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What film i should try next?


I like your photos! Especially those of patterns, which is one of my favorite "subjects."
 
Andrew O'Neill said:
The majority of us... especially the self-taught crew...which is most of us here
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My father and his were very accomplished published photographers. My hands on, chemistry interest took off around 1985. I have spent thousands of hours researching, experimenting films and developers. And other chemistry.

I'm convinced that I will someday find that unicorn developer! Just a bit more time and research!
 
experiment as much as possible.. in saying that ive stuck with ilford hp5 for years. cheap(er) than most, available as a bulk roll and can be pushed easily for effect.
 
Ramon, Considering the problems you have in Argentina with imports and inflation, I'd check with one or two suppliers. Ask them which films they expect to continue to be available at the lowest increase in prices. That might be more important than anything we can offer. What is the point of selecting the best film only for it to become unavaliable in three months or it increases the most in cost of all films that will be available?

Your problems down there make ours up here shrink to insignificance.
 
Andrew O'Neill said:
The majority of us... especially the self-taught crew...which is most of us here
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Over the years better photographers too time to help me learn better ways of using the equipment and taking photographs.
 
I went through the path of trying one film after another in the late 1960s. As Ed Norton of Honeymooners would say, “ Didn’t learn nutten’.”
I now limit myself to HP or Delta 100, and ditto for 400. Should note that whichever is in camera, it’s always the wrong one for whatever shooting environment I’m in.
 

That is the reason for changeable film backs or multiple 35mm cameras that share the same lenses.
 
Sirius Glass said:
That is the reason for changeable film backs or multiple 35mm cameras that share the same lenses.
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Yep! That explains much of Hasselblad’s success. My original backs from my 1000F only died a few years ago. Backs more robust than original camera.
Sirius, I believe there were 35mm cameras that permitted changing film mid roll, but I cannot recall any name. If there was one, one of our serious photo equipment historians could provide an answer.
Long ago I carried two bodies, but now I prefer to travel light.
 

I have several Zeiss Contaflex cameras and also four film backs for them. These backs also worked on the Zeiss Contarex cameras. I think it was a great idea for a 35mm camera, and it allowed you to shoot both color and B&W with the same camera on an outing. Since the Japanese were very good at copying German cameras, I'm still amazed that they didn't come out with a 35mm SLR with interchangeable backs in their 35mm gold rush days of the 60's. I do know my wedding photography business sure got much easier when I got a Hassy 500C with interchangeable backs.
 

It requires rewinding almost all the film leaving a film tongue out which some cameras can do for you, but then you must remember were you were or you double expose part of the roll. It is easier to carry two 35m cameras.
 

As a Zeiss nut, I should have remembered those cameras. Thanks. I
 
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