Digital BW, The Print

Arlene,

>I've used Kodak Portra and Ilford XP2 - and am now finding that the
>best of all is the Kodak  T400-CN. ...

I've been shooting T400CN and Tech Pan recently.  Lots of photographers seem
to like to avoid Kodak, but my tests show that, for example, XP2 just does
not have the resolution or (relatively) fine grain of T400CN.

I usually just use the T400CN when I am doing hand-held shots -- usually
with the Fuji GA645 Zi.  When I have that camera and find a landscape that
really needs finer grain, I find that on a tripod I can "multi-sample the
scene" and get rid of most of the grain.  I take 3 quick shots and combine
them in Photoshop.  The grain in the sky simply disappears.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com