Posted by Tony Brent on September 29, 2000 at 12:21:59:
In Reply to: more beginner questions posted by Charles on September 28, 2000 at 21:14:07:
: First, what is a good film for a beginner to use,
: both sheet and Polaroid? I'm getting a Polaroid
: 545 back soon, and I already have several sheet
: film holders (but no darkroom here, one may be
: made available to me soon). I'm looking for good
: quality (not perfect) B&W to start with
: at reasonable cost until I get a feel for
: using the Crown Graphic. What are your
: experiences with the development tubes
: vs. tanks? I expect to do more outdoor shooting
: of either landscapes or portraits rather than
: inside shots as I have no flash for the camera
: yet. I know there's more to ask, but this is
: a good start! Thanks in advance.
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I have had good results with the Arista films
available from Freestyle. I believe they are
made by Ilford. They have 125 and 400 ASA.
They are much less expensive than the "name"
brands, but I haven't found any fault with them.
For Polaroid, I prefer Type 72 black and white,
400 ASA coaterless, and Type 79 color.
Both are coaterless. Type 54 black and white is
slower at 100 ASA, and is also coaterless.
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