Pricing is at adorama, current as of february 25, 2014. After shooting mostly black and white film for coming up to about 10 years now i only recently discovered ilford pan 100 film. I have owned full frame digital nikon and now an xt2 but have always missed what i got from film back in the day so have just gone back to an f5 mainly for black and white. Ilford 1574577 hp5 plus, black and white print film. When you photograph on black and white film, you aim to create a negative. Give your digital camera a break and shoot these rolls while you still have the opportunity. Ilford 1574577 hp5 plus, black and white print film, 35 mm, iso 400, 36 exposures pack of 3. The name of the gauge is not a direct measurement, and refers to the nominal width of the 35 mm format photographic film, which consists of strips 1. The following tables compare different types of film and film cameras.
Dedicated to the preservation of the traditional art of black and white photography on 35mm film. Why i switched from kodak to ilford blackandwhite films. Kodak 603 4078 ultramax 400 color negative film iso 400 35mm 36 exposures carded. As the iso speed in the film name suggests, this isnt exactly a. Films worth shooting with before theyre gone popular. Mar 11, 2007 that way id see how digital black and white would differ.
Kodak trix 400 is a classic film with much versatility, although some might say its for film photography students, the trix has nice tonal response, perfect sized grain, and superb contrast. In reloads, a true value can still be found, and kodak plusx, trix, tmax 100 and tmax 400 are among the brightest stars lighting the analog sky. Product fujifilm 10 exposures instax mini stained glass instant film. The agfa pro apx black and white 35mm film is a fun film to use, bringing to mind many modern instagram filters. Ultimate guide to buying and using black and white film. A common blackandwhite film is kodaks trix, a 400speed film noted for its fine, yet distinct grain quality, high sharpness, and wide exposure latitude.
The last film on our list of the top 10 black and white negative 35mm film stocks comes from kodak alaris kodaks trix 400. This is not a negative film which could be reversal processed rather it has been designed especially for this purpose. Black and white film types for film photography guide to. Despite our increasingly digitized culture, interest in analog processes is still on the rise.
With black and white film you can expose 3 stops under and 3 stops over and still have a useful image, try that with digital where you have half a stop under and none over. Expert photography tips for shooting on black and white film. Product title 2 rolls agfa apx 100 36 exposure pro black and white. Jan 26, 2017 from color to black and white, 35mm to medium and large format, renowned professional photographers select the films they love. Very good comparison of a digital and film photo showing what can be achieved straight from the camera. Finally, we have a bit of a black sheep in the 400 speed, black and white film comparison.
However, with that being said i do believe that trix 400 is a good film that will get the job done, but it does not impress me. May 28, 2017 very good comparison of a digital and film photo showing what can be achieved straight from the camera. Kodak trix, tmax black and white camera films at discount prices. For photojournalist peter dasilva, this appeal is rooted in having something tangible, having an archive thats. Black and white film freestyle photographic supplies. To scan most of the detail on a 35mm photo, youll need about 864 x 0. I did do auto contrast in both pictures to punch them up. Trix was introduced in 1954 and has long been a choice of professional journalists and documentarians. The basics of shooting with black and white film digitalrev. We shot fujifilms new acros ii black and white film in both 35mm and 120 medium format, developing it ourselves.
What black and white film should you start out with. All color and black and white film stocks compared the slanted. There were 25 of these originally made and there are still 12 ones left in existence. Verdict the magnasonic allinone high resolution 22mp film scanner is the best choice for starters for its inexpensive and quality value. Kodak so331 5369 high contrast pan black and white film iso 25. Its processed using c41 color chemistry and as such, its more easily developed at local film labs that will process any regular color film. Oct 29, 2018 black and white film the choice of street photographers and photojournalists for more than a hundred years, black and white film is as classic as it gets. As probably the most popular traditional black and white films of all time they naturally invite comparison. Black and white 35mm film comparison the orms photographic blog. All your photos in this blog are over and underexposed because you did rely on the meters information and omitted to perform the needed correctionprobably didnt. It seems that 35mm pan 100 film is less popular in the uk and i actually bought my fresh film stock from germany.
