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Film recomendations which film should i use

Kirk's comments about film preference for the G2 are very interesting. I would like to use, for the first time, B&W print film for a trip to some national parks in the U.<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">•<font color="ff0000">• know if there is a synergy between film and lens, but I probably will designate the T3 for B&W or use a Nikon with an AF zoom. I'd like to know which B&W print film the members recommend that will give sharp, crisp images and good contrast for landscape photos. Also, is a medium yellow filter a good first choice?

I agree with Kirk's comments about color print film. I use Reala and NPH 400 with my N1 and am very pleased with the results.

Thanks to all for your help.

P.S. Which B&W print film for fsmily photos?
 
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Thanks.
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> Some of my message was deleted in the transmission. It should read: > I would like to use, for the first time, B&W print film for a trip to > some national parks in the U. know if there is a synergy between film > and lens, but I probably will designate the T3 for B&W or a Nikon with > an AF zoom. I'd like to know which B&W print film the members > recommend that will give sharp, crisp images and good contrast for > landscape photos. Also, is a medium yellow filter a good first choice?

Diane, I have used my Contax G2 strickly for B&W film. It has never had color film in it. I love the shrapness I get with T400CN and the easy processing C41 but I need to rate it at 200 speed and frequently expose 2 images, 0 and +1 stop. I love the deeper shadow detail and the film has such great latitude.

For true B&W films, I like Tri-X and Tmax 100. I don't like Tmax 400. But whatever you do, developer is the biggest factor. D-76 works best for me. Suggest you photograph the same subject over and over, cut the film in small pieces and develop it different ways to see what works best for you.

BTW, When are you going to the National parks? Maybe I will see you there.

Dave dvalvo@rochester.rr.com
 
David, i´ve been using t400cn for B&W photos, and i love the result, but i´ve found a problem that i still can't work out, i´ts getting better, i mean more B&W, but there is always a blue or brown domination on the final result, did you worked that out ?
 
> Rodrigo Martinelli said:

David, i=B4ve been using t400cn for B&W photos, and i love the result, > but i=B4ve found a problem that i still can't work out, i=B4ts getting > better, i mean more B&W, but there is always a blue or brown > domination on the final result, did you worked that out ?

Rodrigo, what do you mean blue or brown domination? T400CN has a brown m= ask in the support and it is a chromogenic film meaning the image is made from dyes not silv= er. Please describe the problem you are seeing better.

Dave

PS: Someday I hope Kodak will remove the mask so it will print faster and with lower contrast filters.
 
> > David, i=B4ve been using t400cn for B&W photos, and i love the result= ,> but> i=B4ve found a problem that i still can't work out, i=B4ts getting> = better, i> mean more B&W, but there is always a blue or brown> domination on the final> result, did you worked that out ? >

I assume you mean a blue or brown cast on your prints rather than negs? = If so , this is due to your processor not being clued up enough , or not too bothered , to correctly calibrate his machine to produce neutral B&W prints[the machines are geared up for , and expect , colour]. I've never really had satisfactory results unless you pay the extra for the stuff to= be printed on proper B&W paper - one of the reasons I now get my c-41 negs processed commercially and print them digitally myself at home. Having said that , if you are using a decent lab , do take the time to as= k for them to have another go , the results will usually be better , but usually the colour cast is not eliminated on all pics . Steve p.s. Mr moderator its really annoying constantly having to resend message= s to this list due to your over-zealous filters chopping out perfectly innocent words and punctuation .
 
Try to use Kodak Portra 400BW. It solves the color cast problem as Kodak claims that it uses the regular C41 printing profile. I had the same problem with the T400CN films before. And no problem in the Portra film.
 
> Try to use Kodak Portra 400BW. It solves the color cast problem as> Kodak claims that it uses the regular C41 printing profile. I had the> same problem with the T400CN films before. And no problem in the> Portra film.

Thanks for that Albert , I was unaware of that myself despite being an ardent user of Portra 400 B&W!! These days its my film of choice as it scans so beautifully and I get stunning digital prints from it . I will have to try it in a lab to see if Kodak are right , just for interests sake . Steve
 
> Albert, Thanks for that information have you tried any slide film for outdoor night time shooting I am new to all these types of films and cant wait to try them
 
Thanks for that information have you tried any slide film > for outdoor night time shooting I am new to all these types of films> and cant wait to try them

Presumably you mean colour slide film - my favourite is Fuji Provia 100F , sharpest their is and nice colour saturation [but not over the top like Velvia] - for night time shots its good because it is apparently not so susceptible to reciprocity failure as some others . I did some pics of the nightime skyline here recently and got very good results . Steve
 
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