What is YOUR Favourite all-round Film? PLUS, I try a "NEW" Film for the first time.

[@desgardner7169]

In my film days of over 23 years ago I was a 100% Ilford shooter, FP4 and ID 11 a perfect combination! low light HP5 now problem.....Multi grade glossy paper and 75 magenta filter went hand in hand. Pushing film to 1600 asa was no problem with HP5 development for about 10 minutes....Happy Days in the darkroom...

[@veivoli]

FP3, FP4, and now FP4+ have been my favourites for black and white since the 1960s! Mostly digital these days, as it's so much cheaper, but I've almost always got a DSLR with a roll of FP4+ close to hand... Really enjoy your channel.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks!

[@noahvonhatten]

My favourite thing about your channel is that fact that you general do prints in the darkroom. Nothing quite compares to seeing a proper print. I wish I have the space to set up a darkroom for myself.

[@scottplumer3668]

I always thought darkroom printing was the closest thing to magic we could ever experience. I always get a little twinge of excitement when the image appears.

[@BLECHHAUS]

Back in the day, in the valley of my youth, it was Agfa APX 100 and APX 400 as long as it was available. In between, Ilford FP4 and Kodak Tri-X and now exclusively Ilford PAN 100 and Ilford PAN 400.

[@jorrreg]

I live in Moscow, and we don't have a lot of sunny days here. We usually see the sun 72 days a year. That's why my favorite film is HP5. I often expose it as ISO 3200. But this is for night walks around the city.

[@MarcoRoepers]

I use FP4 daily. It has more contrast as HP5. I shoot it on 125 ISO even on a winters day. Shutterspeeds as 1/60 or 1/30 are no problem

[@l10industries]

Overall favorite film has to be Fomapan 100 for me. Cheap and cheerful, but good personality without being too overbearing. Lots of rebrands too so you can just get whichever one is cheapest at any one time.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I thought I mentioned D23, 1:1, 15 minutes for the FP4

[@ianlainchbury]

First roll I've shot again, after 30 years, was FP4+ and I was amazed. Almost finished roll of HP5 now, so will see the results soon. Very temped to get some film dev gear and have a go at pushing and dev myself. Many thanks

[@matt_phistopheles]

FP4 has been my go to film back in the day and it won my heart again when I started to use film again a while ago. I normally use it at iso 200 and this a perfect value for walking around, at least for me and my cameras.

[@andywalczak7659]

I love fp4 !! It's one of my go to currently stand developing some in hc110

[@bennielaars]

I used to shoot FP4, which I bought as 30m bulk, and developed in Promicrol but that was 35-40 years go. Got rid of all my darkroom stuff ages ago but nice to see it’s still around though ridiculously expensive.

[@KentTeffeteller]

I myself am a fan of Ilford Hp5 Plus, and XP2 Super for my black and white street photography. My Canon L1 Rangefinder (Leica screw mount) with Canon 50mm/f2.8 lens goes with me in my TiLite AeroZ wheelchair and loves the light and nice scenery to shoot.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

XP2 gives good contrast when I develop in BW chems

[@erichartke4331]

I shoot FP4 at 1600 and 3200 in 120 a lot in HC-110 and love it. I am also a fan of ATM 400 I was excited when it became available again!

[@erichstocker8358]

Favorite BW film remains TMAX 100. However, because the cost of this film has gone up so much, I don't buy unless there is a deal somewhere. So, I use Ilford Delta 100. I also like that. Has a slightly different look but also the almost 0 grain. I use in both 35 and 120.

[@BarwickGreen]

This video is such fun. I love the dog, Howlin' Wolf? And the perfectly posed pigeon too, sometimes you get lucky. I also love fp4+ and it is my regular slower film, especially for 35mm, usually developed in Rodinal. I also shoot it with medium format if I'm using a tripod. For medium format hand held I prefer Delta 400, the larger negative means the grain isn't a problem, and I usually develop that in Ilfotec DDX. If it's sunny I stick an orange filter on it to get back down to ISO 100. I'm afraid I've not had good results with HP5+, but I need to go back to it and try different developers because I know most people love it, so my poor results are down to me not the film.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

HP5 is an excellent film and I used it a lot and still would. That Pigeon ha ha, I waited ages for someone to come by. I was going to get on my belly but I had stuff in my pockets I did not want to crush but wish I did!

[@rick-fstop-lewis]

That was a fun one! Always enjoy seeing you experiment with different films. Being on a very tight budget I cannot afford to buy film very often, which is ok by me as I do not shoot all the time like I should, means I watch other photographers test out film stocks and developers for me! Some of those channels are pretty stoic, dry but informative. You channel is bright, cheery, fun, educational and entertaining all in one! You and Ari (shoot on film) are my GO TO channels. Keep shootin, mate!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks a lot. I am also on a budget with my film hobby!

