Post your B&W Film shots

Jonathan Mac · 06-11-2019, 10:30 PM - **1 Like**

Fuji do claim to have made some improvements to the new emulsion, which may have purists up in arms when it becomes available and they see it's different from the original. We'll have to wait and see how it performs. I wonder if it will have the same resistance to reciprocity failure?

As for price, I suspect that they will charge a ridiculous amount for it. I only bought Acros when I could get it at a reasonable price (when compared to other B&W films), and that wasn't very often, so I'd expect a significant price hike. The fact that it will initially be available only in Japan won't help with that as the online retailers will charge a premium for it being a Japan-only film.

Still, more film options is always a good thing.

**Bonner04** · 06-13-2019, 07:07 AM - **9 Likes**

Canonet G-III 17 ,Kodak TMAX 100

tuco · 06-13-2019, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

,,, But wouldn't anybody else have some curiosity? I'd suspect that they added the "II" because the new emulsion has some improvements ...

I'm curious, of course. And my more suspicious side of me thinks improvements will mostly be on the manufacturing related side of things for them. But perhaps they've spent some money on research and development for characteristic changes to the film. And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities.

When I shoot new film, it's a lot of work to establish a development for several different developers plus the time to learn the film's characteristics especially with sheet film. Only after that do I feel confident in predicable results instead of always on a learning curve.

stevebrot · 06-13-2019, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by tuco

And my more suspicious side of me thinks improvements will mostly be on the manufacturing related side of things for them.

My thoughts as well. IIRC, Acros was discontinued due to supplier issues. It appears that the new emulsion is a reformulation.

Originally posted by tuco

And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities.

Indeed! The generous reciprocity extension with the old material is amazing. I hope that they retail the orthopan spectral sensitivity as well.

Steve

Cuthbert · 06-14-2019, 05:19 PM - **2 Likes**

abruzzi · 06-15-2019, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by tuco

And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities.

In one of the official statements, it had the following (via google translate)

Quote:

It is suitable for shooting in a wide range of fields, such as product photos and architecture photos, as well as long-exposure celestial and night-shot photographs.

Which doesn’t mention reciprocity specifically, but seems to imply a similar response.

**gofour3** · 06-15-2019, 01:44 PM - **9 Likes**

SF1n & A85/1.4, shooting Kosmo Foto Mono:

Phil.

**arnold** · 06-15-2019, 04:14 PM

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I have posted this in another thread, but it really belongs here. I was very disappointed in how many of my exposures were of extreme contrast and unusable. This was one of the better ones that I was able to lighten the dark a little. Ilford Supre 400 C41.
I doubt it was an exposure problem, there were just too many failures for use of a light meter. Either the film was exposed to heat or Xrays, or the development was problematic. Have any of you had similar issues?
Yashica 35 (1958) has a very sharp lens.

tuco · 06-16-2019, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by arnold

... I was very disappointed in how many of my exposures were of extreme contrast and unusable. This was one of the better ones that I was able to lighten the dark a little. Ilford Supre 400 C41.

Yeah, that doesn't look like the dynamic range of XP2. Both the highlights and shadows are in bad shape. I'd write that roll off and only worry if it happens again. One thing that could also be a variable is the condition of the C-41 chemicals that developed the film.

Russell W. Barnes · 06-16-2019, 01:10 PM - **8 Likes**

MX, Pentax-M SMC 28mm f2.8 lens; FP4+ in ID-11 1+1.

**arnold** · 06-16-2019, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Yeah, that doesn't look like the dynamic range of XP2. Both the highlights and shadows are in bad shape. I'd write that roll off and only worry if it happens again. One thing that could also be a variable is the condition of the C-41 chemicals that developed the film.

Yes, good points. I have a few more roll of this and hope this is the only bad one, as a previous one was fine. I am inclined to agree on the chemicals in processing being a likely culprit.

longbow · 06-16-2019, 07:49 PM - **3 Likes**

MZ-S & FA 50mm f2.8 Macro w/Delta 400

dinux · 06-17-2019, 09:10 AM - **8 Likes**

Pentax P30
Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG ASP Macro
Ilford HP5 plus

dsmithhfx · 06-17-2019, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by dinux

Pentax P30
Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG ASP Macro
Ilford HP5 plus

Is that one of those monuments to WWII?

dinux · 06-17-2019, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by dsmithhfx

Is that one of those monuments to WWII?

