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alex from holland
20-Sep-2008, 15:23
Hi all,

i am looking for fast 4 x 5 inch film for a pinhole camera.
I want to do some "urban"pictures, but i don't want to have exposuretime of more than a half an hour :mad:

So i am looking for "high speed" 4 x 5 film .
I would prefere to find it in the netherlands or otherwise easy to get abroud

Thanks for the help

Alex

Ron Marshall
20-Sep-2008, 16:27
TMY or HP5 (both 400) are the fastest currently available in 4x5.

Pete Watkins
20-Sep-2008, 16:31
Rollie R3 film is reputed by the manufacturers to be OK up to 3200 iso (perhaps 6400iso) if developed in their own developer. Ilford HP5+ is supposed to be OK up to 3200 if its developed in Hypam developer. I've not tried any of this advice but if you're desperate give it a try.
Best wishes,
Pete

Skorzen
20-Sep-2008, 16:43
The reciprocity (or lack there of) seems like it would make TMY a good choice, I don't know how HP5 compares in that respect.

Gem Singer
20-Sep-2008, 18:30
According to Harman Technology, the company that now owns Iford photographic, Hypam is a fixer. Are you sure you weren't thinking of Microphen - a speed increasing developer?

butterflydream
20-Sep-2008, 19:52
Just push. With LF you don't lose too much tone by pushing.

Clay Turtle
22-Sep-2008, 00:44
According to Harman Technology, the company that now owns Iford photographic, Hypam is a fixer. Are you sure you weren't thinking of Microphen - a speed increasing developer?
Accufine doubles the rated film speed then push if you need too.

Allen in Montreal
22-Sep-2008, 08:33
Accufine doubles the rated film speed then push if you need too.

Agreed,
tri-x in acufine is rather nice, 1000 asa is easy, 1600 is getting grainy but still a nice look if that look appeals to you at all.
Not a staple, but I like the look for certain images, more so for my urban decay pictures.

venchka
23-Sep-2008, 08:04
My own personal experience:

2 sheets of Ilford HP5+ underexposed by 2 stops or ISO 1600.
First negative developed in Rodinal, 1:100, 68° F, semi-stand, 1 hour.
Second negative developed in Xtol, 1:3, 24° C, 15 1/2 minutes, Jobo 3010 and continuous agitation. Listed on the Massive Development Chart in the Sheet column at ISO 1600 [notes].
Both negatives scan very well. I can't tell the scans apart.

YMMV.

ps: For exposures up to 4-6 minutes, Fuji Neopan 100 Acros comes out much "faster" than other films due to it's lack of reciprocity failure. Do the math. After about 25-30 seconds Acros is already faster than so called "fast" B&W films.

Ron Marshall
23-Sep-2008, 11:11
My own personal experience:

2 sheets of Ilford HP5+ underexposed by 2 stops or ISO 1600.
First negative developed in Rodinal, 1:100, 68° F, semi-stand, 1 hour.
Second negative developed in Xtol, 1:3, 24° C, 15 1/2 minutes, Jobo 3010 and continuous agitation. Listed on the Massive Development Chart in the Sheet column at ISO 1600 [notes].
Both negatives scan very well. I can't tell the scans apart.

YMMV.

ps: For exposures up to 4-6 minutes, Fuji Neopan 100 Acros comes out much "faster" than other films due to it's lack of reciprocity failure. Do the math. After about 25-30 seconds Acros is already faster than so called "fast" B&W films.

Acros is a wonderful film, especially in XTOL!

venchka
23-Sep-2008, 11:14
Thanks Ron. I have some rolls of Acros and the Xtol. I just need some time.

Fuji Acros is a case where slower is faster for long exposures.

soeren
24-Sep-2008, 02:36
What about Tri-X or HP5 + in Diafine?
Kind regards