Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Anthony Atkielski wrote: > > I'd like to try using my M6 in extremely low light conditions. From what I > understand, black-and-white film is the way to go for maximum sensitivity in low > light. Can anyone recommend B&W negative film? I haven't done anything in B&W > since I was little. It looks like Kodak and Ilford are the ones who lead here. > Is T-MAX P3200 any good? What about Delta 3200? > > I'm confused about the ratings of these films. They say 3200, but then they > mention that the ISO rating is 1000. So how do I get 3200 out of them? Are > they really very grainy? > > Also, how hard is it to get these films processed? I presume nobody does > one-hour lab work on B&W (?). > > I have not heard good things about the C-41 TxxxCN films from Kodak, so I wasn't > going to consider those (I want something over ISO 1000, anyway), but if there > are any contrary opinions, I'd be interested in hearing them. > > -- Anthony Get a little tank and start running your own film is my advice. It is my opinion that Fuji Neopan 1600, Kodak T Max P3200 and Delta 3200 from Ilford all have the same real film speed: 1600. I think so far the best all around film would be the Delta, cheapest the Fuji and the one to use for grain effect with Rodinol is the T Max. I think using T Max developer you might get a real 3200 speed from the T Max and possibly others but I've never liked that developer although its time for a retry as they've changed it and Salgado uses it. Get a tank! In Most places B&W processing is meager. As you are Paris you could go to the same place that does HCB's and not be doing so bad! Mark Rabiner