Ilford Delta 100 is everything they say it is! Let's try it out with the Pentax K1000 Film Camera
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มี.ค. 2024
- I would have expected this Delta 100 35mm black and white stock to be more costly than it actually is, especially compared to other 'professional' films like Kodak Portra 160, 400 and 800 in either 35mm and 120 formats.
But to the contrary, as of this article, I can buy Delta 100 locally for about $8.50 US, while Kodak Portra 160 is over $12. Even Ilford's own sister-black and white 'consumer grade' film FP4 is only .50 cents per roll less than the Delta 100.
GRAIN
One of the characteristics you'd expect from a 'professional' film like Delta 100 is clarity, sharpness and fine grain. As I'll explain below, my Cinestill DF96 developer is known to enlarge grain slightly (even though I haven't come to a definitive conclusion that it does), it still came out very fine in my 35mm experimental roll.
I like to capture a clear blue sky on a sunny day in order to judge grain patterns and clarity. This film definitely passes the test in both regards. The grain is visible, but only enough to let the viewer know it was shot on film. Other than that, it's a consistent grain across the frame, and does add a nice pro touch to the images.
SHARPNESS
Starting with my usual disclaimer that the lens is more apt to decide sharpness in regards to film, the film certainly plays a role in it as well.
Delta 100 is one of the sharper films on the market, and it comes through spectacularly when zooming in to power lines, or brick/roofing patterns.
It's a given that Delta 100 would be an excellent portrait film due to the sharpness and fine grain, however, I don't do portraits so for me, it's all about how an urban setting will appear in the final image. Is there such a thing as 'too perfect' regarding fine grain film in a gritty, urban setting? No. The more info you can capture, the better, but is it necessary in this sort of setting, or wildlife/nature? No. It's all preference.
Developed in Cinestill DF96 Mono bath - amzn.to/3TgyikM
All images scanned on my Epson v600 scanner, producing tif files straight from the scanner, no Negative Lab Pro used for these images. Again, I was extremely satisfied with the photos, and plan to shoot a lot more Kentmere in the future.
Ilford Delta 100 Black and White 35mm film: amzn.to/4c58TSb
Kentmere 400 Black and White 120 film: amzn.to/3vYS1vG
Kentmere 400 Black and White 35mm film: amzn.to/4brAGvZ
Kentmere 100 Black and White 120 film: amzn.to/4beTXAr
Kentmere 100 Black and White 35mm film: amzn.to/48GzD9v
* * *
Website - www.jasondozierphotography.co...
Instagram - / doziergraphic
ebay - www.ebay.com/str/doziergraphic
* * *
Books Published by Jason Dozier on Amazon:
My 100 Top Street Photos from 2021
a.co/d/am02gDT
Puche': A Collection of Photography by Jason Dozier (My First Book)
amzn.to/3DN88MD
Urban Images: A Collection of Urban & CityScape Photography
amzn.to/3mT3NRZ
Urban Images: A Collection of B&W Urban and Street Photography
amzn.to/3DzlEmV
* * *
Rode Go II Audio Recorder/Transmitter - amzn.to/3qzkhPc
GoPro HERO7 Black - amzn.to/2PNFovl
GoPro Performance Chest Mount - amzn.to/2PP1YDA
* * *
The Stealth Photographer Coffee Mug:
bit.ly/2QwUEwU
#filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #pentaxk1000 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Very nice Jason. Love the photos. Ilford Delta 100 is one of my favorites.
Same here! Love the characteristics! Thanks for watching.
Love the railroad crossing shots. So weird for the train to just be stopped there 🤷
Thanks! Much appreciated! Very happy I wasn’t stuck at a crossing trying to get somewhere lol
Some very nice photos
Great shots, it kind of makes me want to get a roll of film for my old K1000. 😎
Go for it! But it doesn't have to be epic scenes, be sure to check out my recent videos about shopping centers, etc! Just get out and have some fun my friend!
Hi Jason....Back in my film days I used a Pentax K1000 before going to my Nikon FM2. The K1000 has had a strong record and reputation of being a excellent film camera. Great video and photos!!
Best,
Duane
Mine's still going strong! Hard to believe no issues with light seals, anything! I keep coming back to it on a regular basis.
Nice shots, great camera!
Glad you enjoyed it! And agreed ... great camera! I use others, but it just feel like 'real photography' with the K1000.
Very nice video. Thank you
I got that exact film loaded in my K1000 as of writing this.
Nothing better than a new roll of film in the camera just waiting to be shot! Give it hell and enjoy!
2:08 😮
2:08 😮 4:41 😮
I wonder how pushing the Ilford 100 one stop to enhance contrast and saturation would work out. I know pushing Acros by one stop looks great.
Well, let's find out! Now I'm going to have to try it. I already like the box speed look of this Delta 100, but hey, why not push it and find out! Give me a couple weeks to work on that.
5:37 😮
6:36 😳