Ilford Pan F Plus Black and White Film
Ilford Pan F Plus Black and White Film
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[Aug 25, 2002]
manners123
Intermediate
Strength:
Prints look like paintings. I was very pleased when I used this film. I shot it indoors without a tripod in a dark room(s). It was great and got the effects I was looking for. I will use it again and again. Similar Products Used: TriX 400, TMAX 3200 |
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[May 05, 2002]
Smallman
Expert
Strength:
Super fine grain and high sharpness. Excellent tonal gradation with good tonal separation in highlights, mid tones and shadows. Contrast is moderate if exposed and developed as described above. Moderately priced, easy to process.
Weakness:
Not really a weakness, but for best results a tripod with cable or remote release are a must. The film is somewhat more blue sensitive than Delta 100 or 400 so a yellow, or even better, orange filter is needed to achieve good separation of clouds from blue sky. I use plus 2/3 stop exposure compensation with the orange filter. I recently rediscovered this film while searching for a replacement for APX 25. When developed in Ilford Perceptol 1+2,for 12 minutes at 20 degrees Celsius, the performance of Pan F plus is quite remarkable. Effective speed is 25, grain remarkably fine, similar to Tech Pan in Technidol, with sharpness equal to or even slightly better than Tech Pan. Unlike Tech Pan, tonal gradation is normal, just like other B&W films, and there are no special processing requirements. Altogether an excellent choice when a high degree of enlargement is required. Customer Service Not required Similar Products Used: Kodak Tech Pan, APX 25, Maco UP25+ |
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[Feb 23, 2002]
taj70
Intermediate
Strength:
great detial up to 11x14(largest I''ve enlarged),ease to process.
Weakness:
none Love this film, especially since I don''t shoot med format yet. Some people can''t handle the detail in the prints, but I just love to see the detail in a persons face, it looks very natural. I haven''t had any problems with processing & I''ve used different times, it''s just crystal clear. Similar Products Used: kodak,fuji(which I also love to use). |
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[Feb 13, 2002]
Bill50
Intermediate
Strength:
SHARP SHARP SHARP almost invisible grain
Weakness:
high contrast can be hard to find A really fine grain film that is extra-sharp! I shot 1 roll in Palestine on the Texas State Railroad last year. The old steam locomotives looked great on this stuff. The only thing that scared me away from it is the ultra high contrast. Shadows went black and highlights and the sky went white. But I am planning to try it again soon. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: various b&w films |
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[Aug 04, 2000]
j j
Expert
Strength:
Slow, fine grained, blows up to 40x30 from a 6x7 neg without any notice of the film,
Weakness:
slow. but we knew that. The other option to techpan. Since the places I work with prefer not to have Technidol in hand, Pan F is easier to use. It DOES have more grain, though, and it IS not quite as sharp aso Techpan. Customer Service what's that? Similar Products Used: Techpan (fussier, but even better handled right) |
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[Jul 20, 2000]
Richard Thomas
Expert
Strength:
SHARP film. I like the almost clear film base. Contrasty, almost as grainless as Tech Pan but not nearly as fussy.
Weakness:
wish it was available in sheet film sizes. I did an entire exhibit of landscapes shot with a Fuji GS645s and this film. It was beautiful, printed on Multigrade IV fiber-based. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: Kodak Tech-Pan |
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[Jul 04, 2000]
Sriram
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
Pan-F Plus ISO50
Strength:
Terrific tonality. Deadly sharpness. Holds highlight and shadow details admirably well.
Weakness:
- Pan F+ and APX 25 are two of the finest B&W films I've ever used. For even more acutance, edge effect and sharpness, I develop PanF+ in Rodinal 1+50 for 7m45s at 24 deg C, agitating once a minute. Customer Service - Similar Products Used: APX-25, TechPan. |
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[Jan 29, 2000]
Yojimbo Matsumori
Professional
Model Reviewed:
Pan-F Plus ISO50
Strength:
One of the best kept secrets in B+W film. One of the sharpest films in existence, no bull. Unlike the person below, don't develop it in ID11, Pan F comes out better in Agfa Rodinal Special. Better grain-Invisible in 6x7, and better sharpness. Excellent tone, contrast and moderate latitude.
Weakness:
Slow, but that isn't much of a problem outdoors, shoot it indoors with a tripod, its worth it. One of the best films, my favourite when combined with Agfa Rodinal Special. Similar Products Used: Agfa APX 25-This film is slightly finer grained with less contrast (better shadow detail) and slightly sharper. |
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[Jan 19, 2000]
KENNETH WILLIAMS
Professional
Model Reviewed:
Pan-F Plus ISO50
Strength:
SUPER SHARP FILM. I USE IT MOSTLY IN MY 67 PENTAX. I DEVELOP IN ILFORD ID-11 WITH 1:1 DULUTION. IT IS EVEN SHARPER IN PERCEPTOL BUT IT LOSES SOME SPEED.
Weakness:
NO PROBLEMS. IF YOU HATE TRIPODS I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS FILM. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS USE A TRIPOD IF YOU CAN. YOU PICTURES WILL IMPROVE DRASTICALLY! IF YOU WANT PICTURES THAT CATCH YOUR EYE IN SHARPNESS, USE THIS FILM. USE A TRIPOD FOR BEST RESULTS. REMEMBER A TRIPOD IS YOUR FRIEND NOT WEIGHING MORE THAN YOUR HIGHSCHOOL BACKPACK. Customer Service NONE Similar Products Used: ILFORD HP5,FP4,TMAX 100,400 TRI-X |
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[Nov 06, 2000]
Aleksi Moriarty
Intermediate
Strength:
Awesomely sharp; negligible grain; wonderful range; very affordable (especially when bulk loading)
Weakness:
Haven't found any! Is it wrong to love a film so much? The grain is so fine that sometimes, when printing, I have difficulty focusing. I develop in Illford Perceptol to reduce grain even further, so that sometimes my negs seem almost completely grainless! Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: Kodak Tri-X; Illford Delta 400 |