mikeamosau Posted January 5 Share #92201 Posted January 5 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 hours ago, leica dream said: Ideal Black/White starter film. I have been gradually migrating from digital back to film using C41 colour but now want to move into Black/white but am rather confused with all the options and comparison reviews around the internet. I shall shoot with my Leica R3 and film will be lab processed. I intend starting at box speed for pretty general topics. I have been shooting Ektar 100 for colour but it looks like most B/W is rated ISO400 with nothing between 100 and 400. I notice there is also a C41 B/W film but do not understand what advantage that gives. Prices certainly vary with Ilford/Kodak at one end thern Fuji Acros much more expensive, but I wonder whether quality follows price? Which ever I start with I want good quality shots while I gain confidence before moving forward to experimentation. I would welcome any input from the more experienced B/W film users. If you like Ektar 100 in color which is sharp, low grain and saturated, then maybe try some things like Ilford Delta 100 and Kodak TMAX 100. My personal favorite is the TMAX films. I also love Ilford Pan F 50+ for something really low grain on sunny days. I found when I first started shooting black and white I tried to stick with one or two films and really got to understand them. Jumping around and trying lots of things as it can get quite confusing to what works for different films. Look forward to seeing your photos! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bateleur Posted January 6 Share #92206 Posted January 6 Too much light, too much fun ... 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! Formapan 400 19 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Formapan 400 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5734948'>More sharing options...
Kl@usW. Posted January 6 Share #92207 Posted January 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 45 Minuten schrieb Bateleur: Too much light, too much fun ... 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! Formapan 400 No, it´s perfect ! and: there is no thing like too much fun... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo-Sixten Posted January 6 Share #92208 Posted January 6 You and I, #26. People and their loved animal friends. Leica M4, 50mm Summicron DR, Tri-X. 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! 16 1 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735012'>More sharing options...
Wayne Posted January 6 Share #92209 Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Bateleur said: Too much light, too much fun ... 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! Formapan 400 There is this thing- probably a technical photography term of which I am ignorant- that to my mind results in a photograph more perfectly matching the memory of the moment, as opposed to presenting a perfect technical presentation of the actual subject at the time. Sort of like what your head creates as you ponder the past.....without benefit of having the photo in front of your eyes. This photo has that thing. Thanks. It is perfect. Best, Wayne 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexffm Posted January 6 Share #92210 Posted January 6 On Schillerstrasse in Frankfurt, Germany M6 from 1985 with Summilux-M 1:1.4 /35 (V2) 1991., Kodak Porta400@200 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! 7 2 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735096'>More sharing options...
lexffm Posted January 6 Share #92211 Posted January 6 Large poster in Frankfurt that says that we are all Frankfurters, no matter where we come from. Frankfurt, Germany M6 from 1985 with Summilux-M 1:1.4 /35 (V2) 1991., Kodak Porta400@200 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! 8 1 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735101'>More sharing options...
lexffm Posted January 6 Share #92212 Posted January 6 Offenbach is a small city near Frankfurt. Many nationalities live here. Offenbach, Germany M6 from 1985 with Summilux-M 1:1.4 /35 (V2) 1991., Kodak Porta400@200 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! 8 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735107'>More sharing options...
lexffm Posted January 6 Share #92213 Posted January 6 Charging station for e-buses under the city highway in Offenbach, Germany M6 from 1985 with Summilux-M 1:1.4 /24 ASPH., Kodak Porta400@200 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! 9 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735109'>More sharing options...
kkm Posted January 6 Share #92214 Posted January 6 (edited) vor 47 Minuten schrieb lexffm: we are all Frankfurters Don‘t say that to people outside Frankfurt if they are vegans 🤪 Edited January 6 by kkm 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Posted January 6 Share #92215 Posted January 6 10 hours ago, Bateleur said: Too much light, too much fun ... 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! Formapan 400 So much of too much is more than enough to munch on. Applause, applause. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Posted January 6 Share #92216 Posted January 6 (edited) Street Jammer Diptych Rolleiwide Portra 800 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! Edited January 6 by Ernest 10 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735273'>More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 7 Share #92217 Posted January 7 Am 5.1.2025 um 20:21 schrieb kraxel69: Kodak Gold I Cinestill C41 Kit 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! Super!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post benqui Posted January 7 Popular Post Share #92218 Posted January 7 Kibra, M6 TTL, Summilux (I)1.4/50, Portra 400 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! 20 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/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5735288'>More sharing options...
Ernest Posted January 7 Share #92219 Posted January 7 2 hours ago, benqui said: Kibra, M6 TTL, Summilux (I)1.4/50, Portra 400 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! The diagonals in the background that mirror the model's arms is oh so subtle. Applause for the way you orchestrate backgrounds in your studies. Mesmerizing model channeling Medusa. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted January 7 Share #92220 Posted January 7 (edited) On 1/5/2025 at 10:15 AM, leica dream said: Ideal Black/White starter film. I have been gradually migrating from digital back to film using C41 colour but now want to move into Black/white but am rather confused with all the options and comparison reviews around the internet. I shall shoot with my Leica R3 and film will be lab processed. I intend starting at box speed for pretty general topics. I have been shooting Ektar 100 for colour but it looks like most B/W is rated ISO400 with nothing between 100 and 400. I notice there is also a C41 B/W film but do not understand what advantage that gives. Prices certainly vary with Ilford/Kodak at one end thern Fuji Acros much more expensive, but I wonder whether quality follows price? Which ever I start with I want good quality shots while I gain confidence before moving forward to experimentation. I would welcome any input from the more experienced B/W film users. Bravo and welcome to "true" (🙂) photography! I wonder why you are intent to start out shooting at box speed. Nothing wrong with that, of course. But because digital generally recovers shadows but not blown highlights, while negative film is generally the opposite, I suspect a lot of us simply rate film at around 1/3 EV slower than box to preserve shadow detail. The classic example is to rate Tri-X at 320. But experimenting with film ratings, especially in B&W, is a large part of the fun. Edited January 7 by bags27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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