What film do you like to use and why?

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As someone pretty new to film, it would be interesting to hear peoples views on film types. I have tended to shoot with Ilford Delta 100, but am currently trying some Kodak Portra 160 as many people have said its very good.

So what do you like to use and why?
 
I really like Velvia in Medium Format. Super saturated colours but not for people.
For more natural colours its Fuji Provia. Both of these are slide films.
I've not put any colour neg through my MF cameras.

Black and white, like you I'm liking Delta 100, using a lot of Fuji Acros in my 35mm stuff.
Also going with Portra for colour in 35mm, very natural.
 
I am a creature of habit and I like the following:

Ilford HP5 I like the results, particulalry when combined with perceptol
Fujichrome Velvia, love the colours
Portra 160 VC for Medium format, again the range of colours it produces
Agfa Vista 200, it is so cheap and I shoot it as if it were a CF card:lol:
 
Provia 100F because it's gorgeous
Acros 100 because it's gorgeous
Adox CHS25 because it's gorgeous
Ilford PanF+ because it's gorgeous

Think that sums it up.
 
B&W - Kodak T-Max 400. Although I have been meaning to play with some Ilford emulsions and find a sister to my favourite B&W

Colour Slide - I liked Kodak Ektachrome, but I shot my last film on holiday. Very much liking the current crop of Agfa Precisa, what ever it really is.

Colour Print - Undecided. Might give Porta 160 a go. My last experiment with Ektar didn't scan so well.
 
I shoot 2 different ones. Acros and HP5+, in both 35mm and 120. I have some slower films in 120 that I need to dev but I am fairly happy with my lot otherwise. Apart from I never have time to take photos or dev the films!
 
What is the actual difference between HP5+ and Delta?

Also, Velvia is a popular one, whats so good about it - notice Trevor said not for people though?
 
cambsno said:
What is the actual difference between HP5+ and Delta?

Also, Velvia is a popular one, whats so good about it - notice Trevor said not for people though?
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Delta is a newer film, finer grain etc.

Velvia is for those days when you want your pictures to look like LSD trips and give people looking at them migraines. (Caveat- I don't like velvia.)
 
'Osh' posts quite a bit of Velvia in the Show us your Film Shots thread. Look them up.

You'll get an idea why not many use it on people.
 
FP4+ is my favourite. Sometimes I can't afford much of it and buy Adox 100 instead.


Steve.
 
Favourite films,
Depends on what I’m shooting, but:
B&W Large format
Adox CHS25 & CHS100 art (still have enough left as it’s not in production any more)
Kodak TXP-320, great all rounder
Ilford delta 100
B&W 120
Fomapan400 or Kodak tri-x

Don’t shoot much colour so that’s out,
But my favourite film of all time, is the one I make myself, poorboy collodion.

Mart
 
I currently prefer the look of Neopan 400 and TMAX 400 due to their finer grain, but still love HP5 and Tri-x

I've not shot much colour, but from examples I've seen I went and bought some Pro-400h and Portra 400 to try out! got 40 rolls of Reala to try too :)

I think even cheap [crappy] films can have their place. I don't mind the look of Kodakcolor 200iso. it's only about £1.50 a roll and looks OK if you don't want the highest quality. I use it for snapshots etc.

I'll use anything that I can get cheap in bulk
 
I'm continually confused to the extent I really don't know what my favourite film is.... some of my recent results have been a little inconsistent but maybe this has been more due to me chopping and changing developers than to film choice.
 
I like tri-x but it does curl a lot when drying. Looks boss in d76 though. HP5+ is lovely too, being able to buy it in Boots is a bonus. FP4+ though, forget about it. Beautiful.

Don't shoot a lot of colour. Was let down by some Ektar. Portra is on my to try list. Poundland Agfa is cheap and cheerful and can yield nice results.

I am loving looking at examples of slide film. I have some Precisa and a roll of Provia 100 that I can't wait to try on a sunny day.
 
Heavily influenced by what is going cheap on ebay, but..
Acros 100 is lovely, I should use it more often.
Ilford FP4 is kinda my predictable, standard, vanilla stuff, usually devd in Rodinal.
Agfa APX 100 is almost as good, and often sold cheap. Rodinal.
Ilford HP5+ pushed to 1600 devd in Microphen is great for contrast and grain, as is Tri-x.
I don't shoot colour neg at all because it always comes out wrong. Slide film is better, but not shot any recently as I am still in shock from Kodak killing off Kodachrome..
 
Steve said:
I'm continually confused to the extent I really don't know what my favourite film is.... some of my recent results have been a little inconsistent .
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This ^^^^ pretty much relates to me too. To add to it I shoot so many different cameras that sometimes it's difficult to tell wether a different film would yield better results or not without actually trying.

Tbh, although I've used lots of differing brands, I have had reasonably consistent decent results regardless of developer with Adox films ( sheet and 120 formats, 25, 50 and 100 iso) and Ilford PanF+ 50.