The most significant monument of genocide in Lithuania is the Ninth fort in Kaunas.
You can read about this here: The Ninth Fort | Travel Lithuania
and here: Ninth Fort - Wikipedia

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06-15-2019, 04:14 PM	#8378
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	[IMG][/IMG] I have posted this in another thread, but it really belongs here. I was very disappointed in how many of my exposures were of extreme contrast and unusable. This was one of the better ones that I was able to lighten the dark a little. Ilford Supre 400 C41. I doubt it was an exposure problem, there were just too many failures for use of a light meter. Either the film was exposed to heat or Xrays, or the development was problematic. Have any of you had similar issues? Yashica 35 (1958) has a very sharp lens.

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06-11-2019, 10:30 PM - 1 Like	#8371
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Fuji do claim to have made some improvements to the new emulsion, which may have purists up in arms when it becomes available and they see it's different from the original. We'll have to wait and see how it performs. I wonder if it will have the same resistance to reciprocity failure? As for price, I suspect that they will charge a ridiculous amount for it. I only bought Acros when I could get it at a reasonable price (when compared to other B&W films), and that wasn't very often, so I'd expect a significant price hike. The fact that it will initially be available only in Japan won't help with that as the online retailers will charge a premium for it being a Japan-only film. Still, more film options is always a good thing.

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tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey ,,, But wouldn't anybody else have some curiosity? I'd suspect that they added the "II" because the new emulsion has some improvements ... I'm curious, of course. And my more suspicious side of me thinks improvements will mostly be on the manufacturing related side of things for them. But perhaps they've spent some money on research and development for characteristic changes to the film. And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities. When I shoot new film, it's a lot of work to establish a development for several different developers plus the time to learn the film's characteristics especially with sheet film. Only after that do I feel confident in predicable results instead of always on a learning curve.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tuco And my more suspicious side of me thinks improvements will mostly be on the manufacturing related side of things for them. My thoughts as well. IIRC, Acros was discontinued due to supplier issues. It appears that the new emulsion is a reformulation. Originally posted by tuco And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities. Indeed! The generous reciprocity extension with the old material is amazing. I hope that they retail the orthopan spectral sensitivity as well. Steve

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abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by tuco And I also hope the film retains its long exposure capabilities. In one of the official statements, it had the following (via google translate) Quote: It is suitable for shooting in a wide range of fields, such as product photos and architecture photos, as well as long-exposure celestial and night-shot photographs. Which doesn’t mention reciprocity specifically, but seems to imply a similar response.

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tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by arnold ... I was very disappointed in how many of my exposures were of extreme contrast and unusable. This was one of the better ones that I was able to lighten the dark a little. Ilford Supre 400 C41. Yeah, that doesn't look like the dynamic range of XP2. Both the highlights and shadows are in bad shape. I'd write that roll off and only worry if it happens again. One thing that could also be a variable is the condition of the C-41 chemicals that developed the film.

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by tuco Yeah, that doesn't look like the dynamic range of XP2. Both the highlights and shadows are in bad shape. I'd write that roll off and only worry if it happens again. One thing that could also be a variable is the condition of the C-41 chemicals that developed the film. Yes, good points. I have a few more roll of this and hope this is the only bad one, as a previous one was fine. I am inclined to agree on the chemicals in processing being a likely culprit.

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dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146	Originally posted by dinux Pentax P30 Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG ASP Macro Ilford HP5 plus Is that one of those monuments to WWII?

06-17-2019, 11:35 AM	#8385
dinux New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kaunas Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Originally posted by dsmithhfx Is that one of those monuments to WWII? The most significant monument of genocide in Lithuania is the Ninth fort in Kaunas. You can read about this here: The Ninth Fort \| Travel Lithuania and here: Ninth Fort - Wikipedia