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Italy by Ilford

Postby PiroStitch on Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:48 am

I went through a roll of Ilford HP5 Super 400 just to see how it compared to the venerable Tri-X. Have to say I'm fairly impressed by it, though I still prefer the rich contrast from the Tri-X.

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Re: Italy by Ilford

Postby gstark on Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:33 am

That's the Italy that I love.

These are great; can you find some Agfa Pan 100 to play with?
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Re: Italy by Ilford

Postby surenj on Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:42 am

Wow the first two look like tricky exposures which you've handled well. Are these dark roomed by your self?
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Re: Italy by Ilford

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:29 am

I do like these, the second in particular. Haven't shot any 400 film for a while and this encourages me to do so.
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Re: Italy by Ilford

Postby PiroStitch on Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:12 am

Gary - will try and acquire some. Had a look at some samples and it does look like a film I'd enjoy using.

Surenj - these are scans from the negs. I don't have a darkroom or any other film equipment besides the camera.

Patrick - So far it's been ASA400 or bust for me :) Though I did find some ASA3200 35mm film the other day in my bag. Was a bit of a random find considering I don't have a 35mm film camera here...might just be the universe giving me a signal to acquire another film body :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:58 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Patrick - So far it's been ASA400 or bust for me :) Though I did find some ASA3200 35mm film the other day in my bag. Was a bit of a random find considering I don't have a 35mm film camera here...might just be the universe giving me a signal to acquire another film body :)


I hadn't shot above 125 for a long time, but today picked up some HP5 to run through my F that I will push to 1600 for S&G :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:40 pm

Push Tri-X :)
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