Just for kicks I thought I might take a poll and find our what folks favorite B&W film is these days.
Kodak T-Max
Kodak Tri-X
Ilford HP5+
Ilford FP4+
Ilford Delta
Fuji Acros
Bergger
Efke
Foma
Other
Just for kicks I thought I might take a poll and find our what folks favorite B&W film is these days.
Lately I shoot more Adox/Efke PL100 than anything else. I still like Tri-X and J&C Classic/Fortepan 400 as well.
Hi Eric,
FP4 Plus
TMax100 in 4x5, but switching to Fuji Neopan100 (due to a series of very bad Kodak Readyload holders being warped). Also like Ilford FP4+ in Rodinal 150:1.
TMax400 in 8x10. Maybe someday will try Ilford FP4+ in Rodinal on this format too. We'll see.
You could easily justify splitting the T Max category into 100 and 400 as they are two completely different emulsions.
After using a myriad of sheet films over the last few years I have settled on only T Max 400 as my film. The higher film speed allows me to shoot in less than optimal conditions, the reciprocity correction is minimal and accurate, it soups in enerything from A - Z exceptionally well and it builds density to the moon which for Azo and alt process folks is a regular necessity. It also has no anti-UV coating in the film base.
About the only thing that it does not do is mix my martini's. I am willing to accept that responsibility.
Cheers!
Well, I need to answer my own poll, I have been using a lot of Delta 100 this summer but found a 100 sheet box of HP5+ in the freezer behind the frozen corn, so it looks like that will be my film of choice for the fall!
TMY is my current favourite, but also Acros and FP4. Acros is very similar to TMX but with better reciprocity charecteristics.
FP4+ is my favourite. I use Acros (quickloads) for convenience during travel. Rarely HP5+ for speed (it is my main film for 8x10) and Efke PL 100 for odd sizes (13x18 and 4x10). My favourite and most used film is however the FP4+.
Sincerely,
Hany.
Last edited by Hany Aziz; 1-Sep-2006 at 08:25.
I use TMX for 4x5 (readyloads) and HP5+ for 8x10 (speed).
I am surprised so far, FP4 is in the lead, I would of thought T Max
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