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

[@HealthyMaxwellRoth]

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

[@grampylash]

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!

[@terryjacob8169]

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.

[@travislpatterson]

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.

[@MacKingG]

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.

[@tomjanowski8584]

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

[@daveed4475]

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

[@charlesfensky2105]

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

[@graemeduncan9102]

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]

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

[@matereo]

There used to be a fomapan 800 back in the day, years after the berlin wall came down

[@petervanorsouw]

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]

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]

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

[@hectoracevedo4545]

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

[@richardstollar4291]

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]

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

[@philmtx3fr]

Hi I am a little lost :). You say the 80s is the same as the rpx25… but the first is 80 iso end the second 25iso… am I wrong ?

[@brentbrown51]

Love your well thought-out videos.

[@paulharding7282]

I love Fomapan action looks just like JCH street pan and I can get it for £5 49 UK so its one of my go to films .

[@eddyhoughton6542]

OK, Fomapan is pretty good. I've been using it for about the past year now, but there's one thing to bear in mind. I develop my own films at home, and Fomapan is thinner than other films, like Ilford or Kentmere, for example. This is important when it comes to spooling the film onto the spiral for developing. I once had a nasty experience when the film buckled slightly and several exposures came into contact with each other on the spiral, ruining the result. Comparing the grain between Fomapan 100 and Kentmere 100, there's not a lot in it, but Kentmere seems to offer slightly better definition. If you shoot a lot of film, the saving becomes significant, but if you only do a roll a month, and don't develop at home, then you're probably better off spending the extra.

[@jr8440]

thank you for the nice list and review.

[@jr8440]

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.

[@richardsimms251]

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

[@videobyredjade]

Thank you

[@1973sonvis]

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

[@noahvonhatten]

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

[@1973sonvis]

@@noahvonhatten Haha. I did not know 😊

[@jbaxter007]

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.

[@litticgn]

Thanks 🔥

[@63MacGuy]

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]

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

[@jamilyphotos3075]

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

[@jamesgarrett3766]

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

[@erchata]

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

[@irvinwilson3245]

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]

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.

[@mahasidha9]

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]

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]

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

[@DavidGriffin]

Kentmere Pan 100

[@hectoracevedo4545]

which is essentially Agfaphoto APX 100

[@DavidGriffin]

@@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]

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]

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