Thomas Heide Clausen <thomas.clausen@xxxxxxxx> moved upon the face of the 'Net
and spake thusly:
> And even in the field of B/W-films, I have almost exclusively (in the recent
> 10 years or so, at least) been using Ilford FP4/HP5 for the everyday shots and
The original Ilford B+W films are quite similar to Plus-X and Tri-x.
I've compared Tri-X and HP5+ and like 'em both. (I now use HP5+).
> Ilford 100/400/3200 Delta for the slightly more demanding tasks (count: 5
> types
Again, directly comparable to the Kodak TMAX range.
> However there are other black and white films out there - some with even a
> very
> good reputation (Kodak notably have some which I've heard described in
> positive
> terms). And perhaps I should consider trying - and perhaps getting to use -
> those (would be a good argument for acquireing yet another body, no?
> *grin*).
Well, there's always an OM-2, a parachute, MD2, Kodak Tech Pan, and a
big honker slingshot. Build your own spy satellite. Zuiks In Space!
> Seriously, though, I was wondering what black and white films you fellow
> zuikoholics use - and for what and why.
I also use Agfa APX25 for the real fine-grain stuff, although I may go
back to Pan F as I've seen reports that Pan F can get grain as good as
the APX25.
> It is not that I am not pleased with the Ilfords, as everything they have
> strong and weak spots and from experience I've learned many of those. I just
Stick to what you know, I say.
I like the Ilford stuff because they don't jerk the rug out under a
film just because it doesn't sell millions, and Ilford data sheets
have data for other films/developers. Try finding info on using
non-kodak film/dev on a kodak data sheet.
That kind of "good corporate citizen" image tipped the scales for me
when I was dithering between the two.
> wonder if I am missing out something BIG by not using some other type of film.
> And rather than buying a batch of eacy to test, I'd rather ask you people whom
Stick with what you know.
cjb
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