john_r_smith Posted September 19, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Folks has anyone here used Ilford Delta 3200? On the face of it, this looks like a brilliant emulsion - gosh, I could do my church interior shots hand-held Presumably, though, there would be a lot of grain? John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cbretteville Posted September 19, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2006 John, I've shot a coupple of rolls. Non rated at 3200 though. I'm including some shots to give you an idea. 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! This one is rated at ISO1600, deveoped in Tetenal Ultrafin Plus 1+4. 1/1000 sec at f5.6, 35mm 'cron (IV). Crop at 100% of the scan This one I shot at ISO800 and developed in Paterson FX-39 1+14. 90mm Elmarit-M at 1/125, f2.8 I think I preferr Neopan 1600 shot at 800 to Delta 3200, but I really haven't used them enough to have a rock solid oppinion. Also I shpuld note that Ultrafin Plus isn't a developer I use any more. It came recommended for Delta 3200, but I don't really like the results. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This one is rated at ISO1600, deveoped in Tetenal Ultrafin Plus 1+4. 1/1000 sec at f5.6, 35mm 'cron (IV). Crop at 100% of the scan This one I shot at ISO800 and developed in Paterson FX-39 1+14. 90mm Elmarit-M at 1/125, f2.8 I think I preferr Neopan 1600 shot at 800 to Delta 3200, but I really haven't used them enough to have a rock solid oppinion. Also I shpuld note that Ultrafin Plus isn't a developer I use any more. It came recommended for Delta 3200, but I don't really like the results. - Carl ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/5597-ilford-delta-3200/?do=findComment&comment=53647'>More sharing options...
john_r_smith Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2006 Carl thanks for your time and effort posting this. The examples are most helpful.I can see that the film certainly is pretty grainy, even at 1600 - still, this might not be the end of the world, especially as I was thinking of using it for MF work. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 19, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2006 I used to shoot it - mainly at 1600. The grain is pretty obvious, which may not be a bad thing depending on what you want. I switched to Neopan 1600 shot at 1600 which I found had less grain and higher contrast compared to Delta at the same speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted September 19, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2006 Depends what your using it for...I like it and it can be quite sharp too. Watch you dev time and keep the rotation constant.. Use Ilfotec or Ilfosol for best results. Thanks for your post. Regards, Leicamann:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted September 19, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2006 I have used it from time to time and find the results mixed. Fun but unpredictable. I always feel it is not as fast as I expected. Perhaps I need to expose for deeper shadows. I followed the Ilford instructions and developed it in Ilfotec DDX. This was exposed at 3200 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/5597-ilford-delta-3200/?do=findComment&comment=54130'>More sharing options...
ejd Posted September 19, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) For grain the size of golfballs, here is one taken at a party with a CV 15 f4.5 lens (on an M6). The film was pushed to 12500 and developed by Snappy Snaps 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/5597-ilford-delta-3200/?do=findComment&comment=54171'>More sharing options...
wbesz Posted September 19, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2006 Scanners have a problem scanning heavy grain, so you end up with an exaggerated version of grain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted W Posted September 19, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2006 I got some, too, if someone can tell me how to post. Do I have to host somewhere else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Morrison Posted September 20, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2006 I have used it from time to time and find the results mixed. Fun but unpredictable. I always feel it is not as fast as I expected. Perhaps I need to expose for deeper shadows. I followed the Ilford instructions and developed it in Ilfotec DDX. This was exposed at 3200 [ATTACH]9307[/ATTACH] Unpredicatable is what I'd say about Kodak TMAX 3200 also. Remarkably little grain sometimes and a remarkable amount sometimes. I used TMAX developer or D76. TMAX developer gave slightly better results for both grain and contrast. This film is best rated at 1000 ISO I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gylee Posted September 20, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 20, 2006 I often load it up for a night out with the lads - generally in an Olympus Mjuu (no great loss if you accidentally misplace it) but the attached was taken with a CM. For this sort of shot, I quite like the grain. And yes, this one is a little crooked - it was quite late... 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/5597-ilford-delta-3200/?do=findComment&comment=54703'>More sharing options...
vic vic Posted September 20, 2006 Share #12 Posted September 20, 2006 i highly recomend the neopan 1600. this is the best film in its class in my opinion. i have tried the delta 3200 - tried it this way that way, tried it in 35 format in medium. no thanks. it simply doesnt look good. about the same i can say about the tmax3200 (although less experience with it). neopan 1600 is great film - full of character, amazingly beuatiful. great reaction to various lighting conditions. flexibility etc. a real film. i even use it on the rodinal and it gets amazingly beautiful - u just have to see prints from it - i know it is hard to believe that such film goes with rodinal. it is also not as difficult for scan as the delta3200. the prints in darkroom are very rewarding of course. ah - i use it normally on 3200. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted September 20, 2006 Share #13 Posted September 20, 2006 Gordon..very nice results.. could you give us a clue to what kind of developer you used and technique. Thanks Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gylee Posted September 20, 2006 Share #14 Posted September 20, 2006 Gordon..very nice results.. could you give us a clue to what kind of developer you used and technique. Thanks Regards, Leicamann Ahh, John, you did this to me in the old forum. Developed (and scanned) by the lab, I am afraid to say. I will pass on your compliments. When they only charge US$2 for development, it is a bit hard to go past. I did look at light bags though, last time you mentioned how easy it was to develop your own b&w. Heck, I nearly even bought one... G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted September 21, 2006 Share #15 Posted September 21, 2006 Ok who ever did it..did this much..kept the temperature steady at 20C....kept the rotation even and gentle....kept the developer fresh and at the exact ratios recommended by Ilford..thats the only way you'll get results like that...anything better is done in small batches by hand. So many of these films turn out good depending on your "strictness" and "grain craft". Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dritz Posted September 22, 2006 Share #16 Posted September 22, 2006 Too grainy for 35. But great in MF. The following image taken with a 150/4.5 on the Mamiya 7 II. Here are some mediocre JPEGS. The chemical prints from the neg look fantastic at 8x10 -- hardly any noticeable grain. 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/5597-ilford-delta-3200/?do=findComment&comment=55705'>More sharing options...
ron110n Posted September 22, 2006 Share #17 Posted September 22, 2006 Same here, I prefer the Delta 3200 on my Rolleiflex 2.8 GX The grain is comparable to ISO400 on 35mm. -Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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