800 speed B&W film?

Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough, or it may be the confusing
labeling (P3200?), but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film. Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
Bob

Peterson Acupan 800?

I think Ilford Delta 3200, Kodak Tmax 3200 and Fuji Neopan 1600 can be used
at 800 with good results.

Simon.


"Bob C" wrote in message
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Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough, or it may be the confusing
labeling (P3200?), but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film. Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
Bob

mr. chip wrote:
Peterson Acupan 800?

I think Ilford Delta 3200, Kodak Tmax 3200 and Fuji Neopan 1600 can be used
at 800 with good results.

If rated according to ISO procedures, TMZ comes in at
800 when processed in D-76. It's pushed processed to get
EI 3200 normally - hence the "P3200" nomenclature on the
yellow box.

Dana

Simon:

Thanks for the info. I've read that some B & W film can be shot
at different speeds. I am assuming the whole roll must be shot at the
same speed, and the lab technicians must be told what the speed is so
they can adjust the chemistry. Is this correct?

Bob

"mr. chip" wrote in message ...
Peterson Acupan 800?

I think Ilford Delta 3200, Kodak Tmax 3200 and Fuji Neopan 1600 can be used
at 800 with good results.

Simon.

Dana:

Thanks for the help. It looks like the P3200 is the stuff I need.

Bob

If rated according to ISO procedures, TMZ comes in at
800 when processed in D-76. It's pushed processed to get
EI 3200 normally - hence the "P3200" nomenclature on the
yellow box.

Dana

"Bob C" wrote in message
om...
Simon:

Thanks for the info. I've read that some B & W film can be shot
at different speeds. I am assuming the whole roll must be shot at the
same speed, and the lab technicians must be told what the speed is so
they can adjust the chemistry. Is this correct?

Bob


Yes, that is correct. I would consider developing the film yourself. It's
really quite easy to do, and you can control the development much more than
labs tend to do. All the details of the developing times for different
speeds can be found at www.digitaltruth.com
By the way, if you want a good 800 speed film, I'd recommend using the Fuji
Neopan 1600 rated at 800. I have used all three of the 'fast' films and
found that that's the one I prefer.

Simon.

On 19 Feb 2004 09:51:40 -0800, (Bob C) wrote:

Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough, or it may be the confusing
labeling (P3200?), but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film. Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
Bob

Why not shoot your favorite 800 color neg film nad then scan it, then
use photoshop, and adjust the channel mixer with mono output to take
the effect of filters to achieve the B&W effects you would like.

but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film.

T-Max 3200 film can be exposed and processed at ISO 800.

(Bob C) wrote in message om...
Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough, or it may be the confusing
labeling (P3200?), but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film. Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
Bob

In fact, most B&W film can be shot and processed to give you different
ISO's. I shoot HP5+ from anywhere between EI 250 - 2500, and soup it
either in ID-11 or HC-110 when I need to push. Sometimes Microphen does
an excellent job. Try that.

DM wrote:
(Bob C) wrote in message om...

Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough, or it may be the confusing
labeling (P3200?), but I'm having trouble finding an 800 speed black
and white film. Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
Bob


In fact, most B&W film can be shot and processed to give you different
ISO's. I shoot HP5+ from anywhere between EI 250 - 2500, and soup it
either in ID-11 or HC-110 when I need to push. Sometimes Microphen does
an excellent job. Try that.

It can be shot and processed to produce different EI values, not
different ISO's. ISO is one of those 47,543,234 page standards where you
need to meet certain conditions to meet the standard. Changing the dial
on the camera doesn't give you different ISO values, because the density
and contrast of the negatives will be slightly different, and may not
meet the standard. Digital cameras may in fact be covered by that
standard, although having not read it, I can't be sure if they are
covered by the same standard or a different one.

Paul