Why don't you try a few rolls and see what you think. Everyone has their preferences.I want to start bulk loading my film so I can control the number of frames, and to save money. I am deciding between HP5+ and Fomapan. I have used the HP5+ a good bit and am satisfied with it, but I see that Fomapan is much cheaper. I have never used Fomapan and am wondering if it is worthwhile. Is HP5 really $20 better than Fomapan?
... Portrairs are fabulous with this fim, thanks to its savantly cirrected spectral sensitiviry. ...
It pushes and pulls so well. And its sepsitivity to colors is juuust right. Portrairs are fabulous with this fim, thanks to its savantly cirrected spectral sensitiviry..
Apologies but the above sounds like poorly worded marketing mumbo-jumbo to me. There is no such thing as 'just right' sensitivity to colours, IMHO. It's about what looks right to you, and what you look for in your photography. The only way for OP to find out what they like is to test both products.
As a slightly separate note, you seem to have contributed quite an abundant number of post to this thread already.
How about being happy with this, instead of revisiting your points in a new post following a post whose content you quite clearly disagree with?
Is that with or without your beloved 092 filter?
No film with extra red sensitivity is good for portraits, except for black people/skin.
And who the F are you, anyway?
Yes, the right sensitivity to colors is very important, in BW films. You just don’t have the skills to see the difference and that might explain your obtuseness about it.
Albireo, you are out of line. You were trying to instigate a rise by calling someone's opinion poorly worded marketing mumbo jumbo. I have let the administrators know to be sure to read your posts, as well.You have serious issues. I would seek professional help. Your abusive post has been reported.
Someone whose opinion you obviously value above all else.And who the F are you, anyway?
Yes, the right sensitivity to colors is very important, in BW films. You just don’t have the skills to see the difference and that might explain your obtuseness about it.
I actually received my Ultrafine today and am going to try and load it into the loader tonight. Is there anything I should be aware of, or is the process pretty straightforward?Please don't shut down the thread. I'm interested in others' postings about infrared usage of the foma/Arista 400.
Don't open the package until you are in total darkness!I actually received my Ultrafine today and am going to try and load it into the loader tonight. Is there anything I should be aware of, or is the process pretty straightforward?
Thanks again, Matt. I guess you are kind of my mentor - you have been helping me out a lot lately with my new endeavors. If you had not mentioned that the film might be taped down, I think that would have thrown me off. I have it loaded now.Don't open the package until you are in total darkness!
Some films have an outer package as well as an inner can or other package, with a light-tight bag inside that.
Some films just have an outer package with a light-tight bag inside that.
Before heading into the dark, examine your loader carefully, paying particular attention to which way the film comes off the long roll - clockwise or counter-clockwise - before heading for the film gate. You want to make sure that when you open the inner bag, you sense which way the film comes off the roll, and make sure that you put it in the way that the loader requires.
There will most likely be a bit of tape on the end of the roll which you will have to release in order to feed the end where it is to go.
Also examine how the centre core that should be part of the roll fits into the loader. If there is a core still there from the last film, be sure to remove it.
It isn't very difficult to do this, but it helps to have a picture in your mind of how things should go. It might help to turn off the light and then familiarize yourself how the various parts of the loader feel and move when you can't see them.
I would recommend doing this in something like a large darkroom tray sitting on the top of your counter.
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