black and white 35mm

[CTripper]

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

 

[five0]

thats whatd i'd buy..but i have 200 i think

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[rust]

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?

 

[CTripper]

i've been bringing it to cvs, but i'm going to use the darkroom with my graphics class.

-chris

 

[CTripper]

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

-chris

 

[five0]

i made a mistake i use 400iso..not 200 but i would like some

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'You can't argue with idiots, they drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.'

'so basically i lost my penis trying to have sex with my cat' Misty7

I like my eggs like i like my runs,poached

 

[SohCahToa]

i shoot t-max 400 or 3200 depending on what im doing

 

[CTripper]

what's a good speed for those grainy looking shots?

-chris

 

[GrippinGs]

ILFORD

Phree Stylez

 

[rust]

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 herehttp://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.

 

[Christian_Schum]

i shoot tri-x 400 and it works good, i shot some skating with it and it was good enough for that

 

[jimmychung]

i just use kodak 400 b&w, works fine.

 

[Danger.]

i use some imported arista stuff, works pretty well

 

[mammothpunks]

scala

 

[NFaust]

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.

 

[Thorvildsen]

Ilford Delta 100

 

[bitterwithin]

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.

 

[skogenjake]

my schools supplies some stuff in a grey and black box. 36 exposures.

 

[Kev]

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.