thomasw_ Posted November 24, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I like the results I get with Ilford HP-5 Plus 400 and my M5 + 50mm summicron. But being a relatively young chap at 41, I was wondering if there was a more beautiful film from back in film's hay-days that is no longer in production. For strictly historical interest, what were the films that were perhaps even preferable to you? Sincerely, Thomas W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DTD Posted November 24, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2006 You look older than 41 in your avatar ;-) I liked some of the Agfa films and loved their black and white papers. I understand the films are being made again under a different brand. I did try Kodak Technical Pan a couple of times. I believe this was supposed to have the finest grain of any film. I remember it was a very fussy film to expose and process. Now I use XP2 for its conveniance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted November 24, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2006 Ummmm... APX and SCALA ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest umb Posted November 24, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2006 I like the results I get with Ilford HP-5 Plus 400 and my M5 + 50mm summicron. But being a relatively young chap at 41, I was wondering if there was a more beautiful film from back in film's hay-days that is no longer in production. For strictly historical interest, what were the films that were perhaps even preferable to you? Sincerely, Thomas W. There is no such thing as "more beautiful film". There are only more beautiful pictures, with film being only a small part of a workflow that has to be fully understood and optimized in respect of the results that you want to achieve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted November 24, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2006 HP/FP was never any good after they went "Plus" and changed the can design so you couldnt re load it ... (with Agfapan) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergull Posted November 24, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2006 I combination I remember most fondly was my M3, Adox KB14 film and FR X-22 developer. I have now scanned some of those old Adox negatives with an Imacon 343 and have had printed beautiful 16x24 prints. Cheers, Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_e Posted November 24, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I combination I remember most fondly was my M3, Adox KB14 film and FR X-22 developer. I have now scanned some of those old Adox negatives with an Imacon 343 and have had printed beautiful 16x24 prints. If you look for new ADOX films try this adress: Fotoimpex Berlin - alles für die analoge Fotografie Best regards Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phc Posted November 25, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2006 I'm surprise no-one has mentioned Tri-X, which I still use most of the time. It's changed over the years, but I've stuck with it. After all, it's not so much the film that's important as what you burn onto it. P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted November 25, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2006 OK, it may say ADOX on the outside of the new boxes, but it is what is inside the cassette that counts. It is certainly nothing close to old ADOX inside the new boxes. I have not scanned my old negatives, but I have recently enlarged some of them and they beat new ADOX on every count and by several horselengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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