Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, Tomorrow I'm going to Istanbul for one week I'll take my M6TTL and I decided to bring with me only Ilford HP5. I would like to know: What I'll get if... I shoot in ISO 400 and develop in 400? Normal photos, normal color and everything... I shoot in ISO 200 and develop in 400? I shoot in ISO 200 and develop in 200? I shoot in ISO 800 and develop in 400? I shoot in ISO 800 and develop in 800? Sorry, to many questions Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted August 12, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 12, 2012 With HP5 you won't get any colour at all, of course... I would rate the film at 320 and process it for 10% less time than "normal". I wouldn't mess about pushing and pulling it - you will end up ruining your shots. Unless you really need to push a film inside a building, keep to a consistent ste up and enjoy your trip, without having to worry about your films. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 12, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2012 ISO 400 is likely to be too fast outdoors in Turkey during August. Sunny 16 would indicate you'll be shooting at f11 or f16 - assuming your not using filters. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 12, 2012 With HP5 you won't get any colour at all, of course... I would rate the film at 320 and process it for 10% less time than "normal". I wouldn't mess about pushing and pulling it - you will end up ruining your shots. Unless you really need to push a film inside a building, keep to a consistent ste up and enjoy your trip, without having to worry about your films. Hello, Thank you for the advice I hope that I'll have free time for photos. Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 12, 2012 ISO 400 is likely to be too fast outdoors in Turkey during August. Sunny 16 would indicate you'll be shooting at f11 or f16 - assuming your not using filters. Yes, no filters. So, I'll shoot in 400 all day long Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 12, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2012 As Steve says, you might find that you have trouble with exposure during the day, as HP5 is a fast film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted August 12, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) As Steve says, you might find that you have trouble with exposure during the day, as HP5 is a fast film. Well, I will not shoot many HP5 in this week. Maybe 3 to 5. I would like to use it for outdoors and maybe indoors, like markets, bars and more. I think 400 will be ok, don't you think? Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_S Posted August 12, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) I actually prefer HP5+ shot and developed at 800 (in HC-110) over ASA 400. I find ASA 400 a bit limiting, particularly when used with a yellow filter...too fast for daylight, a bit slow for indoors. I use FP4+ (sometimes pulled) and Delta 100 for daylight (you can buy them also in Istanbul too, btw) and rate almost all my HP5s at 800.... Edited August 12, 2012 by Peter_S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 12, 2012 I actually prefer HP5+ shot and developed at 800 (in HC-110) over ASA 400. I find ASA 400 a bit limiting, particularly when used with a yellow filter...too fast for daylight, a bit slow for indoors. I use FP4+ (sometimes pulled) and Delta 100 for daylight (you can buy them also in Istanbul too, btw) and rate almost all my HP5s at 800.... Hello Peter, What I'll get if I shoot at 800 and developed at 800? I've shoot with Ilford XP2 400 in daylight without a problem, indoors and outdoors, no problem. I was looking Delta 100, but will be to slow for indoors. I'm not the kind of person that in one day can shoot two or three rolls of film. I will put one and maybe will stay in my camera one day or maybe three, I don't know. That's why I prefer to have a film that can be used in nearly all situations. Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 12, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 12, 2012 I think 400 will be ok, don't you think? As I said earlier, if you're happy at shooting f11 or f16 it should be ok. I don't know how many lenses you're intending to take, but it may be useful to buy a yellow filter for one of them. That will help with the exposure and will also darken the sky enough to allow clouds to be visible if wanted. Personally I'd take a couple of rolls of FP4 in addition to the HP5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted August 12, 2012 As I said earlier, if you're happy at shooting f11 or f16 it should be ok. I don't know how many lenses you're intending to take, but it may be useful to buy a yellow filter for one of them. That will help with the exposure and will also darken the sky enough to allow clouds to be visible if wanted. Personally I'd take a couple of rolls of FP4 in addition to the HP5. Only one lens, Carl Zeiss 35mm f.2.8 I'm very new on film photography, so I will like to buy only one kind of film and use it for a long time, just to learn with one before I start to change. In the shop they told me HP5 400 will be good for nearly all situations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 12, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 12, 2012 Ok, with only one lens I'd definitely buy a yellow filter. That will give you an extra stop to play with and will also prevent skies from being a uniform light grey. Your dealer should be able to supply you with a filter, I used the multi coated B+W range. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaush Posted August 12, 2012 Share #13 Posted August 12, 2012 My recommendation: HP5 at 200 ISO, shorten development about 25% Advantage: softens strong contrasts, which could happen in Turkey Klaush 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Fog Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) My recommendation: HP5 at 200 ISO, shorten development about 25% Advantage: softens strong contrasts, which could happen in Turkey Klaush Let's say that I shoot HP5 at 200 ISO, if I will develop the photos in a lab (I will have my dark room soon, but still not have) should I tell them to develop as ISO 200 or as ISO 400? Best regards Edited August 12, 2012 by Willy Fog Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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