Best 35mm B+W film

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I'll keep this short and sweet.

I'm going to New York in October, and I want to shoot mostly black and white film.
I want a really nice film that is still easy enough to get developed (and put on CD). Not too bothered on the price, but would like to keep it under £6 for a roll or £15 for process paid.

I have been recommended Agfascala, but not sure really.

I don't feel up to the task of devving it myself, and I don't like the results C41 films get.

So, what do you suggest!?

I want to take probably around 8 rolls.

I was thinking 2 of each of the following:

- Fuji Neopan 400
- Fuji Neopan 1600
- Agfa Scala 200x Professional
- Ilford FP4 125

Basically, I want to have the bases covered as far as ISO's go.
I know I want to try a very low ISO film and a very high ISO film.

The Agfa Scala is a definite, but I'm not sure what to go with for the low ISO, high ISO and mid ISO, hence the ones I've thought about above. (y) :)
 
:Hi foodpoison I would agree with the delta 100 I would take delta 400 as well it will give more scope on duller days etc. Enjoy your trip.
Guid health :beer:
 
What about some 3200, if you end up in a dark hole ?
You'd better shoot some slide or there'll be trouble...:boxer:


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That's a shame :( I was looking forward to using some brand of film I'd never used before :p

Nevermind. Tbh, to the untrained eye, I probably wouldn't notice the difference between one slide film and another :p
 
Adox CHS 25 is a great, really fine grained slow film, lovely tonality and an old emulsion so will give you a bit of a classic look, especially if used with older lenses
 
Problem with slow film is that I'm not taking a tripod. Trying to keep the kit to a minimum.
Would love to try a slow film in a wonderful place like New York, but I'm not up to it.

In the years to come, it's a definite.
 
foodpoison said:
Would just like to say a massive thanks to Joxby who has sent me, free of charge, a roll of Ilford HP5, Fujichrome Velvia 100, and Fuji Neopan 1600.

Good stuff mate! (y)
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i hope you are going to push that neopan 1600 at least one stop , lets see some real grain !
 
foodpoison said:
i think i'll just shoot it as is, I don't want to get confused with pushing and pulling before I've even started to do anything properly haha
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Pushing film is nothing big. Your just adding an extra couple of stops to the film which is making it more senstive to light, which adds some grain/contrast.

Just try it!! I did on some Delta 100 @ 200. Worked really well
 
foodpoison said:
Another thing, would these be okay going through an X-Ray?
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Anything up to 1600 is fine.

cherryrig said:
Pushing film is nothing big. Your just adding an extra couple of stops to the film which is making it more senstive to light, which adds some grain/contrast.

Just try it!! I did on some Delta 100 @ 200. Worked really well
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How do you "add a couple of stops" to it? Do you mean the aperture? :shrug:
 
Consider taking a single roll of Delta 3200 in case you feel the need to go shooting at night.
 
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