Author Topic: Replacement for Neopan SS?  (Read 809 times)

Flippy

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Replacement for Neopan SS?
« on: September 21, 2012, 02:39:28 PM »
So this might be an odd question, but since Neopan SS has not been widely available in the U.S. for several years, I can't find anybody discussing on what a good replacement for it might be (most have assumed it was discontinued years ago).

Although I love Acros 100, and in many respects it is a better film than SS was... I still like SS a lot, my second most favorite film after Plus-X... it's been a hard year.  :'(

What is out there still that has that traditional grain look? Lucky? Foma? Ilford? Should I drop the nostalgia and just accept the sleekness of Acros? Maybe somebody has a bulk roll of Neopan hiding somewhere?  :D
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Re: Replacement for Neopan SS?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 03:53:48 PM »
hm... never tried neopan ss myself but I can understand your plea for grain ;)

personally, I've become a fan of kentmere for when I want that look~

larger: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonasfx/6293147612/#sizes/o/in/photostream/


what format are you looking for btw?
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Re: Replacement for Neopan SS?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2012, 04:13:42 PM »
35mm primarily although if it is in 120 that's great too.  Kentmere looks pretty great to me, I'm going to give it a try.

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Re: Replacement for Neopan SS?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2012, 04:39:12 PM »
Jonas, that look was truly amazing! The Bokeh/film grain reminds me somewhat of seeing trough an icy windscreen.
what kind of lens was this shoot trough?
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Re: Replacement for Neopan SS?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2012, 05:33:20 PM »
flippy: glad to hear it :) happy shooting~

aksel: thanks! it was most probably shot through a MC Rokkor-PF 55mm f1.7 on my minolta sr-t 101
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