120 colour film

[snowqueen]

Quick question ...

looking for 120 colour film..

what makes are the best?
thank you

ohhhh .... mentioned somewhere, new to 120 .. try using
c 41?? neg film? its cheaper? but whats the difference?

thanks again

[daft_biker]

I'll raid the shop before I come down

Try a bunch and see what you like

C-41 is colour neg....no idea what you need darkroom wise though....different chemicals and a different enlarger head?

[snowqueen]

you are to kind

C41.... ah, i see

got 2 B+W ( but only 1 400-should have ordered more!)
but wanna try some colour, its prob cheaper if i order on line?

will develop B+W at college and home, but will leave colour to the pros!

[huwevans]

Home dev and printing of colour materials isn't quite as easy as B&W, simply because of the tighter temperature control needed. I'd definitely stick with B&W at least until you're confident with that.

[FujiSigmaNolta]

You called?

Try Provia 100F Slide film, or Fuji Pro 160. Also, Provia 400F, great for pushing. If you want to go for colour developing at home, you may want to try Tetenal chemistry, which is forgiving to a certain degree in what concerns temperature control, this is the one I use and yes, temperature is a constant concern. I tend to get a big pot full of warm water and keep my prepared chemistry in there until I need it. It king of creates an insulation and keeps the temperature more or less to the point. As Huw says, practice temp control with BW and then start your color developing. I find colour developing also messier and you have to be much more careful handling the chemicals too.

[FujiSigmaNolta]

BTW, I use exactly the same kit I use for my BW, to the exception that you need an extra beaker for the 2nd developer and one for stabiliser. It is also convenient to have one just for measuring water, me finds.

[snowqueen]

Thanks, i will look at those films

im only just starting B+W developing so will leave colour alone for a while, i can print colour pics at college

[snowqueen]

Me again!
Just seen on 7 day shop some fuji neopan 400, going cheap (dated april 09)

whats the main difference with this and the fuji pro?

would this be good to start with? as im sure the first few rolls, if not more! are not going to be great!

[nimbus]

Neopan 400 is a traditionally processed black & white film, it is not processed in C41 chemistry, used by colour negative films and chromogenic black & white films. It is not to be confused with Neopan 400CN, which is processed in C41.

[daft_biker]

It'll be fine for the Lomo...not sure you really need the colour consistency of fresh pro films for those.

[snowqueen]

I realised its a black and white film, i just wondered if it was a good starter? as the price is very cheap £1.35 a roll .......

[spinno]

that's not too expensive.
Try (if you can still get it) Fuji Acros 100 neopan...nice fine grain

[snowqueen]

Will keep my eyes open, thank you
Apart from 7 day shop, where do you guys order your film from?

[Wheelu]

Apart from 7 day shop, where do you guys order your film from?

Just 7dayshop!

Why not try some colour negative film? It has more latitude than slide film and there are more places where you can get it developed. Rumour has it that Kodak have brought out a 120 version of their relatively new Ektar, but I don't know if that has arrived in the UK. The latest emulsions have very fine grain and are quite sharp, not quite up to transparency standard, but not far away.

[spinno]

I buy in the flesh so to speak at Calumet...or Jacobs.
They probably sell it elsewhere like LCE or maybe even Jessops.....but I'm happy with the personal service

[Zou]

Fuji Superia will be absolutely fine for colour negs - it's for the Diana I assume? Superia 400 should be appropriate, although you can get away with 100 on bright days.

Fuji Neopan 400 is a gritty and grainy high contrast B/W film, something you either love or hate. I've used it a couple of times and I can't say I was smitten. To be fair it was too grainy for me on 35mm, but on 120 the grain would not be as enlarged, so it could be quite nice.

I usually buy my film from Calumet. That way I can a) support a real shop, and b) check the expiry date before I purchase. Alternatively Silverprint or Retro Photographic both stock some more obscure films.

[snowqueen]

Yes its for the diana
nearly finished my first roll
Im not expecting to much!
Thanks for the advice, will see if i can get my hands on some of the films you've mentioned

[Rhys]

One of my fave reversal films was Kodak E100SW - used to cross process it with nice effects. For print film I used to use Fuji NPH and NPS depending on what speed I wanted (very nice skin tones).

[daft_biker]

I usually buy my film from Calumet. That way I can a) support a real shop, and b) check the expiry date before I purchase.

Same here....I raided their fridge yesterday

The guy that served me said to put some masking tape over the window to see the film counter when not winding the film as it might fog the film otherwise. Tis a good shop and one worth supporting IMHO.

[Zou]

To be honest I haven't had any light leaks or fogging with my Holga or Brownie, both of which have the red window. But it's certainly a good tip to make sure there are no unwanted fogging problems.