with Madonna in it. Oh, hold on, you mean photographic film. This is funny lol

06-24-2009, 10:37 AM	#22
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Cosmo I'm pretty sure it isn't. Can you find me a link to back this up? Nope. Was being mildly facetious, in that HP5+ is sort've the higher-speed equivalent of FP4+. Higher speed, but still cubic grain. Although I know I'm technically wrong, as I don't mind a bit of FP4+, but can't bleeding stand HP5+. For anything.

06-24-2009, 10:55 AM	#23
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	So it's not the same emulsion. Plus they have very different characteristics. The tones are completely different.

06-24-2009, 12:45 PM	#25
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	FP4+ is more than tolerable, it's Godly.

07-06-2009, 07:01 AM	#26
c a sugg Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 88	I never could get along with Tmax 400. Mushy and gritty in my experience.

07-06-2009, 12:07 PM	#28
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	I am adding Fuji 800 press to my list of films to never buy again.

07-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#29
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Originally posted by jgredline I am adding Fuji 800 press to my list of films to never buy again. why ... i have a box and it works fine for me

07-06-2009, 08:51 PM	#30
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by k100d why ... i have a box and it works fine for me I guess my one and only experience with it left me very disappointed. Super ugly grain.