Film advice

**Dan Jolicoeur** · 25-Apr-2006, 07:20

I am surprised no one mentioned Fuji Acros 100 in ready/quick load. By a jobo tank and develop it yourself with what ever film you use. You will be surprised on how easy, and cheap it is. The tank & reel will pay for itself the first time you use it. Along with some Xtol, indicator stop, hypo clearing agent, and photo flo.
Also a good 3 setting countdown timer.
You can develop your film in the kitchen sink. A dark closet to load the reel with is all you need.
As far as I am concerned it goes hand in hand with taking the picture!
Take the next step,

**Aaron van de Sande** · 25-Apr-2006, 09:08

I was going to say acros but it is too darn expensive in quickloads.
I will never understand why Fuji doesn't import it's sheetfilm or papers to the us, or why B&H doesn't grey market the stuff.

**Eric Pederson** · 25-Apr-2006, 16:21

I say let the one who develops the film decide. I happen to develop my own film, have made my own tests, and drawn my own conclusions. If a lab is developing your film, ask them what they have the most experience with. For your purposes, I can't see how any film would be better than what they are most familiar with. You'll overexpose a sheet and they'll know what to do, etc.

**John Berry ( Roadkill )** · 25-Apr-2006, 17:09

My vote is for fp-4 in pyrocat-P. If I was going to have a lab do my stuff, I would probably shoot Xp 400@ 200. I find it is more forgiving for a wide latitude of shooting.