My Favourite Black & White Films Under $10 + Q&A

Four of my favourite black and white films for less than $10 each.
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  • @albarca5084
    @albarca50848 ай бұрын

    Just to say: I think your contribution is really precious for film photography community, and espcially for the ones who want to better understand light and chemistry. Thank you sincirely

  • @tomjanowski8584
    @tomjanowski85843 ай бұрын

    I love Bergger Pancro 400. It's my go to B&W film. I also like Rollei Retro 80S.

  • @grampylash
    @grampylash8 ай бұрын

    Ha ha! Nobody seems to know how to take the back off of a Spotmatic or K1000, but that’s okay. Your videos are excellent and are among my favorites. Keep up the great work!

  • @MacKingG
    @MacKingG3 ай бұрын

    My dude, you look to be too well versed in film photography to be buying HP5 at anything over $9 ($8.95 at B&H). Kudos on all the vids, excellent quality both production and content.

  • @terryjacob8169
    @terryjacob81698 ай бұрын

    My personal favourite film, which I use frequently is Rollei Retro 80S. I buy it not because it's cheap ( which it is if you shop around ) but because of the results it gives me. I use it in both 35mm and 120 format. I process it in Rollei developers, Supergrain, when rated @ ISO 80, RLS Low Speed @ ISO50.

  • @daveed4475
    @daveed44758 ай бұрын

    Really useful and enjoyable! I may try these films when I run out of HP5

  • @charlesfensky2105
    @charlesfensky21058 ай бұрын

    Thank-you following up on questions and excited to borrow that focal length.

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251Ай бұрын

    That was a great video. Thank you. RS. Canada

  • @travislpatterson
    @travislpatterson8 ай бұрын

    Great video. I just finished me last frames of Kentmere Pan 400 I bulk rolled in 2022. It’s time to buy another 100 feet and the prices have jumped from $56 to $72 in year. It’s still a good deal. I’ve actually been preferring Kentmere 400 in 120 and Kentmere 100 is lovely in 35mm.

  • @brentbrown51
    @brentbrown512 ай бұрын

    Love your well thought-out videos.

  • @graemeduncan9102
    @graemeduncan91028 ай бұрын

    Great video well presented, I'm from Dundee and I've never heard a accent like yours 😀 , So far I've used Fomapan for 99% of my photography and always been happy with it but I recently thought I'd try something different and got myself a batch of Kentmere, One complaint I have with Kentmere which is something to look out for if you're using old cameras is the print on the backing paper is so light it's almost impossible to see through red glass especially in shady conditions, I missed 2 frames the last times I used it

  • @film.fiasco
    @film.fiasco8 ай бұрын

    Man i enjoy so much your videos. Keep it up Noah!

  • @petervanorsouw
    @petervanorsouw8 ай бұрын

    I like that you process your film and not send it to a Lab. For me that proves that you have tested that brand of film. Thanks for your great advise 👍

  • @noahvonhatten

    @noahvonhatten

    8 ай бұрын

    I've certainly made use of labs, but generally I vastly prefer to develop myself. There's a level of feedback you get from doing it yourself, plus, pushing and pulling doesn't cost any extra....

  • @petervanorsouw

    @petervanorsouw

    8 ай бұрын

    @noahvonhatten Thats what I'm talking about, Push, Pull,different development times are why I look at reviews. Again thanks.

  • @jr8440
    @jr84408 ай бұрын

    thank you for the nice list and review.

  • @jr8440

    @jr8440

    8 ай бұрын

    oh and i think the apx line is actually a ilford pan 100/400. i don't think that ilford/harman makes an extra line of film but thanks for the interesting information.

  • @videobyredjade
    @videobyredjade8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @litticgn
    @litticgn4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🔥

  • @hectoracevedo4545
    @hectoracevedo45454 ай бұрын

    I have not seen Agfaphoto or Pancro for sale anwhere in the U S for about 3 years or so.

  • @richardstollar4291
    @richardstollar429116 күн бұрын

    Rollei Retro 80 is (apparently) the same as their RPX-25. Try shooting it at 25 and develop with RPX-25 times on 'The Massive Dev Chart'.

