born again photographer

[rosewellian]

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Well, as I approach retirement I want to revive my interest in photography

From mid 70's until-mid 80's I worked for a Black forest camera manufacturer to learn German which sparked my interest in the photo industry and subsequently worked as a sales rep for the brands UK importer Photopia Ltd.

I am fascinated by the Ernst Leitz story and have to start a usable collection recently purchased a Leica 111F #539824 with 5cm f2 summar & summitar lenses and would like to start using it for B/W photography.

Question is which film should I try first? So any advice on asa/din rating or brand welcome. ( initially I will have it commercially processed but ultimately will set up a darkroom to indulge myself fully.)

Many thanks.

Ian Rosewell

Hampshire
United Kingdom

 

Edited January 4, 2019 by rosewellian

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[Pyrogallol]

Welcome. That is a nice camera to restart your black & white photography. As for film I would start with Ilford FP4+ or Delta 100 for a 100/125 ASA/ISO film, or Delta 400 if you want something a bit faster. If you grew up in photography in the 70’s like me you would say ASA for film speed, but now it is ISO which is the same thing. I get my supplies from Silverprint  http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Ilford-FP4-Plus-125/products/175/

My friend gets his supplies from Firstcall  http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/film/b-w-film/c38