[@josephawatson]

i use fp4 plus in 4x5, one of my favorites.

[@kevincamp2913]

For most of my medium and large format (Toyo 45a, C220 twin lens and pinhole) I use Ilford Delta 100. Just a fine and beautiful film. On the odd times I need more speed and almost always in Holga I use Delta 400.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I like the Delta 100 for my landscapes Kevin. Super fine grain and tonality

[@jnelsonfilms]

Always enjoy seeing your shooting. The icing on the cake is seeing the process of the darkroom prints. Big fan of the channel here!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks :)

[@katharinemovertonphotographer]

Have to agree FP4 is my favourite film and Lomography Earl grey and Lady Grey as you can get 3 for just over £22 great Video

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Good choice!

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

WonderFULL !

[@JanneRanta]

FP4+ with stand development is by far my favourite combo. I havent shot it at 400 thought. Have to try it out.

[@mike747436]

I can’t speak for Street Candy specifically, but cheaper films will often have a lower silver content. I bet if you rate it at 200 and be sure to expose for shadows but stick with the same dev time it’ll be better. Have you tried any Rollei films? I find them to have very good contrast and they print really well.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I have shot a lot of Rollei Retro, I was getting it for about £3.50 a roll once! Couldn't resist. It was a good film

[@Ryan-lc4bl]

I've tried Fomapan 100, 400 and Kentmare 400. I found that Foma 400 has quite low contrast at the standart developing time (7:30, D-76 stock). I shot at 200, but still looks as flat as a pancake! Foma 100 is much better, too much contrast in fact. Kentmare 400 is the best (just looking at the negatives), not too surprising. I can't imagine what HP5 or Delta 400 look like, as I've never shot any "pro" film. Yet to print any of the rolls I've developed, so it may look better than I expect. Cheers!

[@TrueFisp112]

Kudos! Another fan of Fomapan 100. 👍

[@Ryan-lc4bl]

@@TrueFisp112 My negatives look quite nice, in bright sunlight I shot at 50. I did that so that I could use fill flash (1/60 @ f/16), worked, but the contrast is too harsh for portraits.

[@TristanColgate]

If I'm completely honest I think kentmere 400 looks better lout of the box that hp5 , and its cheap as chips (and less quality control issues than foma). I always seem to end up buying hp5 though.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

If you're happy with your combo stick with it Ryan. Thats what all your work that you've enjoyed is made from. You may also want to try Foma 200 which I find is a good film shot at 100.

[@klofisch]

for unkown Film you might use a Two-Step-Developer.... Bellini Duo-Step...or you do it with 510-Pyro.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Yes I used 510 Pyro for the Street Candy.

[@klofisch]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I mean you can do Two-Step-Developing with 510.

[@robbiemer8178]

Love the photos, thanks for those! I like FP4 but I haven't used enough of it yet to be sure of my results. I grew up about 3 hours away from Rochester, NY so Kodak was the film I started with. Shot PlusX and TriX in the 70s when I was first learning. Currently I shoot HP5+ as I can still get it for all my cameras--4x5, 120, and 35mm. I definitely want something slower for large format and have got several candidates to try out; just got some Delta 100, FP4, and some J. Lane glass plate negatives. Don't think those will be my primary slow "film" but I do expect great fun shooting them. :)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Delta is awesome for fine grain and tonality. I use it for my scapes.

[@danem2215]

After I went through my archives, I found FP4 is my third most used film. Seems I'm a fan and didn't really even know it. I'm usually into Tmax 400, although the price is really nuts nowadays. More Ilford for me down the line!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

When I was looking for past FP4 photos to show, like you, I realised how much of it I have used over the years!

[@danem2215]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss A trip to my photo store on Thursday netted me a $2 roll of slightly expired FP4, so I think this is the universe's way of telling me to shoot more of it!

[@Xisbrezatsgzormd]

Shooting FP4 as 400 iso means push +2?

[@John-jl3ky]

When I was a kid I shot kodak plus- X which is 125 and that's about all I shot a little bit of tri-x but plus-x was a good all around film, Probably because of the 125 speed.

[@amosk24]

Great job, Boss! I love FP4, but even bulk rolls are getting too expensive for me :(

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

The prices were about £4 a roll when I started shooting for 24 exp. Prices have gone up. So has everything else :(

[@johnmilner0859]

I agree with everything you say with FP4 Roger. I inevitably land up pushing it but it seems to work well. Hope IOW is coping with the floods.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Slowly clearing now John thanks.

