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CTripper
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so what's the best 35mm black and white film you've used? i bought a couple rolls of inexpensive film at CVS, but the iso was 400 and i'm looking for something slower than that. any ideas?
-chris
Mar 29 2004 3:23PM
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five0
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thats whatd i'd buy..but i have 200 i think
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Mar 29 2004 4:02PM
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rust
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my favourite b&w film is kodak tri-x 400. very versatile and pushes very well, with a pleasing grain pattern. not at all what you're looking for by the sounds of it. all of the ilford delta series is good. or there's the kodak t-max range, which can be quite high in contrast, but is a 100 film (i think you can also get 400). it really depends what you want to use it for. i'd probably try either a delta 100 or a tri-x 400 for snow. another important question is do you process the film yourself or get it sent off?
Mar 29 2004 4:41PM
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CTripper
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i've been bringing it to cvs, but i'm going to use the darkroom with my graphics class.
-chris
Mar 29 2004 8:42PM
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CTripper
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well i shoot everythign i can. i like doing portraits, as well as some macro work and skateboarding, whatever i can really. i like the way black and white looks. i thought 400 was a bit too much, but maybe i'm wrong
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Mar 29 2004 8:44PM
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five0
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i made a mistake i use 400iso..not 200 but i would like some
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Mar 29 2004 8:53PM
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SohCahToa
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i shoot t-max 400 or 3200 depending on what im doing
Mar 29 2004 9:20PM
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CTripper
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what's a good speed for those grainy looking shots?
-chris
Mar 30 2004 1:41PM
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GrippinGs
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Mar 30 2004 2:12PM
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rust
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that depends on how much grain you want and how large you will be making the image. i'd say that kodak tri-x 400 pushed two stops to 1600 is my favourite for grainy action shots. go here http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=148725
and have a look at some of my shots if you want. each says what film it was taken on.
Mar 30 2004 2:22PM
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Christian_Schum
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i shoot tri-x 400 and it works good, i shot some skating with it and it was good enough for that
Nov 30 2006 9:03PM
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jimmychung
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i just use kodak 400 b&w, works fine.
Nov 30 2006 9:13PM
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Danger.
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i use some imported arista stuff, works pretty well
Dec 1 2006 12:24AM
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mammothpunks
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Dec 1 2006 5:10PM
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NFaust
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I shoot Kodak Tmax 400 most of the time and it works great. I think its a good choice for an "all-around" film and its easy to develop if you're going to be doing it yourself.
Dec 1 2006 7:11PM
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Thorvildsen
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Ilford Delta 100
Dec 2 2006 6:14PM
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bitterwithin
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if you want grainy shots use a higher speed film like 3200. if you want good tones and deep blacks and little grain shoot kodak plus x 125 (125px). that will be the best for smoothness and tonal value.
Dec 3 2006 3:28PM
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skogenjake
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my schools supplies some stuff in a grey and black box. 36 exposures.
Dec 3 2006 5:23PM
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Kev
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I shoot with Kodak Professional T-Max 100 B&W.
and Kodak Professional Polycontrast IV RC Glossy B&W Paper.

Those work well for me.

Dec 3 2006 6:00PM
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