Is that XP-2? I've found it scans like a dream, beautiful tones, very
little grain visible at 2700dpi. Example shot:
http://www.worldtraveller.f9.co.uk/photo/photos/jokulsarlon.jpg
(colourised in paintshop pro). It's just about the only B&W film I've
ever used. I've run a roll or two of T-max through, and they also
scanned well.
Compared to 400 speed colour film, B&W really ought to have less grain.
Colour film has three layers, B&W only one. I'd suspect you might have
underexposed it, although XP-2 has enormous latitude.
Roger
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>
> I just tried some Ilford 400. It was not bad... UNTIL I scanned it! Very
> grainy.. Maybe 2x as grainy as the Fuji Superia that I'm use to.. So..
> I'm looking for recommendations of B&W.
>
> thanks.
> Albert
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