[@stuartmills.size11photography]

What's your views on Ilford xp2?

[@RickMahoney2013]

I like it a lot

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Good film. I use it in BW chems. Contrasty I find when I do that.

[@lensman5762]

I agree with you 100% about FP4, but I think for once you have one over me. I have never tried to push FP4, in fact I really don't like to push film but for HP5 or TMY2. I like the look of it, almost digital like which is OK for Street or urban. Loved it man. Keep them coming.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Not often I leave you with a short comment LOL. I'm not a fan of pushing unless I do it for XY, but this FP4 has a nice look pushed. Analogue Wonderland came out with a film called "Wonderpan 400" which many said it was Ilford FP4, and those that didn't know said it was a wonderful film.

[@TooFarWest1]

FP4 is the best of all time for me. It can capture inky black shadows and snow white highlights without losing detail. HP5 just never has that “punch” that HP4 does.

[@mrca2004]

I will try shooting it at 250 iso, developing at 400 and cutting development 15% That should give me detail in the shadows, pull down the highlights and not increase the grain all that much. I will do that in medium 645 format where the grain is already minimal. I like 250 iso which is where I shoot tmax 400 again cutting development and shoot portra 400 at 200 so it keeps me shooting about the same with all 3 film stocks. My mamiya 645 only has a 1/1000 shutter and 250 keeps me in reach and can use the 2.8 glass and my f100/5/6 have 1/8000 shutter so can shoot near wide open. yet with faster glass, can shoot in fairly low light.

[@RickMahoney2013]

I really like the look of XP2 Super.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Me too Rick. It's a good film. One I develop in BW chems

[@kdj.imagery4317]

I know this has nothing to do with film but does a quid become a pound when it's more than a 10R? Also, that street candy film looked pretty good. I've seen it advertised however, I thought it was some kind of weird color film. Cheers!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

£1 we call "a quid". £3 is three quid, £10 is ten quid etc etc.

[@DavidL5star]

What’s your view on Ilford XP2 400? I appreciate it’s a C41 process, but I’ve found it can be very forgiving shooting a broad range of ISO on the same role.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I like XP2 and have some here. When I shoot it I develop in BW chemicals and get good results, more contrasty than most films I find. (in BW chems)

[@5starmarineCoUk]

I don’t do my own developing, but use Parkers in Southampton. I then have the film returned uncut

[@retrofocusing]

Great one Roger, it's good to see you put the film through its paces and end up in the darkroom with it. There are plenty of scans around the web, but looking at what kind of print one can produce is something more.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks. It makes sense for me to see how films print as I have the darkroom luckily. I was surprised at the Street Candy Print. Better than expected.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

WoW ! Those weird 'Street Candy ' film negs are SO THIN ! When I get a 'New' film even if it is FREE I always shoot 5-6 frames and CUT it and dev that first to get the 'feel' of the developer then change to a different formula. If Messrs 'Street Candy' would send ME some I could snip off bits and use about 5 different formulae I have in stock !

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I'll probably do that with the second roll Pete. Hope alls well mate

[@theoldfilmbloke]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I had my Kidney Clinic last Monday and Lady Consultant said my Kidney Function had IMPROVED just above to where I needed Dialysis so she wished me Merry Christmas and" See you in 2024" so the Old Soldier is good for a few more PARADES especially SUNDAY November 12th here in BRENTWOOD !

[@Nijensikkens]

That street candy film is the same film as JCH 400 streetpan, but actually it's a 125 iso agfa film. So if you shoot it at iso 125 it should be fine :)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Ahh, interesting. Same stuff but cheaper than JCH then?

[@Nijensikkens]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss yes it is, and if you want to go even cheaper, Rollei Superpan 200 is again the same film :)

[@Nijensikkens]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss In general there are just a few companies who actually produce film: Harman, Filmotec(Orwo),Foma,Kodak, Agfa belgium(who (probably still )makes the Agfa 125 traffic film and what is rebranded by a lot of companies) and Ferrania in Italy. Another few rebrands are Adox CHS100II is actually uncoated Orwo UN54 (though Filmotec and Adox have a falling out, so adox is teaming up now with Ferrania). Rollei RPX400/Kentmere 400/Agfa apx400 are all the same film produced by Harman with just some difference in the final coatings:) Tracing out all the rebrand is pretty interesting and sometimes the name of a rebrand stays the same though it's a different film. For example Lomo lady grey used to be an old stock Kodak Tmax film but nowadays it's foma 400. Same for their Lomo 100 color film, it used to be a color Ferrania film but now it's something from Kodak.

