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Re: [OM] B&W film recommendations

Subject: Re: [OM] B&W film recommendations
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:26:17 +1100
Normal B&W will always be grainier than colour film (something to do with
silver vs. dye clouds?) - if you don't like grain, use a chromogenic (C41
colour process type) like Ilford XP2-Super but be prepared for loss of
contrast. Almost grainless.
AndrewF


>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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