That is great to know, thanks Sal, I might have a new standard film.
Kodak T-Max
Kodak Tri-X
Ilford HP5+
Ilford FP4+
Ilford Delta
Fuji Acros
Bergger
Efke
Foma
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That is great to know, thanks Sal, I might have a new standard film.
Foma and Forte currently account for about 95% of my film consumption -- it's not 100% only because I'm still using up the tag end of some Tri-X from a bulk roll in 35 mm, and because I occasionally shoot 35 mm color (which, being bargain film, is rebranded Ferrania). For large format, I still have some Tri-X in 9x12 cm, but I don't shoot much 9x12 cm.
If a contact print at arm's length is too small to see, you need a bigger camera. :D
In 8x10; J&C 400, Efke PL100.
In 4x5; same as above but add FP4+ and Polaroid Type 55.
Everything except the Type 55 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Loved the old Tri-X but not the new. Have a few sheets left of the old, then it will be no more. Not looking back either. J&C 400 fills the niche.
Last edited by Alex Hawley; 2-Sep-2006 at 19:34.
I'm a HP5 fan myself, though I sometimes use Acros in quickloads. Personally I like a film with a straight line response rather than nice toes and shoulders.
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I like the nice and different results of both Efke PL100 and Kodak TMX.
I have not had any problems to develop the TMX film in combiplan tank (FX-39,1:19, 20C, 17 min)
I was thinking of saying that Efke PL100 is a good and tolerant beginners film because this is the one I was using when I started out...on the other hand one has to remember it's much slower <EI50 and sensitive to reciprocity...so I'm not so sure anymore.
LF=HP5, 35mm=Pan F
Michael
Love FP4+ and TMY result
I use efke 25... 120 and 4x5 I develop in D7 to 6,30 minutes with unrest 1 minute I find is fantastic with a tone staircase very extensive II IX I clash normal best
I've switched from T-max 400 to Delta 100 over the past few months.
I'm just tired of Kodak's attitude.
TMX-100 (developed in CombiPlan, using Xtol or D76) is my favorite B&W film. It has stunning sharpness and has a previsible and (to my eye) pleasant tonal response.
Also use Maco IR 820c.
In color, use Provia and Velvia.
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