[@minisla]

Last film I purchased. Bought a brick of it .. Still in the packaging 😂. Weather here is brutal lately

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Hope it clears!

[@flavioserci6046]

I think there is a perfect combination with film and developer. My best is the Tri-X and D76 stock. FP4 developed in D76 is perfect. Other developer have done me different results. I don't like the grain with the Rodinal. I don't like the grain with the E 76 (ascorbic acidi version of the D76). But.. the secret is.. use every time the same combination. When you have found your perfect results.. stay with it.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Absolutely.

[@slippinjimmothy]

Hi Roger, what arca swiss mount do you use on your MP? I noticed it in the beginning of the vid and I'm looking for something similar. Cheers

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I'm not sure I understand. I wasn't using a tripod so didn't have a plate on the camera. I use various tripods with their own plates.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Hang on, I see what you mean! The grip. Here it is www.kamerakraft.com/product-page/kameracraft-lmgrip-v3-0

[@22fret]

For 135, my go to films are mainly the classics. FP4, HP5 or Delta 100. And I really like the APX100. I can't exactly put my finger on it, but I love the way the pictures look. Kentmere 100 is good, too, but now I'll also give the 400 a try. Not a big fan of Acros or Tri-X though...

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Acros is an excellent film for long exposures with its low reciprocity fail, up to 2 minutes! It's a contrasty film and on par with tr-x for price.

[@22fret]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss OK, I might perhaps try the Acros again. It's been a while...

[@nickfanzo]

Raymond Moore used fp4. Good enough for him, good enough for me

[@joecomeau6111]

What ya shooting with?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

It was a Leica MP Joe

[@mueslimuncher1950]

FP4 has been my favourite for over 40 years. My favourite dev (Paterson Acutol) has long since gone. 😢

[@TristanColgate]

FP4 is my favourite. I try and stick with HP5 for 400, but for some reason I really like XP2 Super. I think I find HP5 a bit flat out of the box, which is a positive for printing/editting, but I find I don't quite get that Wow moment out of the box. That said, I've been been pushing HP5 to 800 lately and have really liked the results.

[@Ryan-lc4bl]

I've shot XP2 once, and sent to a lab to develop (C-41). Didn't like it, looks a bit flat (to be honest, I did underexpose some frames). But still looks quite different from true B&W films (no printing, but the negatives look quite different).

[@TristanColgate]

@@Ryan-lc4bl I mostly develop XP2 in B&W chems at home, but have done a few with high st. labs (last time just to see how it would do for 8x10 enlargement of half frame, which was fine but TBH I really don't mind the home dev results either)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks for sharing Tristan

[@stephenmcculloch1915]

Ilford FP4 is a fantastic film, but if I could only use one film, it would be HP5 shot at 200.

[@andretim75]

the "singing dog" with a 125th was perhaps not the sharpest idea 😆

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

It was fine. Off camera we planned for him to stay still just at the last note. He did well LOL

[@mauricioalchundiasegovia8355]

Thanks Phil¡¡

[@collinwilliams3887]

Sorry, this comment is of topic. One of the signs in a pic said £2500 for feeding pigeons! That seems excessive!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Crazy right! I have seen people feeding them.

[@patrick.hudepohl]

6:41 a £2500 penalty for feeding pigeons? Crikey...do they turn into gremlins otherwise?

[@RhettAnderson]

I've always loved FP4, but I like Tri-X a lot better than HP5.

[@stefan_becker]

HP5+ is in my opinion the most flexible film.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I feel lucky I have that shed Noah! Thanks for the kind words.

[@georgesealy4706]

I 'push' your videos to 1.25 or 1.50 speed on KZbin.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I'd be talking like a chipmunk

[@georgesealy4706]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Just having fun. Have a great day. Love your videos and the photos you take. I have learned a lot.

[@richardjames3022]

I hope you won't tell George that you are photographer other dogs???

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

No way! He wouldn't talk to me and sulk for ages

[@TrueFisp112]

Fomapan 100 in Rodinal 1+100, semistand 1 h. Period. Never fails and the best bang for the buck in the EU. Maybe if you join the EU again I can afford Ilford films? Analog greetings from Sweden.

[@mnoliberal7335]

They look like Film Noir stills. Go ahead. Get yourself a motor bike.

[@chriscard6544]

you did half of the job here in your video because a film makes sense only with its developer(s), dilution. And probably it could be useful to speak about the developers.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I did mention D23 1:1 for 15 minutes for the FP4

[@jameslane3846]

FP4 in 510 Pyro is sexy af 😎

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

LOL, here he comes.

[@jameslane3846]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss 😘