I hope this is not to basic a question. The problem that I am having is that I am so new to B&W film that I don't even know what to do a search on to find out what I need to know.
I have signed up for a beginning class in Photography at a nearby college and, of course, one must learn to shoot, develop, and print Black and White film. The standard film that is being used in class is "Delta 400" 35mm. I am assuming that "Delta 400" is Ilford film only and not a universal name for a particular type of film. I am really jazzed about this class. I have been shooting 4x5 color for some time now and my prof said he was more than willing to let me mix in some 4X5 stuff, which is great! Now for the hard part, for me. Ilford Delta 400 is only offered in 35mm but Ilford makes a HP5 Plus 400 in sheets. Is the chemistry to develop both of them the same? Kodac offers a 400 TMax. Does that film use different chemistry?
I realize that it is not that difficult to start developing my own stuff but this semester I was hoping to make it a little simpler and just slide in with 4X5's thrown into the mix. I have done Kodachrome and Etachrome slide developing.
Thanks in advance. I have heard once you get hooked on B&W that well, basically, it is just like going down a rabbit hole!
Take Care,
Richard
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