Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I will probably have people hurling things at me...but I've stopped using silver-based B&W film. I migrated to the C41 emulsions because they scan more easily...but I'm on the verge of deciding I'm not going to replace the Kodak and Ilford C41 B&W film when the fridge is empty, but go with color emulsions instead. Reason: shooting color I can process either way, but you can't "up-process" a B&W exposure to make it color, on the off chance that would be a better choice. This means I don't have to make choices when I load the camera whether it's going to be B&W or color. It also means, potentially, bringing less film (don't have to cover both bases) and/or one less cameras (don't need an extra "extra" body loaded with the other film). YMMV and many readers' probably will... John Newell