[Leica] OT which b&w 120 film for XXL prints?

[afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin@afirkin.com)]

Don't do anything critical with untried film: I do not practice this dictum 
and have regretted my supidity on MANY occasions. Do as I say not as I do. 
Test the film or use one your are comfortable with.

Cheers from a beaten into submission idiot, who is always testing new film 
on "once in a lifetime" events ;-(

--- len-1@comcast.net wrote:

From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT which b&w 120 film for XXL prints?
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:44:59 -0500

Didier,

I agree with Geoff as well on the Fuji Acros. Give it a try. I like  
it better then Delta 100. Of course PanF is a great film for 35mm but  
I don't know if you really need that for 120. As Daniel mentioned the  
viewing distance will be a few steps back.

Len


On Mar 1, 2008, at 5:12 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Hi Didier, the Delta 100, FP4+ and Pan F are obviously all fine  
> grain types too, but I'd certainly try the Acros if you haven't
> already. It is my choice for that speed in 35mm. I'm sure there's  
> some in my freezer in 120, I must get my Mamiya out and give it a
> try too. It doesn't do as well in dilute XTOL, but I think you are  
> using a lab anyway. It is the closest I have come to smooth BW
> within my experience.
> <http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0710/Synchronised 
> +swimmers.jpg.html>
> http://tinyurl.com/ypqp7j
> At least in using my probably deficient work practices, notably  
> smoother than the FP4+ and Delta 100. I don't know if you have
> considered shooting the originals as transparencies and converting  
> them. I have done much better that way.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+16.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/2hrsp4>
> These are 35mm originals.
>
> Of course take that tripod with you for shooting stuff like this  
> for big posters.
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Leica] OT which b&w 120 film for XXL prints?
>
> I have used 135 Ilford PanF 50, FP4 125 and HP5 400 for decades
> and was always satisfied with it. But now I'm looking for a
> b&w 120 film for big enlargements of 645 negs, up to 1m x 1.33m.
>
> Is Delta 100, or Fuji Acros 100, superior to FP4 in terms of fine  
> grain?
> And how does they compare in contrast, tonality?
>
> Has anyone experiences with that new Rollei PAN-25, or even
> compared it to PanF 50? Or any othe suggestion?
>
> Usage will be for landscape, daylight, tripod if needed.
>
> Every advice will be strongly appreciated.
> Many thanks in advance,
> Didier
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