Favourite B&W films?

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

Mine are Kodak's 400TX and Tri-X films. What are yours? :)

[okasha]

1. Fuji Neopan 400

[Touchdown]

2. I've only used Illford and T-Max

I can't tell the difference between the two. I usually stick to Illford's c-41 film, whatever that is called. I haven't tried Fuji or Agfa's, but I love their Realla 100 for foliage close ups.

[electricmonk]

3. Ilford HP5

Use that about 90% of the time. Occasionally use Ilford FP4 or Pan F depending on the subject.

[Rocinante]

4. I have always used Tri-X

It works well with everything I want to do. If I need a grainy effect I push it while developing using D-76. When I desire a more even looking print I use it at 400 and process it with Microdol.

Edit for spelling.

:)

[Schema Thing]

5. theoretically, color film or color digital

will give you more control over the sort of things one is attempting to control when using a red, yellow, etc. filters in BW photography.

I've seen examples of this.

In practice however, for myself, it's hard to beat tri-X. I'm sure I'll learn the color conversion techniques one day though.