The Film Thread

[D'z Nutz]

It's kinda nice to see there's more and more film shooters lately, so I thought we could start a film related thread.

So what kinda films you guys shooting?

[maxomilll]

I thought you meant films as in movies.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Hah, that reminds me that I have a roll of SFX200 I never got around to using.

My collection of 4x5/120/35 pales in comparison to D'z, so I'm not pulling it out of the fridge to shoot it.

4x5:

Kodak 4083 (200T)
Kodak 4125 (ISO 12 ortho)
Ilford HP5+
Shanghai 100
Fomapan 200

120:
Ilford HP5+
Kodak E100
Fuji Provia 100F

35mm:
Agfa APX100
Ilford HP5+
Kodak Ektachrome 100

[blitz]

I've been trying everything out lately, getting a feel for what I like best.

35mm:
Rollei Pan25
Rollei Retro 80S
Rollei Retro 100
Rollei Retro 400S
Rollei Retro 400
Kodak Tmax100
Kodak Tri-X
Ilford HP-5+
Ilford Delta100
Ilford Pan50
Adox Pan 25
Efke KB25

120:
Rollei Pan25
Rollei Retro 80S
Rollei Retro 400S
Kodak Tmax100
Kodak Tri-X
Ilford HP-5+
Ilford Pan50

Developers:
Rodinal
Tmax Dev
D-76
Rollei RHS
Rollei LHS

So far my favorite combo is Tmax100 and 1/50 Rodinal.

On a side note, what 4x5 cameras are you guys using?

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by blitz
So far my favorite combo is Tmax100 and 1/50 Rodinal.

Wow, I'm surprised you haven't tried Tmax 400. It's a really nice film. My personal favorite combo is HP5+ and D76, though I use Rodinal more because I'm too lazy to mix up the D76 stock. That and because I have 4 bottles of Rodinal

Originally posted by blitz
On a side note, what 4x5 cameras are you guys using?

I'm using a Cambo (Calumet) 45NX. I've also been wanting to build my own 4x5 point and shoot camera for the last year out of spare Cambo parts. I've got all the parts, just don't have the time. I'm thinking of picking up a Zero Image 4x5 pinhole camera just to help me burn through some of my film quicker. As you can see, I have too much! I have close to 1000 sheets of 4x5 in stock.

[AccentAE86]

Ilford Delta 400... the only film I shoot nowadays, and that's almost never.

I don't find film cool. I shot film only for 15 years and am strongly sold on digital. I'm very happy to not smell like chemicals anymore.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by blitz

On a side note, what 4x5 cameras are you guys using?

I use a Cambo SC2 and a few (65/90/100/150/180) lenses.

[msommers]

I'm just starting and only have tried a whopping 4 rolls.

Ilford Delta 100 and 400, and FP4 plus 125 and HP5 400.

Finally got some containers to put chemicals in, but they're all just milk jugs. These should work fine...right?

Also need to pick up a scanner, Blitz recommended one he uses and I'm curious to see what everyone else is using as well.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by msommers
Finally got some containers to put chemicals in, but they're all just milk jugs. These should work fine...right?

Should be okay as long as you don't have any air in them, so make sure you fill them to the top. Oxidation is what kills the chems. Don't reuse the developer. Everything else is okay.

Originally posted by msommers
Also need to pick up a scanner, Blitz recommended one he uses and I'm curious to see what everyone else is using as well.

I'm using an Epson 4990 Photo.

[msommers]

Once I start to use some of the chemicals and say they're half done, this is going to be a problem? I'm just confused how to avoid this air issue.

[blitz]

I've got the HP4050G flatbed, I've been happy with it. The reviews all complain about the software, but I don't use it.

Whatever scanner you get, pick up the Vue Scan software to go with it. Most useful software I've every purchased:

http://www.hamrick.com/

I also have a Plustek 35mm scanner, was only about $150 and it's pretty darn fast.

[msommers]

D that one appears to be discontinued, is there an equivalent that Epson has out right now?

Quick question about scanning this stuff since it's different than I originally thought...

If you're scanning a negative with say 5 photos on it and have 6 total to do, can you scan all of these at once and have it separate each photo into a separate file?

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by msommers
Once I start to use some of the chemicals and say they're half done, this is going to be a problem? I'm just confused how to avoid this air issue.

What do you mean half done? Half expired or the jug is half filled? You can reuse all the chemicals except for the developer.

[msommers]

Sorry I was getting the impression that the developer would need to be topped off each time I use it to maintain the 'fullness' of the jug.

There is much of a difference between the scanners you guys have suggested and a dedicated 35mm scanner? I just can't see myself going medium/large format right now.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by msommers
D that one appears to be discontinued, is there an equivalent that Epson has out right now?

Quick question about scanning this stuff since it's different than I originally thought...

If you're scanning a negative with say 5 photos on it and have 6 total to do, can you scan all of these at once and have it separate each photo into a separate file?

I think the V700 replaced the 4990, but I'm not too sure. If you don't need a scanner that does medium and large format, you probably don't need to spend that much anyways. The V500 might be good enough.

I always scan the frame individually.

Originally posted by msommers
There is much of a difference between the scanners you guys have suggested and a dedicated 35mm scanner? I just can't see myself going medium/large format right now.

Typically dedicated film scanners are better because they tend to keep the film flatter and produce a sharper image. They also tend to be a bit more expensive for a good one.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by blitz
I've got the HP4050G flatbed, I've been happy with it. The reviews all complain about the software, but I don't use it.

Whatever scanner you get, pick up the Vue Scan software to go with it. Most useful software I've every purchased.

Hah, the G4050+Vuescan is my exact setup as well.

[KKY]

Epson has a new scanner out recently. V330. Does 35mm.

I have a Epson V500 for medium format and a Minolta Scan Dual IV for 35mm.

When scanning a strip of 35mm with a flatbed, the scanning software usually separates the frames for you into individual files.

To avoid the air issue, use several smaller containers instead of one big one.

I don't remember all the film I have. maybe I should start a database

[C4S]

Even I still love film more then digital, (may be I dont really know photoshop)

But I just don't really shoot film now, just not convenience, not many place will develop and scan to digital file(right? I only know costco )

Anyway, I love Reala a lots, still hv many rolls of them at home.

I do like slide and MF too .. but again, dont know what to do developing. (at low cost and good quality)

[KKY]

Costco doesn't do film anymore.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by KKY
maybe I should start a database