Kodak 125 Plus X Best B&W Film All Time

[Rick A]

Rick,What pyro do you use? there are several on the market. I can't use a toxic chemical because my hands are real sensitive. Thanks, Chip

I am currantly using PMK Pyro, liquid kit from Formulary. There are no powdered chems to mix, but I do recommend rubber or nitrile gloves. I have used Pyrocat HD in the past, and love it, but wanted to try PMK for a number of personal reasons.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

I would say that Plus-X is the forgotten film. Many photographers including myself usually use either a slow film or a fast film depending on the situation. Only rarely would one pick a film like Plus-X.

 

[chip j]

Plus-x was my main film for decades.

 

[Roger Cole]

Yeah, I dunno about that - I shoot a lot more FP4+ than I do Pan F. I don't have much use for films down slower than EI 64-80 but plenty of times can use a medium speed film.

I liked Plus-X slightly better than FP4+ mainly because it responded so well to Diafine I could basically use it as both a 100 and 400 film just developed accordingly. But I do like the look of FP4+ a lot.

 

[Xmas]

I would say that Plus-X is the forgotten film. Many photographers including myself usually use either a slow film or a fast film depending on the situation. Only rarely would one pick a film like Plus-X.

Yea that killed it 3200 and Panatomicx as well most people use 400 ISO.

My stats

400 98% (Hp5+, APX, Delta, Formapan)
100 1% (APX, FP4+, Delta, Formapan)
50 <1% (panF)
others colour, ortho or cine - rare I use a yellow box

 

[Roger Cole]

Humm, I'd say mine is about 50% 400 (Tri-X, occasionally Foma 400 in Arista disguise though I shoot it at 200), 15% Delta 3200 (and remaining TMZ in 35mm but I shoot almost entirely MF in black and white now) 30% FP4+ and 5% other, mostly Pan F+

 

[Xmas]

Humm, I'd say mine is about 50% 400 (Tri-X, occasionally Foma 400 in Arista disguise though I shoot it at 200), 15% Delta 3200 (and remaining TMZ in 35mm but I shoot almost entirely MF in black and white now) 30% FP4+ and 5% other, mostly Pan F+

my stats are the same in MF or 35mm cept no cine or colour in MF.
The formspan400 at 320 in Microphen.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

My own stats are something like 80& to 90% ISO 400 and the rest a slow speed film like Ilford Pan F. Nowadays Kodak 400TX is so fine grained that to me it is the most useful. I do also use Eastman Double-X 5222 at an EI of 400 just like TX.

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

I use Ilford HP5+ for 5x7, 120, and 35mm. The odd roll of Pan-F+ 120 gets tossed into the mix when I shoot pinhole.

The simpler the better.

For color I use whatever C41 I can lay my hands on while I practice at developing that film at home. When I get around to printing color neg film on RA4 I will probably settle on a single emulsion.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

For 35mm I usually shoot 400 speed film since if it's too bright and contrasty I'm not often shooting anyway so a slower film is not often my best option for handheld street/documentary rangefinder or SLR shooting. That said if I'm using a faster lens or it's a day that's not too dark 100-125 film are preferred as I like to open up for less DOF when I can. Hate it when due to a 400 speed film and a camera with max 1/250 or 1/500 speeds I'm forced to shoot at f/11 or more. That said with MF cameras I'll often prefer 100-125 speed film if I'm shooting handheld as I often do with my Rolleiflexes but will go 400 when the conditions require. If I'm shooting landscapes or botanicals I'll go to a tripod usually with a MF camera at least and then it's often 25-50 speed films. Luckily I did stash away decent amounts of Plus-X, APX25 and Agfapan 25 in 120 a few years back and go with those for many of my fern, flower or landscape images and always use a tripod.

 

[chip j]

I can't understand these photogs who avoid sunny day shooting-That's when I like to get out, usually 2-5pm w/a roll or two of medium speed.

 

[markbarendt]

I can't understand these photogs who avoid sunny day shooting-That's when I like to get out, usually 2-5pm w/a roll or two of medium speed.

Yeah, I know it's almost like nothing interesting happens ever happens between 8 and 5 5-days-a-week.

 

[Axle]

Plus-X + PMK Pyro + Gettysburg =