Best film for long exposures?

**shannaford** · 28-Nov-2008, 20:00

Thanks all, confirms what I thought, so I've ordered some Acros from Dirk (pretty good postage rates to Australia where I am). I also sent an email to Badger and they are out of stock of the plain sheets at the moment but have advised they are getting more in, which might be a good option for you guys in N. America region (postage to Oz is a killer though).
Thanks again for your advice.
Scott

**Joseph O'Neil** · 29-Nov-2008, 07:09

Thanks guys. I've ordered many times form Badger before, and no issue with them shipping to Canada. I'll wait until thier stock arrives.
joe

**Drew Wiley** · 30-Nov-2008, 17:18

I certainly agree with the ACROS recommendation. But I have two complaints against it in 8X10. It is a relatively thin film, so might not stay as flat in a filmholder
as most films. Second, it is a very slick film prone to Newton rings. I recommend
anti-newton glass in the negative carrier. Another point - it's on acetate base, so if you make unsharp masks for it, they aren't likely to stay in register. And remember that it's orthopan rather than panchromatic, so don't use any red filter stronger than a 25. Otherwise, fabulous stuff.

**gevalia** · 1-Dec-2008, 06:10

Acros 4x5 in sheet is one heck of a long wait. I've been waiting more then 6 months and finally just gave up. It was my film of choice but I will not spend the $$ on quickloads which are easy to come by. Every time I hear a shipment of Acros 100 is coming in, I find out a few weeks later it was bumped. I really love the film. But honestly, if you cannot get it (in the US) in a consistently reasonable amount of time, what good is it? I don't mind waiting a month or 2 or having to buy a little more stock but Fuji is just gerking us around to make their bucks on quickloads.

**ElrodCod** · 1-Dec-2008, 06:59

http://photo.net/black-and-white-pho...g-forum/008bb4

**Jon Warwick** · 1-Dec-2008, 07:01

Another thumbs-up for Acros. No reciprocity issues to consider for shots I've done up to 2 minutes so far (eg, of architecture at night). Great sharpness and lack of grain too.

**Jim Simmons** · 2-Dec-2008, 02:29

A guy is selling sheets of 4x5 on ebay for an OK price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fuji-Neopan-100-Acros-4x5-Black-White-Film-5-2010_W0QQitemZ160301972406QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFlim?hash=item160301972406&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

His shipping price from LA to New Zealand was very reasonable.