Depends on the light. Here are the choices as I see them:
Tri-X, Neopan 400, or Ilford's HP5+, Fuji Neopan 1600 exposed at 800 or Ilford's Delta 3200 exposed at around 1200. A lot depends on the light in which you're shooting. Pushing 400 film in artificial light might not be such a good idea, as the film is already loosing some speed due to the lighting, and contrast might be an issue as well. The Neopan 1600 may well be the best choice in that situation as you have the speed to capture the shadows and a good tonal range. Delta 3200 is also a good choice, and might allow an extra 1/2 stop to play with at an EI of 1200. But, with B&W film, the real key is the processing - the choice of developer, time, and temperature will all dramatically influence the results. Your plans for processing the film may determine the choice of film that you use. Also, you used the term "available light". In what context are you using that? Available light might mean lamps and artificial room light, although some people might take it to mean natural light that's entering the room through windows, sky lights, and the like. The key in either case is to know the lighting range of the subject, expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights. steven gilson wrote: > > I need recommendations for relatively fast print films > for taking available room light shots of a baby & mother. > Both b&w and color, either 800 or a pushable 400. --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
