Yeah l sent off a few rolls of scala to them and they came back fine.

I get mine pushed to 125 though.
I always shoot 100 (provia, velvia) and shooting 200 l would have probably fukt up so l just shot it as normal and got them to push it.

I chose 125 too because the b+w really is exurberant and works well when pushed that little bit further, even though l still expose it for iso 100.

Would like to hear your results after they come back.

Sure.

Though you shouldn't expect too terribly much. If you're not familiar with the Olympus XA...

http://www.photoet...sXA.html~mainFrame

The lens really is good for a point and shoot, but center-weighted averaging metering and a point and shoot lens aren't going to make for photos to write home about!

ive been shooting TMAX for a while now, havent really tried anything else. im i shooting the wrong B&W? i like it but ive never really tried anything else.

Posted by IHateSnow ive been shooting TMAX for a while now, havent really tried anything else. im i shooting the wrong B&W? i like it but ive never really tried anything else.

Do you like how it looks? If so, you're shooting the right film.
If, however, you keep looking at everything and saying "Why is there so much contrast? Why do I have no midtones?" then it is the wrong film.

Posted by EatsTooMuchJam Do you like how it looks? If so, you're shooting the right film. If, however, you keep looking at everything and saying "Why is there so much contrast? Why do I have no midtones?" then it is the wrong film.

its a little contrasty at first and then once i start using multiple filters on VC paper, then its fine,

Posted by Professor Chaos I really want to start using film again and I'd like to know what kind of films I should use for B&W stuff and landscapes (high saturation...vivid colors).

Hey dude, umm you'll never have high saturation nor vivid colors with black and white film hehe , you'll have contrast and grain to think about ;), and for that , I suggest Ilford Delta 400 , or umm Kodak Tmax 3200 (shot at EI 1200 and processed for 11 minutes at ta temperature of 20.5C in D-76 straight developer ;) ) and of course theres the ilford hp5 plus and the Kodak Tri-x , ull have to try and see which one you like better, and be aware that kodak film is more expensive than ilford film , and that the Tmax 3200 is pretty expensive ...

Film photography is pretty much like cooking. Everyone claims his recipe works well when most of the time, it simply works out well for them.

So yeah, there are no "best" films to use even though many people will claim the opposite. But I do agree with some basic facts: Provia offers an excellent range, HP5's good on midtones and is low grain, Tri-X is high contrast and trendy for street photography. But my tip would still be to try many films and of course, to "cook" them your own way.

Posted by baleze Film photography is pretty much like cooking. Everyone claims his recipe works well when most of the time, it simply works out well for them. So yeah, there are no "best" films to use even though many people will claim the opposite. But I do agree with some basic facts: Provia offers an excellent range, HP5's good on midtones and is low grain, Tri-X is high contrast and trendy for street photography. But my tip would still be to try many films and of course, to "cook" them your own way.

Just don't cook them in the literal way if so , add some parmesan for grain vividness











Edit : "cook'

Yeah I've been doing a lot of film lately.

Velvia is totally rocking my socks right now but it's so bloddy expensive. XP2 is also fun because it's soooo clean + the C41 chemicals are fun. I'm going to be playing with FP4 next week.

Posted by Professor Chaos Velvia is totally rocking my socks right now but it's so bloddy expensive. XP2 is also fun because it's soooo clean

I haven't tried Velva yet but I heard it kicks ass. XP2 is my favourite C41 black and white. I just ran a roll of Provia 100F. Mostly I've been shooting slide film.

Posted by EatsTooMuchJam I have several rolls of expired Scala. I have the first roll of it in my Olympus XA and I'm using it for dorky silly pics of people. I plan to send it off for DR5 processing when I'm done since there aren't many labs left that do Scala (and because i've heard so many good things about DR5). Provia 100f is nice, but I like Astia 100f better.

Olympus XA cameras are pretty awesome when you want to be almost "stealth" when taking pictures of people hehe. One day i took a picture of my friend while standing behind him next to his , it was the olympus XA, he didn't even know i took that picture not untill later when i printed it hehe , one problem though , the xa's shutter release button or its mechanism will stop functioning correctly after a while , but would still function and wont function occasionally

Yeah it really is all about personal opinion. I used tri-x for a long time as a student before trying tmax and finding I liked the grain better, or lack thereof, and I just purchased a brick of ilford film to try the other day. I forgot what kind though off the top of my head. I really find there isn't that much of a difference with different filmss though, I mean it's not like one will be completely and utterly different than the other. It's just minor nuances. I'm more concerned about learning to expose better, better use of dof, etc, then worrying about the grain pattern of my bw film.

oh, goody, another film thread.


E6 - haven't used it yet. I do have a roll of Ektachrome 100 in my fridge though, i'll let you know how that goes.

C41 - Kodak Portra. I only have experience with the 400 ISO, but I love it. Great saturation, great grain compared with normal C41 films. The 400UC is good as well, it carries even more punch than the 400VC.

BW - Ilford Delta 400 is my do-everything film. I've been using a lot more Delta 100 recently as well, it has ridiculously fine grain and great tonality, Delta's rather contrasty, but I like that. I also have a roll of PANF in my fridge...and 9 rolls of Agfa APX100. I'm saving that stuff for a special occasion.

As for developers, I primarily use Rodinal (at 1+50). I'm in love with the German special sauce. occasionally, I'll use Gamma Plus (because my lab uses it and I can get it for free). Not necessarily bad, but I like my Rodinal better.

what? no Agfa Scala? well ill be getting a couple of rolls of it, ill shoot it in 35mm and 120mm. till then im still devoted HP5+

E6 - I enjoy Fuji Sensa (200 or 400) or Fuji Provia 100F I've had good results with both

C41 - Agfa Films I've had amazing results with. Haven't tried Portra yet, may just have to. For b/w C41 Ilford Super XP2 400 or Kodak Professional 400

BW - Ilford HP5+

i just got 4 free rolls of Portra from kodak today. 35mm of 160vc, 400vc and 400nc then 1 roll of 160nc in 120 format. and a coupon for $25 off if i buy $125 worth.

Posted by Duncantx i just got 4 free rolls of Portra from kodak today. 35mm of 160vc, 400vc and 400nc then 1 roll of 160nc in 120 format. and a coupon for $25 off if i buy $125 worth.

Hey Duncan,

Was that from the online survey deal? If so, that means I should be getting mine soon. Yipee!

Got mine today! Cant wait to try it.

Okay, so I've gone through three rolls of portra, two 400VC and one 400NC, I love the stuff. I have a roll of 160NC for a shoot this Friday.