[Leica] film choice

[saganicc at MSKCC.ORG (Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics)]

My first comment is to use the film your used to using.  My second comment is don't use film your unfamiliar with.  My third comment is don't pack the film in your luggage.  And my final comment is, if your hard core, roll all your film in plastic cans and don't take them out of your pocket when you go through security.  Last trip I avoided 5 X ray events that way. 

Chris Saganich

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of allan yates
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:33 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] film choice

Hi, LUGers - 
I would appreciate your thoughts on film choice for the following application.  I will be going to Europe this summer and will be using my MP and 28, 50 and 90mm lenses pretty much exclusively for street type photography.  I want to capture people in their native environment, some streetscapes, and will  possibly do a bit of landscape work with my Leica gear.  I do not use flash, but will use a tripod when needed.
 
I am thinking of using either Ilford Delta 100 pro, Delta 400 pro, or Kodak Tri-X.  My concern with Tri-X is whether or not it will reproduce good blacks.  It seems to have great exposure latitude, but comes up a bit short on black reproduction.  Delta 100 seems to be higher contrast than Tri-X and would be a good choice for making large prints as it is fine grained.  I have read the reviews (all positive) of Delta 400, but haven't used it personally.
 
Any thoughts on these three films would be greatly appreciated, as would your recommendations.


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