Digital BW, The Print

Bob,

If the budget allows, take a bunch of Ilford SFX (200 ASA, $6.50/36 shots)
for all round use and mild IR if desired. Then some Ilford FP4+ or PanF for
tripod work and Tmax 400 for low light or hand held. I like standard B&W
film over the chromogenic films. My personal choice but there are thousands
of options and opinions!

Good shooting.

Martin Wesley

http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html



----- Original Message -----
From: "daintreeriver2002" <workmantx@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Shooting Digital vs. Film


> Hi all,
>
> A few weeks ago, there was a thread on the topic of shooting digital
> vs. film.  I have the good fortune to be going to Australia in a few
> weeks and plan to take tons of photos.  I'll be taking my Nikon
> CoolPix 5000 as well as a traditional 35mm camera.  My question is
> about the best 35mm film(s) to take for later scanning and making
> digital black and white prints.  (I know I'll be shooting in
> extremely different lighting conditions and will be taking my tripod -
> - rainforest to desert sunlight.)
>
> Has anyone worked with the chromogenic films -- Ilford XP2 Super and
> Kodak T-Max T400CN?  How do they scan and do you like the resulting
> black and white digital prints?
>
> Or, should I shoot everything in color to keep all of my options open
> and then just convert the images in PS7 use the channel mixer for
> those that I want to print in B&W?
>
> I'd appreciate some advice and would like to experiment with the
> films before I leave on my trip.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Bob
>
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