+1 I agree. When you start to add up your time and expense for gasoline and depreciation of your car, equipment, etc, why shoot crappy or expired film? If you miss that one shoot you waited all your life to get, you'll kick yourself in the ass. Even if the shot isn't a one-time shot, your time and expenses don't justify using poor materials. Shoot less if you have to. Be more discriminate if needed. But use good stuff when it counts.Kodak and Fuji. Don't waste your talent and time on "almost as good" films.
+1 I agree. When you start to add up your time and expense for gasoline and depreciation of your car, equipment, etc, why shoot crappy or expired film? If you miss that one shoot you waited all your life to get, you'll kick yourself in the ass. Even if the shot isn't a one-time shot, your time and expenses don't justify using poor materials. Shoot less if you have to. Be more discriminate if needed. But use good stuff when it counts.
What would those be?Kodak and Fuji. Don't waste your talent and time on "almost as good" films.
qualitywise, you really can't go wrong with Ilford films.I want to start shooting film again and I´m researching what´s the best option for a good film that is available and kind of cheap everywhere, what are your options?
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qualitywise, you really can't go wrong with Ilford films.
For black and white someone already mentioned Ultrafine eXtreme and Arista EDU Ultra. Note that Fomapan is the same as Arista EDU Ultra.
For black and white someone already mentioned Ultrafine eXtreme and Arista EDU Ultra. Note that Fomapan is the same as Arista EDU Ultra. Under the Fomapan brand name the price is very slightly higher than under the Arista brand. (Foma is the name of the company that makes Arista EDU Ultra and Fomapan.)
Another contender for black and white is Kentmere, which is made by Harman, which is sort of a synonym for Ilford (kinda, sorta, roughly speaking), but Kentmere film is not quite the same as Ilford branded film, despite being made by the same company. In the US the price for Kentmere is usually quite close to the Foma films.
Which is better, Foma or Kentmere, is somewhat controversial. Ultrafine eXtreme seems to get good reviews from everyone who has used it.
Arista EDU is b-stock or old-stock Foma repackaged for the American market.
Ultrafine has not had any of their film in stock for an extremely long time...
Pure speculation.
This is not entirely correct. It would appear, though it is not confirmed by the producer, that Arista EDU is b-stock or old-stock Foma repackaged for the American market. Again, no definitive proof, but based on Arista users' reports the material occasionally shows faults that have been solved in current, fresh stock Foma. Also, some 120 Arista users report that the backing paper is black (it has not been black on own-brand Foma for more than 5 years) and that the anti-halation layer is blue (it is emerald green in current stock Foma).
Just came here to say - love your photography!
Some people say that 4x5 is the most economical format because for most people there are fewer wasted shots.Whatever gets the job done right. If it doesn't, what's the point? Often a more expensive film per box or shot turns out to be the most affordable one in terms of satisfactory results. Waste doesn't count.
countless sades ofgray is all I need; the other 'colors' are just distracting!Too made Ilford doesn't make color.
Some people say that 4x5 is the most economical format because for most people there are fewer wasted shots.
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