#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM FULL#
#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM SOFTWARE#
#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM ISO#
#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM PLUS#

#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM PLUS#

If you need b&w film urgently or want to use cheap film to give black & white negatives for scanning, C41 colour films like Kodak Color Plus (ISO200), Agfa Vista 400 or any film from the Fuji Superia range (ISO200 to ISO1600) should be a lower-cost alternative to black & white film, especially if you can get short-dated film over the Internet (short-dated colour film should still be fine for black & white work as any colour shifts over time are irrelevant). This is excellent for scanning but is likely to be problematic for anyone wanting to darkroom-print onto gelatine-silver paper. The wide tonal range and fine grain characteristics associated with colour print film is retained when processed in black & white chemistry, though only a black & white negative is obtained on the orange film base of the C41 film. Although only one film type has been tested it is reasonable to assume that other C41 films will respond in the same way as they are formulated for standard machine processing. HP5 cropped to show grain structure ConclusionĬ41 colour film can be processed in standard black & white chemicals to good effect. The cropped images are an identically-sized area (10 x 7mm) of the frame: The black & white film showed normal tonal range (it was a dull day when both films were shot) but more distinctive grain.

Inspection of the films under a loupe showed that the colour negative had low contrast and a long tonal scale together with fine grain this is consistent with expectations for standard C41 processing.

#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM FULL#

The levels were adjusted in Photoshop to give a full tonal range on the histogram but no other manipulation. Vuescan was set to auto-expose and give 2 passes for each frame, which I’ve found significantly reduces noise.

#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM SOFTWARE#

The films were scanned using the same scanner and software (Epson V750 and Vuescan). Ilford HP5+ was given 6 minutes at 20C in Rodinal diluted 1+25, 1 minute stop bath, 5 minutes fix. The C41 film was given 18 minutes at 20C in Rodinal diluted 1+25, 1 minute stop bath, 5 minutes fix. I used the same development time for the C41 film as the Massive Dev Chart recommends for Ilford XP2 (a C41 b&w negative film), so if you want to use a different developer go ahead! I had some out-of-date 35mm C41 colour print film (Kodak GC-400, a cheap, consumer-level ISO400 film, no longer available) and wondered what would happen if I processed it in my normal black & white developer, Rodinal (actually ADOX Adonal, which is identical to the original AGFA formula), so I fired off a roll of the colour film followed by a roll of black & white film at the same ISO400 setting, which I processed in the same chemistry for comparison. Not only is it identical to processing black & white film but the fine grain and wide exposure latitude of C41 colour film is preserved in a black & white negative.ģ5mm colour print film can still be obtained in most city high streets, at least in the UK, and provides an available and low-cost alternative to regular b&w negatives for those willing to process and digitise their film.

#KODAK C41 BLACK AND WHITE FILM ISO#

XP2 SUPER is also special in that you can shoot at different speeds from ISO 50 to 800 on the same roll of film and process as standard C41.I have had promising results developing colour print film in standard black & white chemicals.

This makes it the best choice for photographers who want to shoot film yet want the convenience of being able to get it processed on the high street. Canada - Distributeur de Films Papiers et Produits Chimiques pour la Photographie Noir & Blanc - Distributor of Films Papers and Chemical Products for Black. However, the key differentiator of this film is that while it is a true black and white film, it can be processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside colour negative films.

This makes it an excellent choice for scanning as well as enlargement prints. XP2 SUPER also provides enhanced negative contrast for optimum black & white print quality. It has a particularly wide exposure latitude and delivers excellent results, including well-defined highlights and shadows, even in unpredictable lighting or high-contrast scenes where there can be wide-ranging subject brightness. It is extremely versatile to use making it an excellent all-rounder to have in your camera. ILFORD XP2 SUPER is a fast, sharp, black & white film with fine grain and a wide tonal range. 35mm, 120 Roll and Single Use Cameras available.Wide exposure latitude and well defined highlights.Action Cameras and Smartphone Accessoriesġ20 roll film for medium format cameras ISO 400, fine grain, highly versatile black & white film that can be processed on the high street (in C41 chemistry).

Kodak c41 black and white film