film poll

[winger]

The most recent for me was Delta100, but I have a roll of Acros waiting for development (and some HP5+).

A survey of just which Ilford films people use the most might be interesting, but would need multiple answers allowed.

 

[Rick Jones]

TMY-2 exclusively in both 35mm and 120 for the last year.

 

[Nodda Duma]

I've taken a liking to Kentmere 100, so that's what I've been developing lately.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Kodak Tmax400 and Tri-x 400. Both exposed on a recent backpacking trip and developed in the same tank. I was gifted 60 rolls of Kodak 120 -- I'll be using that for awhile! Also some Tech Pan 4x5! Otherwise it tends to be FP4+ sheet film.

Developed in HC-110, 72F for 8 minutes...Dil. B

I find FP4 to be a great film but undervalued by many;don't understand why.I's one of my favorites.

 

[MartinCrabtree]

Agree on FP4. Under rated.

 

[Vaughn]

I do not under-rate FP4+...I shoot it at its rated ASA (ISO)!

For negatives for platinum printing, I find FP4+ wonderful...and if there is a wide range of light values in the scene (7 or more stops) it does an excellent job for negatives for carbon printing (tho I can still pull it off if there is not such a nice SBR). HP5+ is a whole different beast that will not expand enough for me without major work (as in finding other developers). For carbon I like a DR of at least 2.5 but hopefully higher.

How I miss Kodak Copy Film! But in truth, I will use anything I can get my hands on: Bergger 200, Tri-X, Tmax400...anything but TMax100 (dang anti-UV layer!)

 

[OptiKen]

Lately I've been shooting bulk loaded Ultrafine 100

 

[Sirius Glass]

I do not under-rate FP4+...I shoot it at its rated ASA (ISO)!

For negatives for platinum printing, I find FP4+ wonderful...and if there is a wide range of light values in the scene (7 or more stops) it does an excellent job for negatives for carbon printing (tho I can still pull it off if there is not such a nice SBR). HP5+ is a whole different beast that will not expand enough for me without major work (as in finding other developers). For carbon I like a DR of at least 2.5 but hopefully higher.

How I miss Kodak Copy Film! But in truth, I will use anything I can get my hands on: Bergger 200, Tri-X, Tmax400...anything but TMax100 (dang anti-UV layer!)

Not underrated. I shoot it at box speed. It is the only IS0 400 4"x5" film I use since Kodak does not make Tri-X 400 in that size.

 

[fotch]

I grew up on Kodak, also like Ilford, use to shoot Agfa, however Kodak is still #1. Not going to blame the product or the employees because of some idiot leaders that ran the company into the ground.

 

[M Carter]

Rollei IR 400 for me - really a very nice film - don't have the correct full IR filter for it but with a deep red, got some nice foliage tones. I cheated and shot a few frames with diffusion for that sort of aura/halo look. Very pleased with the film, and without filters it's a nice 400.

I'm thinking about a scheme to pre-wash the anti-halation layer off an reload it into a canister - worth a try.

Red + diffusion (lith print):

No filters (lith, so thus the grain):