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film poll

What was the last film you bought, exposed and developed ?

  • KODAK/KODAK ALARIS

    Votes: 35 27.6%

  • ILFORD

    Votes: 48 37.8%

  • ADOX

    Votes: 3 2.4%

  • FREESTYLE (HOUSEBRAND )

    Votes: 6 4.7%

  • FOMA

    Votes: 7 5.5%

  • SHANGHAI

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • LUCKY

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • FUJI

    Votes: 15 11.8%

  • FERRANIA

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • OTHER ( ADD IN BODY OF THREAD )

    Votes: 13 10.2%
  • Total voters
    127

winger

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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.
 

Nodda Duma

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

RalphLambrecht

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

Vaughn

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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

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Lately I've been shooting bulk loaded Ultrafine 100
 

Sirius Glass

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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

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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

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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):

 

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