Ilford Delta 100asa (35mm)

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Hi all,

I fancy returning to 35mm film format again, looking to shoot black & white landscape photography etc.

Need advice please on what b/w film is still available as I've been out of touch from 35mm film for about 20yrs, sad I know....!

Do Ilford still make/produce Delta 100 asa film...? And where's the best place to buy rolls of b/w film ?

Any advice most welcome -- Thanks.


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Peter
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They sure do, AG Photographic are a good bet as a source, plenty of other suppliers too.
 
Thanks Richard, appreciated.

Anyone recommend me b/w film for landscape photography please ? Love to hear from experienced shooters, thanks!
 
macvisual said:
Thanks Richard, appreciated.

Anyone recommend me b/w film for landscape photography please ? Love to hear from experienced shooters, thanks!
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Ilford PanF or Fuji Acros both have nice fine grain. With a yellow/light orange filter on they look gorgeous.
 
I shoot Ilford XP2 and Agfa APX100 but would say Adox CMS20 would be my preferred choice if I wanted a big print of a distant/wide angle landscape.
 
WHS ^^^ It has an astonishing ability to capture detail in both shadows and highlights, even in blazing (foreign, warmer climes) midday sun. Yet stays as smooth as silk. Try it, you'll be hooked! :)
 
For 35mm (and 120), PanF is my choice as well. But it is said to be a love it or loath it film, so keep that in mind.
 
StephenM said:
For 35mm (and 120), PanF is my choice as well. But it is said to be a love it or loath it film, so keep that in mind.
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Interesting as I have a couple of rolls of panF to develop and was considering picking up some 120 as well. What are the downsides (aside from being slow)?
 
Its pretty contrasty if you're not careful and it really wants to be developed quickly after shooting.
 
PanF is a great film, and gets a vote from me. I'm limited to availability in 5x4 format though, so Acros is my go to film for B&W... at least for ISO100 anyway. As soon as Adox (hopefully) release their new ISO25 film in 5x4, I'm on that like a pigeon on a chip.
 
Hi, I have friends that shoot on PanF and get stunning results, I personally have never been able to get on with it. I've always found it to be a bit of a Marmite film, you either like it or you don't.

Like Woodsy though I shoot 5x4 and very very occasionally 10x8 for landscape work so PanF is out of the question. My personal favorite is still FP4. I've found it to scan very well when I really need to but for exibition prints etc I still prefer to make a proper wet print.

I like to over expose it by a stop and cut developement by 25% to reduce the contrast when the light is harsh.

Maybe not every persons ideal way of working but it certainly works for me.:thumbs:
 
Well I remember when I was using B/W for landscapes and was so disappointed on quite a few scenes esp lots of greens which turned out to boring shades of grey blending into one another, and would recommend to be careful when the sun is high.... as the scene with shadows, when the sun is lower, can look better.
Some of my shots in Ireland with colour slide film, where the scene had beautiful shades\colours of green, wouldn't work in B\W.
So different subjects need different film.
 
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