Mystic Posted September 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good morning, next weekend Im traveling to Verdun. But Im not sure which kind/s of film I should use. In my bag I got my Fuji S5 Pro + Nikon 17-55 and my Leica R8 + 50mm Summicron + Ilford Delta 100 .... and..... ??? Im thinking about an iso 400 film because Im not sure if iso 1600 isnt a bit too much maybe. Which advise would you give me? Best regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted September 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2010 This is one of those impossible to answer questions. Why you'd need 1600 ASA I don't know, but what "look" are you trying to achieve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 25, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2010 As Andy says it's an impossible question to answer. The best advice I can offer is to take some Tri-x or FP4, but if you're going to be shooting out of doors in daylight it's highly possible the Delta will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted September 25, 2010 Im have to say, you're absolutely right. Its difficult find find an answer to that question but im really not sure about the situations/locations there. So I guess I'll probably buy 1-2 iso 400 and 1 iso 1600 film just to get sure. I want to take some pictures with a special athmosphere, maybe a little bit grainy ....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted September 25, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2010 I want to take some pictures with a special athmosphere, maybe a little bit grainy ....? Then HP5+ in Rodinal 1+25 And check the weather here before you go, but change the post code: Regneville - Pictocast_HTML_7d - meteoblue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted September 25, 2010 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2010 My two cents. If you plan on visiting World War I sites in the Argonne forest, ISO 400 is nearly a must for hand held shots. The weather tends to be cloudy, and the forest thick. (my personal preference wold be ISO 400 color this time of year for the fall colors). If you're doing city shots, the architecture and scenery in general tend to be intricate, and I'd use the Delta 100 for maximum detail. My input for a very difficult to answer question. You need to think through all the other variables -- what are you shooting? what time of day? how much enlarging? etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted September 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) We will start our jouney at round about 6 a.m. that mean we'll arive in Verdun at ~10 o'clock a.m. The main thing I want to shoot is the battlefield area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted September 25, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2010 You may want to check out the Verdun WWI - Google Maps of my travels there. I posted many Verdun images on my website: World War I. Please mind the warnings to stay on the established paths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted October 5, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 5, 2010 You may want to check out the Verdun WWI - Google Maps of my travels there. I posted many Verdun images on my website: World War I. Please mind the warnings to stay on the established paths. I was at Ossuaire de Douaumont in the Sixties before they had the paths they have today. One could walk into the battlefield and pick up pieces of helmets, and there were still unexploded ordinances all over that area of France. When Charles de Gaulle was to visit, the French and US Army sent in ordinance disposal people to remove such so that the parking areas could be expanded. It was a haunting experience. Bring some fast film. The windows around the bottom of the Ossuaire reveal the bones of thousands of unidentified soldiers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 5, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 5, 2010 I particularly like Neopan 1600 for it's 'gritty' look and contrast. Worth a roll at least! Oh and you can rate it at 800 if you need to apparently without changing the process time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted November 11, 2010 I wish I could show you some pictures but the photo laboratory which I trust is on vacation . Next week they are finally back again and I cant wait to give them my black and white films. It was truely impressive and more than I expectet. The battlefield area and Fort Douamont we visited has had a disturbing aura and I really felt how much happened there. With every step I took, I had more and more respect of all that massive walls and dark alleys. I will tell you the whole story when I got the pictures, now I only got my digital photographs. Here is a little example for you how. Best regards Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/132290-which-bw-film-for-verdun/?do=findComment&comment=1499561'>More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted November 13, 2010 Share #12 Posted November 13, 2010 Im have to say, you're absolutely right. Its difficult find find an answer to that question but im really not sure about the situations/locations there.So I guess I'll probably buy 1-2 iso 400 and 1 iso 1600 film just to get sure. I want to take some pictures with a special athmosphere, maybe a little bit grainy ....? Any reason why you want to take only 3 rolls of film? I shot some travel editorial work in Copenhagen recently. I think I took 40 rolls of film for a week, with a mix of emulsions and speeds. I had everything I needed for every situation. I didn't shoot them all, but I had the comfort of being prepared. Film is small and light and, if you buy in bulk, also fairly cheap. If I were making a special trip to somewhere that was deeply meaningful, I'd be taking a great deal more than 3 rolls. EDIT - sorry, I've just read the entire thread and realised you've returned. Apologies for offering advice after the fact :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted November 14, 2010 No problem , I had 3 rolls with me and it was enough, because I also used my digital equipment . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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