Originally Posted by
Alan9940
I'm also in the "don't care for it much" camp with HP-5+. I really tried to like it many years ago, but I suppose after shooting Tri-X 320 for so many years the HP-5+ just didn't sing for me. YMMV, of course. That said, the price of 8x10 Tri-X 320 nowadays is eye watering! I remember back in the early 80's when I started shooting 8x10 I could buy a 50 sheet box of 8x10 Tri-X for about $50. Ahh...fond memories!
I would agree with Paul. If you want a 400 speed film, I'd definitely give Foma 400 a try. I've shot hundreds of sheets of 8x10 Foma 100 and I quite like it. The speed is a challenge at times, but it can deliver quite lovely results. Yeah, I've read of quality control issues with Foma films, but I've never seen a single glitch in either 4x5 or 8x10.
As already suggested, grab a box from Freestyle's "short date" inventory and give Foma a try.
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