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    High speed b&w film for 4x5

    I seek a high speed b&w film for 4x5, ideally ISO 6400 or so. Any recommendations? I thought I could get some Ilford 3200 and push it but I don't seem to be able to find any in 4x5 sheet form. So far the only candidate I have found online is Rollei R3, with which I have no experience. Or I guess I could push the heck out of hp5+....

    If all else fails I'll have to work with roll film.

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Jeez, I grew up with Kodachrome ASA=10. To me Tri-X at 320 is rocket speed. Anyhow, you might consider developing in Diafine for a significant speed boost of whatever you settle on. How about Polaroid 3000?
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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill_1856
    Jeez, I grew up with Kodachrome ASA=10. To me Tri-X at 320 is rocket speed. Anyhow, you might consider developing in Diafine for a significant speed boost of whatever you settle on. How about Polaroid 3000?
    Yup, I have used fp3000b instant film from Fuji and that is okay, but in this case I really need the detail of film.

    Haha, I know, I love low ISO films, but this is one shot for which that won't work.

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Marshall
    Ah, thanks, R3 it is then. Unless someone cares to loan me a 612 back so I can do this on roll film.

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    Last edited by keithwms; 5-Sep-2006 at 18:43.

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by keithwms
    Ah, thanks, R3 it is then. Unless someone cares to loan me a 612 back so I can do this on roll film.

    Keith
    You should be able to pick-up a 6x9 back for a reasonable price on ebay, if that is large enough.

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by keithwms
    So far the only candidate I have found online is Rollei R3...
    And where did you find this online pray tell? This sounds interesting; I might just take a look myself!

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    And where did you find this online pray tell? This sounds interesting; I might just take a look myself!
    http://www.silverprint.co.uk/bwf11.html

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Marshall
    This lists only roll films. If it's not available in 5x4 or bigger, it doesn't really exist ;-)

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    Re: High speed b&w film for 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Watson
    And where did you find this online pray tell? This sounds interesting; I might just take a look myself!
    B&H has R3 in 4x5" sheet form. Mfr # 4004820; B&H # ROR34510

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