If you are new to film photography, chances are that you will get into shooting black and white sooner or later because you have been inspired by the masterpieces of great geniuses. Dec 04, 2018 the last film on our list of the top 10 black and white negative 35mm film stocks comes from kodak alaris kodaks trix 400. At a time when most of what surrounds us are ephemeral computations of zeros and ones, there is an indisputable appeal to photographs shot on black and white analog film. Even though digital is rapidly replacing film, there are still some limitations which could take years for digital to overcome. They tell us why and expand on the effects those films have had on. The benefit of this is that black and white developing and printing can be done at home. So today, we join the guys at negative feedback at the incredible hackney studios in london to shoot some portraits using natural light and compare some of. Ilford pan f, fp4, hp5, xp2, delta 100 and 400 film for 35mm, 120 roll cheap camera film. As there are many different color films available for use, much like with black and white film or slide film, it is heavily suggested that you try different brands and types on your own to figure out which. In an age where topend dslrs can reach beyond iso 100,000, lets look at currentlyavailable 35mm black and white film that can still rock your world. You can get some great shots using the agfa pro apx thanks to the impressive sharpness and the fine grain this film produces.
We wanted to show an added stop of exposure to give you an extra frame wink of reference for the range of values and grain you can get with these photographic films download the highresolution files so you can zoom all the way in on that grainy goodness. Basically, we shot different rolls of film with the same lighting condition and model so we could compare all the film stocks together. To me, kodak never did black and white film really that well besides p3200 tmax. We have, of course, cinestill 800, which does a great job in low light and especially when pushed 1 or 2 stops. From this negative, you either digitally scan or analogically print the image in a darkroom.
Though the perfect combination of weather and ilford film are in our midst. Seeing the world in black and white is the main struggle for everyone in the beginning but like with. Youll learn not only where to find the best black and white film with our list, but also what to look for. Color negative film, or color print film, for 35mm film cameras and medium format cameras is still universally used and is most commonly processed using kodaks c41 processing techniques. Lomography launches new highcontrast, iso 8 panchromatic. Please include in the tags or caption the following information images which dont mention this will be assumed to be digital and will be removed from the group pool. Large format 4x5 colour print and black and white camera film. At a time when most of what surrounds us are ephemeral computations of zeros and ones, there is an indisputable appeal to photographs shot on blackandwhite analog film. We even compared it to fujifilms acros film simulation. A comparison of multiple types of scan of a 35mm black and. The film was ilford fp4, and the shot taken on an om2 with zuiko 242. What are the best cameras for black and white film. Comparison we are going to be looking at different 120mm film stocks today. The digital camera was a konica minolta 5d with the kit lens at 50mm, the film camera was a leica cl with a late model 502 summicron.
With winter edging its way into the northern hemisphere, the long summery days are turning shorter and greyer as we anticipate the upcoming snow. Shooting film at night can be tricky and the choice of fast film is rather limited. Comparing hp5 with trix to find my goto blackandwhite. The panchromatic film is cut from a roll of german cinematic production film, according to lomography, who calls it a monochrome masterpiece that evokes the theatre in your everyday. There are two types of photographic film available for analogue camera systems. Processed with different chemicals than color film, most photo geeks tend to selfprocess these films at home. If you want that oldschool look, this film will meet all your. The basics of shooting with black and white film by digitalrev 17022017 19092019 if you are new to film photography, chances are that you will get into shooting black and white sooner or later because you have been inspired by the masterpieces of great geniuses.
We are going to be looking at different 120mm film stocks today. A quick guide to kodak film and when to shoot each one. Agfaphoto apx black and white 100 iso 35mm x 36 exp. In motion pictures that record on film, 35 mm is the most commonly used gauge. Adox scala 160 35mm is a panchromatic sensitized blackandwhite reversal film intended for reversal processing transparencies. This scanner scans all types of films and slides 35mm film, super 8 film, 110 film, 126 film, 5 slide, 110 slide and 126 slide. There is no way i could possibly create a comparison of film stocks and account for. The epson v750 scans were made with epsons standard film holders, with no adjustment to the film holders height. The choice of street photographers and photojournalists for more than a hundred years, blackandwhite film is as classic as it gets. That way id see how digital black and white would differ. While there are also a number of special films that require unique processing, it would be best to work with the basic black and white film types and learn how the film works before using these special films. Ilford 1748192 delta pro 400 fast fine grain black and white film, iso 400, 35mm, 36 exposures.