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Subject: [OM] Re: Fast B&W film?
From: Manuel Viet <oly@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 03:16:28 +0200
Le mercredi 13 Juillet 2005 00:37, R. Jackson a écrit :
> Anyway, I'm going to be
> shooting inside and outside in various kinds of light and I was
> thinking of just taking a fast B&W film as a catch-all. 
>
> Anyway, suggestions and anecdotes are very welcome. I've got a couple
> of weeks before go-time, so I have time to get stock here from about
> anywhere.

Not really a catch-all, but since you asked, I love the Tmax 3200 set between 
800 & 1600 (depending on lighting conditions). Then Rodinal 1+50. Golf 
balls-sized grain ? Yes, but who cares ! It's so gorgeous. TMZ is the only 
Tmax I can bear, 100 and 400 are lifeless and cold, but 3200 just feels right 
(I don't like Ilford Delta either). Oterwise, I shoot mostly APX 100 ; 
generaly at 100, but I push it without major problems to 200 if I feel the 
light can be a bit scarce. FP4+ is nice too, and of course Tri-X is fabulous 
(even in a holga, so no wonder). HP5+ is OK, if I can't find a tri-X when I 
need a 400 :-)

Zuikos are very good at contrast, so I use them in that respect without 
remorse regarding grain.

-- 
Manuel Viet

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