As for colour, only started playing around C-41 home developing but had some ok results with Agfa Vista Plus 200 ( pound film)...might add this has worked ok cross processed in b&w chems too if you're happy to boost the contrast in PP
 
For a negative film.....I'm currently using 35mm and my favourite is Fuji Reala sadly for 35mm it's been discontinued it's also my favourite because I bought it at 75p a roll 36 exp (expired 2007).
For general shots Fuji Superia 200 is very good and Poundland Agfa Vista is great value for 2nd best.
 
For black&white XP2 and for colour I only ad access to fujifilm superia Xtra400 and is yuk but only £3.00
Just started with film, learning everyday.
 
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Its ok in good light and outdoor but i find it inconsistent with indoor shooting.
I have 3 roll left if it so i'm going to give it a good run.
 
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Its ok in good light and outdoor but i find it inconsistent with indoor shooting.
I have 3 roll left, so i'm going to give it a good run.
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Velvia 50, gorgeous results but as said it needs the right subject and people isn't really it. Can't beat it for dramatic landscapes though.

I'm still looking for a favourite B&W film, got some Acros in 120 to try and I quite like using HP5 in 35mm.

35mm colour print has to be Portra 400; excellent results, great sharpness, fast enough to be flexible. I haven't shot any for ages though as I've been trying out alternatives. Can't say that I've found anything I'm as happy with so I'll have to restock soon.

Finally, I've been really pleased with the results I've had on Fuji FP100 Polaroid film through the RZ.
 
When shooting B&W 35mm my default choice is Tri-X. Tried a lot of stuff and Tri-X just doesn't disappoint. I like the 400 speed which allows me to generally not have to worry about slow shutter speeds.

When shooting colour (120) I have used and liked the new Portra 400, but every time I look at the photos, I wish I had just shot Provia instead.
 
I really like Superia 400 :D Got some gorgeous holiday shots with it.
 
I'm basically the same as Rob Hooley... I use the following:

Fuji astia 100f - while my stock in the freezer lasts.
Fuji velvia (assorted) on the odd occasion I buy some.
Fuji Provia 100f as my go-to slide film. Love it's rendering and saturation and easier to use than velvia.
Kodak portra 160 - seeing how my first box of 10 frames comes out to decide if I want to use it more.

Fuji acros 100. Stunning film. Would use nothing else if it were slightly cheaper!
Adox chs25 - hoping it gets re-released soon!
 
I think we all know that nobody is the same as Rob Hooley....definitely a one-off. :D
 
Andysnap said:
I think we all know that nobody is the same as Rob Hooley....definitely a one-off. :D
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Jeez, imagine how scary it would be if there were two of me :nuts:

I might shoot a bit more Velvia 50 when i've finished the 10 rolls of Provia languishing in my freezer and when i have time to work on my metering as my ability to meter goes when i don't have chance to practice it.
 
Filters are an absolute must for shooting slide imho. It's also good practice for digital as well... better to get in the habit of getting it right in camera instead of joining the lightroom brigade for "fix it in post!"
 
Woodsy said:
Filters are an absolute must for shooting slide imho. It's also good practice for digital as well... better to get in the habit of getting it right in camera instead of joining the lightroom brigade for "fix it in post!"
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True! I have some hitech filters at the moment, but they give an ugly cast to the films I have tried them with.

I hate it when you read a scanning guide and it tells you to sort out the colour etc in PS :nono:
 
Sectionate said:
^After seeing OSH's photos, I have been thinking about getting some Velvia again (I have a roll somewhere), and some Lee Filters!
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After seeing Osh's photos I ordered 10 rolls of Velvia myself! I am getting married in July, honeymooning in Umbria and I feel a few landscape shots coming on.

For our drab and dreary UK climate I use HP5, FP4, Portra160 and FujiPro 400H.

And if we get a sunny day before July I might just test a roll of that Velvia......

Mark
 
B&W:
Kodak T-Max 400 - smooth tones, fine grain, easy to push in modern developers
Kodak Tri-X 400 - lots of character, attractive grain
Fujifilm Neopan 400 - very very smooth B&W film

Colour:
Kodak Portra 160 - superb palette, scans well, very tolerant of incorrect exposure, tightly controlled grain
Kodak Portra 400 - faster version with all the excellent characteristics of Portra 160
AgfaVista Plus 200 - it's cheap, it's cheerful and it performs well for the money
 
Woodsy said:
Filters are an absolute must for shooting slide imho. It's also good practice for digital as well... better to get in the habit of getting it right in camera instead of joining the lightroom brigade for "fix it in post!"
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Wha?? Nonononoo you don't want to be carrying all that carp about. Good grief, life's too short to be standing around in fields, freezin' yer t*ts off getting it 'just right'. You could be sitting in front of a PC with a can of Fosters in yer hand, sorting yer pics out in the warm - 'Auto Tone'! BAM! Done! Next you will be advocating the use of those primitive prime lenses instead of the wonderful zooms we have. And MASSIVE cameras instead of tiny ones. Do they even make filters for iPhones anyway?? Hipstamatic sorts out my skies in a moment - nice and greeny, thanks.

LOVE me Lightroom, my evil stinky Cokins are in the bin, natch.. :)
 
Blimey ^^^^ Been drinkin' :lol: I have.....:nuts:
 
*Looks for the big hammer*
 
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