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



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From: "daintreeriver2002" <workmantx@...>
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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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I recently shot a bunch of Porta Black and White 400 as well as
Ilford XP2.  I like scanning both of them and get great results using my
Nikon 4000 film scanner.  One of the nicest things is that I can use ICE on
the chromogenic films which helps a lot with dust and stuff.  As for slower
speed films I really like the Fuji NPC160 for color and the Ilford PanF for
black and white.  The NPC translates nicely to b&w also.  Have a great trip.

Jim P

-----Original Message-----
From: daintreeriver2002 [mailto:workmantx@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:04 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
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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