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I shot two rolls of BW film about a week apart, this film and a roll of Ilford Ortho 80. They were both shot using the same camera (a Pentax K1000) and the same lenses (K30/2.8, K50/1.4 and K105/2.8). They were both sent off to the same lab for developing and scanning at the same time. The Ilford film came back with excellent tonal range, etc. This film came back so under-exposed that there is barely any image on the film. The attached picture shows the negs of the two films, this one on the left and the ortho 80 on the right. (I simply taped the neg sleeves to the window and took a hand-held snapshot). Given other reviews are positive, I'm unclear as to why this roll was a total bust. Annoying, as who knows then I'll next be in New York so I can re-shoot these?
This is very contrasty black and white film, so because of that results are rather dramatic. Deep shadows, extreme contrast, frying under the sun. If you are into that, give this film a go.
I'm new to film photography, havng picked up a cheap Praktica Super SL (though it died halfway through the following roll of film) and found the results from this very pleasing indeed without needing to push the film any further stops. I'm likely to keep buying the occasional roll so that as I improve and can better gauge things I'll have more positive results per roll than I currently do. At the price though, I think it's great, and the aerial reconnaissance element to it makes for something different which really grabbed me.
now this film will not be for everyone, first off dont use it in an auto wind/rewind camera, its a reused canister and you might find its pulled the film right out of the canister. however if you dont make my rookie error you will be rewarded with some lovely tones, deep blacks rich greys, great contrast . film seem to come in odd sized reels i got 27 shots of one roll. but its all worth it this a lovely to use film .
It's great to stick with your favourites and have some consistency in your work, but how do you discover your favourites in the first place if you don't try out some new emulsions? Plus, there are always those films you might not use that often, but treasure for their unique look, which might be just the thing for a particular set of images.
This is definitely one of those films. It has a punchy rendering, with a generous extra pinch of red sensitivity . Just the thing for lending an offbeat edge to the surrealistic landscape of Portland in Dorset on a sunny June day. It does need a bit more care in exposure and development. Pyro and 2 bath developers could be rewarding to work with here. The 100 really helped to bring out the landscape's atmosphere, where sea and sky met and the film speed was just right for the summer sunshine, though you might want the 1000 in autumn or winter. Give them both a whirl!