  • @danieljimenez1989

    @danieljimenez1989

    8 күн бұрын

    I agree, RPX 25/Retro 80s is great at iso 25. Very high resolution and shadow detail without blowing up the highlights.

  • @irvinwilson3245
    @irvinwilson324526 күн бұрын

    One thing I'd add to the equation is how flat (or not) the film physically is once developed. I'll spend the extra $3 for a roll that keeps me from going crazy trying to scan on a flatbed. I suppose a nice digital camera setup with some sort of film holder negates that issue but if you're needing to use a flatbed beware. I forget which fomapan I tried a few months ago but holy smokes.

  • @noahvonhatten

    @noahvonhatten

    25 күн бұрын

    I just made a video about Fomapan 400 where I mentioned exactly this. Trying to scan it on a flatbed was a bit of a nightmare. You make a valid point.

  • @jbaxter007
    @jbaxter0073 ай бұрын

    Totally get the reviews.Their`s a reason why cheap black and white films are cheap. limited when it comes to developer choice, and push - pull flexibility.

  • @1973sonvis
    @1973sonvis7 ай бұрын

    Not many Americans pronounce the product names and brands like the Europeans do. Thats pretty unique! Great video! 😊👍🏻

  • @noahvonhatten

    @noahvonhatten

    7 ай бұрын

    It may have something to do with the fact that I’m European.

  • @1973sonvis

    @1973sonvis

    7 ай бұрын

    @@noahvonhatten Haha. I did not know 😊

  • @jamilyphotos3075
    @jamilyphotos30758 ай бұрын

    have you tried the ilford pan 400? recently I bought this film soon I intend to photograph with it.

  • @63MacGuy
    @63MacGuy4 ай бұрын

    I’m testing Fomapan 100, 200 & 400 against Kentwere 100 & 400. I can’t decide which one i like better? I mainly shoot street / environmental

  • @malypavel25
    @malypavel25Ай бұрын

    How did you get such sharp scans of Fomapan? :O

  • @erchata
    @erchata2 ай бұрын

    que opinas de la pelicula Adox CMS 20 II un saludo.

  • @jamesgarrett3766
    @jamesgarrett37666 ай бұрын

    I’m new to film as a whole. I’m in the process of getting my HP5 developed at the moment. My dilemma is, I costs me £16/ roll to get developed and has to be sent away so im having to wait to see my photos (1st world problems, I know). What are peoples thoughts on XP2? I can get that developed much quicker but I am keen to hear peoples comparisons between HP5 & XP2

  • @mahasidha9
    @mahasidha99 күн бұрын

    I see you rated the Rollei Retro 80S at 40ASA; have you ever used it at box speed and if so what were the results like? Have you developed it in D76 1:1

  • @noahvonhatten

    @noahvonhatten

    9 күн бұрын

    I’ve used it a Box Speed and at 40 ASA. I liked the ones at 40ASA better. There are samples of both in the Retro 80S video I made. I haven’t developed it in D76 1:1 however.

  • @mahasidha9

    @mahasidha9

    9 күн бұрын

    @@noahvonhatten Thank you for your immediate reply. I saw your review of Foma 100. Which do you prefer?

  • @DavidGriffin
    @DavidGriffin4 ай бұрын

    Kentmere Pan 100

  • @hectoracevedo4545

    @hectoracevedo4545

    4 ай бұрын

    which is essentially Agfaphoto APX 100

  • @DavidGriffin

    @DavidGriffin

    4 ай бұрын

    @@hectoracevedo4545 it is? I'm ok with that... But it's that written anywhere. Idk if it is... But I wanted to try agfa photo apx 100... Lol

  • @hectoracevedo4545

    @hectoracevedo4545

    4 ай бұрын

    In the video he says they are not the same, but all development times I have seen are the same for both. I have not seen APX 100 or APX 400 available at any store online in about 3 years .

  • @DoctorMikeReddy
    @DoctorMikeReddy13 күн бұрын

    I’ve found it better to treat Fomapan 100 at ISO 64 to get the best results