Nikon f 501/n2020 BW

[Mirko]

Hi everyone,
I've just found in a kind of yard sale this camera, complete with a Nikkor 35-70 f 3.3 and a data-back.
Right now I'm taking some color picture with a Fuji 100 Iso film who had to be used before 2006 just to try it out..
Later I will go only on BW but would like to know if there is some films with a "gross grain" instead f the actual fine-ones..
Any advices??
Mirko

 

[John Koehrer]

The faster speed films generally have larger grain, that's what makes them faster. In B&W you can vary the size of grain to some extent by manipulating temperature or selection of developer.

 

[Rol_Lei Nut]

"Classic" fast films like Tri-X or HP5 are grainier than T-grain films (T-Max, Neopan).
If you push, say, Tri-X to ISO 800 or 1600 and develop in a high acutance developer (i.e. Rodinal), you'll get a bit of grain...

 

[darkosaric]

Fomapan 400 in Rodinal. Big and beautiful grain. Also Tmax 3200 and Delta 3200 in Rodinal.

 

[Sundowner]

Tri-X rated at 1600 and processed in Diafine. Lovely, eerie graininess.

 

[BobD]

The N2020 is a favorite of mine. A sleeper than can be had for peanuts. Just don't leave the batteries in it if you put it aside for a while.

 

[nikoniak]

Heavy camera well built and a tank! For hard work!

 

[Mirko]

Thanks for all the good replies...

The only problem is that I can't develope by myself as long as I don't have a darkroom...

So the best thing is a film with a speed of 800 or more, or pushing a 400+ right?

 

[darkosaric]

Thanks for all the good replies...

The only problem is that I can't develope by myself as long as I don't have a darkroom...

So the best thing is a film with a speed of 800 or more, or pushing a 400+ right?

Yes.

 

[BobD]

The only problem is that I can't develope by myself as long as I don't have a darkroom...

A darkroom is not needed to develop film.

 

[Chayelle]

I guess I am a bit ignorant here, but
what is a Nikon f501, please?
thanks...

 

[stillsilver]

f501 was the European 'name' for the n2020 designated by Nikon.

Mike