Can you describe the ISO settings that you used with the various films?
Could you have used any B&w film and used different filters on the lens to darken or lighten red
I would like to see a quote of any of them from a reliable source where they state this.
Using a film can have a lot of reasons, of which favorising is only one. From the trivial fact that it is the film you have or can afford up to the film crew and lab being used to that type of film and not wanting to geopardise results by a new type there are a lot of reasons to use a film, it does not automatically mean you prefer it for its qualitative characteristics.
I suspect this "favored by Italian film makers" is a rumor that conveniently appeared when the new Ferrania emerged. (How comes nobody outside Italy used Ferrania films if they were such magical?) But I gladly stay corrected.
I finally got to use P30 in 120! Alongside the P30, I also shot a roll of Pan F, and Delta 400... From "not much" red sensitivity of P30, to "just enough" red sensitivity of Pan F, to "a little more" red sensitivity of Delta 400... I wanted to see if there was much of a difference...
Yes, in fact I often have used HP5 with filters to manipulate its spectral characteristics. The Wratten #44 for example, is a good one to use to mimic orthochromatic look. But for this video, I wanted to see each film's reaction to red, unfiltered.
"Italian masters of the mid-20th century, such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini, and Federico Fellini, created many of their most iconic films on P30 stock."
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Fair comment, would you use p30 again in preference to hp5 with a wratten #44?
Sheet film! Did I hear someone mention P30 in sheet film size? I might be interested in P30 in 4X5, but not so much in 120. Of course, I don't do Alt printing like Andy does.
Now I could go for P33 if it rendered colors with the same shades as P30. P30 is just to slow for me as an average use film. ISO 160 with P30's rendition of colors and fairly fine grain would be very nice indeed. I have my fingers crossed X.I'll be in line for sheet film! We all know that Ferrania is working to improve P30, as well as working on P33, an ISO 160 pan film, and in the future, P36, an ISO 320 pan film. Can't wait!
Now I could go for P33 if it rendered colors with the same shades as P30. P30 is just to slow for me as an average use film. ISO 160 with P30's rendition of colors and fairly fine grain would be very nice indeed. I have my fingers crossed X.
Probably. It's a different looking film compared to HP5. Once Ferannia makes it in sheet film sizes, I'll be using it for Alt printing. HP5 is not a good film for these processes due to excessive build up of B+F density when development time is increased.
I think a Hoya 80a or B+W or Heliopan kb15 dark blue has similar properties to a wratten 44. Those filters may give you the Ortho look with pan film.
Now I could go for P33 if it rendered colors with the same shades as P30. P30 is just to slow for me as an average use film. ISO 160 with P30's rendition of colors and fairly fine grain would be very nice indeed. I have my fingers crossed X.
There is always Foma 400 Ortho if your need is for greater speed . Only made in 120 as things stand
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