What film i should try next?

[Dennis S]

Another inexpensive film that gives great results is Orwo film and for me buying in bulk seems to be my best option.

 

[Paul Verizzo]

Hello, after 2 years i came back to film photography, so i decided to scan all my negatives taken from 2018/2020 and after that search for some new rolls of film to try it. Then i reviewed all the scans to realize what b&w film was more of my liking.
The results in order are Adox Silvermax - Kodak TMax 400 - Ilford Pan 400 - Kodak Tri X 400 - Ilford Pan 100 - Kentmere 100. I think that normally i prefer film with high contrast and that can reproduce fine detail.
Actually i have a 3/4 bottle of rodinal, but also a bag of D76 that expired in may, but i think that it fine to use it, so if i develop film i will use these developers. I have 2 remaining rolls of Ilford Pan 400 and 5 rolls of Kentmere 100 but i want to try new options.
What film do you recommend to try it?

In My country i have available these options:
All Foma films
All Lomography Films
Adox CMS 20 II
Ilford Delta 100/400/3200, XP2 400, HP5 400, FP4 125,ORTHO PLUS, PAN F PLUS 50.
Kodak TriX, Tmax 100/400.
EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222
AGFA APX 100/400.

I attach 1 photo per roll scanned that i like from. So every image its from a new roll but sometimes its the same film.

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I like your photos! Especially those of patterns, which is one of my favorite "subjects."

 

[Paul Verizzo]

That is advice that all should take when starting out. Sadly, it takes many to realise that after they've muddled around for a few years...

Who, me?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Who, me?

The majority of us... especially the self-taught crew...which is most of us here

 

[Paul Verizzo]

The majority of us... especially the self-taught crew...which is most of us here

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!

 

[koraks]

It's just around the corner, Paul. I can feel it!

 

[hiketripenjoy]

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.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

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.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The majority of us... especially the self-taught crew...which is most of us here

Over the years better photographers too time to help me learn better ways of using the equipment and taking photographs.

 

[guangong]

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.

 

[Sirius Glass]

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.

 

[guangong]

That is the reason for changeable film backs or multiple 35mm cameras that share the same lenses.

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.

 

[John Wiegerink]

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.

 

[Sirius Glass]

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.

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.

 

[guangong]

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.

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