Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, there is little practical difference. There are in fact three films all 400ASA, Kodak, Fuji, Ilford. As I understand it the Fuji is made by Ilford but ISN'T XP2. The Kodak and Ilford differ in that the Kodak seems to handle lustrous surfaces better ( http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album164/LeopardorRollerGoodwood2005.jpg.html than the Ilford which does however give a denser, possibly "richer" black, but whose performance isn't perhaps so uniform as the Kodak. The Fuji is pretty similar to the Ilford, perhaps unsurprisingly. Kodak/Ilford comparison here: BW400CN http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album230/album284/Camelot_120051010.jpg.html XP2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album230/album284/Camelot_2XP220051010.jpg.html Fuji (not same scene): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/PhilHillsChaparaal2F200608.jpg.html All three are can be pushed, pulled and most other things that you might want to do and can be processed anywhere generally within one hour. All scan pretty well. If anything over the last few years Kodak have improved the quality of the film. There is little purply B&W any more, except if the C41 process is misapplied - and most minilabs don't do that these days. That's the selection, now it's up to to you If you want any more advice please ask. Peter Dzwig Frank Filippone wrote: > My son has asked me for B+W film for his M7. I suggested the chromogenic > films as that allows him to get processing and prints made > easily..... > > Having said that, what is the practical difference between Ilford and > Kodak? > Is one film preferred over the other for minilab operation? > What do you have to ask the minilab operators to get B+W prints? > Are they B+W or Purply-black and white? > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >