100 ASA Film

[Wil_Bloodworth]

I currently only have some Ilford HP5+ 400 ASA film. I would like to purchase some ASA 100 film (4x5"). Here are the three I found on Adorama:

1. Kodak Professional T-MAX 100 - TMX 405
2. Ilford Delta Pro 100 Fine Grain Medium Speed
3. Fujifilm Acros 100, 4" x 5" Cut Sheet Black-and-White Film, ISO 100
4. Ilford FP4 Plus Fine Grain ISO 125

Are there major difference between these? Why choose one over the other? If you had to choose which one would you choose?

Thank you!

- Wil

[memorris]

Different films have different characteristics. And the developer you use influences the look as well. I have shot mostly TMax 100 but also shoot TMax 400. I have used Adox CHS for doing alternative process prints. TMax seems to have UV filters built in to the substrate so is a poor choice for alt. process.

All 3 of those films have a different look and feel. So the best way to find out what you like is to try each one and see if you can get what you want from it.

[Bob McCarthy]

wIL,

I'VE USED 1), 3), AND 4).

hmm cap lock on, not yelling.

The differences are subtile and as much about the subject and lighting than about one film better than an other.

Grain doesn't really exist in 4x5 and larger so don't think slow speed film is going to give you a significantly less grainy negative. You can always find grain if you pixel peep a scan, but on paper, no issue.

TMax 400 is very nice too as is the HP5 you started with.

Don't think films... but film/developer combos.

bob

[Gary L. Quay]

I'm also learning to like Adox CHS Art 100, developed in PMK.

--Gary

[Wallace_Billingham]

I much prefer Efke 100 if I am shooting a 100 speed film, however I much prefer 400 speed films such as Ilford HP5

I like grain and I am not really worried about what little grain you get with faster films. Faster films offer much more flexibily in use and exposures. You can always slow down a faster film with ND filters you can really speed up a slower film

[SamReeves]

Arista EDU 100 (aka Fomapan 100). It's cheap, it develops great, so why pay more?

[csant]

Fomapan 100. Cheap, nice and fine grain (and you'll learn to handle its reciprocity…).

[Gem Singer]

The T-Max, Delta, and Fuji Acros are fabricated grain films.

Ilford FP-4+ is a conventional grained film (as is HP-5+).

What is your reason for wanting to use a 100 speed film?

[D. Bryant]

I currently only have some Ilford HP5+ 400 ASA film. I would like to purchase some ASA 100 film (4x5"). Here are the three I found on Adorama:

1. Kodak Professional T-MAX 100 - TMX 405
2. Ilford Delta Pro 100 Fine Grain Medium Speed
3. Fujifilm Acros 100, 4" x 5" Cut Sheet Black-and-White Film, ISO 100
4. Ilford FP4 Plus Fine Grain ISO 125

Are there major difference between these? Why choose one over the other? If you had to choose which one would you choose?

Thank you!

- Wil

For B&W work, TMAX 400. You didn't ask about color but in case you do Ektar 100 or Fuji NPS 160 (assuming that it survives).

Don Bryant

[Pete Watkins]

I'm getting the hang of Foma. The right price and a generally good film to use.
Pete.