B&W film for landscapes

Lately I've been using Ilford XP-2 (a chromogenic black and white film) at
ISO 250. I like it a lot. It handles difficult light very well, and it
prints beutifully - although many commercial labs seem not to know how to
handle it. Tri-X and TMax 100 work well too. My previous favorite was
Verichrome Pan (no longer available). Maybe the new Plux-X will have
possibilities, but I haven't done enough with it to tell. Preliminary
results are so-so.

"Mike Jenkins" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm fishing for some opinions on which b&w films are the most popular
for landscape shooting.

Brand Name?



ISO on the box label?


What speed you actually shoot your favorite film?


Finally, I shot some 35mm landscapes with a Canon 20mm lens, stopped down
to
f22. I was told that f22 was asking a lot of from the lens. What is a good
aperture to use as a starting point for landscape photography with a mf
camera?


Thanks, mj

Mike Jenkins wrote:
: Hi, I'm fishing for some opinions on which b&w films are the most popular
: for landscape shooting.

: Brand Name?

I'm partial to Tmax-100 but Delta-100 is also nice.


: ISO on the box label?

100.

: What speed you actually shoot your favorite film?

The speed determined via film testing.

: Finally, I shot some 35mm landscapes with a Canon 20mm lens, stopped down to
: f22. I was told that f22 was asking a lot of from the lens. What is a good
: aperture to use as a starting point for landscape photography with a mf
: camera?


: Thanks, mj



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You really need to shoot a few rolls and pick what you like. Different
exposures, development and printing papers all deliver different results. AND,
what one photographer feels is perfect, another may not like at all. All we
can give you is our personal choices, as there is no 'best' B&W film

I like Kodak HIE (Cut down from 70mm), Tri-X 400, Ilford Pan F 50.

Jon