Topic: Neopan 400: I still miss you!

[Nigel]

Looking back through some old shots nearly all those that stand out were shot on Neopan. After Neopan I went back to my pre-Neopan Tri-X, which I like but it's not the same. Is there anything that would give me a similar look?

[Francois]

I'm afraid that Neopan had a very distinct look that is hard to get.
Maybe try some T-max or Delta, but even then it's doing to be quite different.
Tri-X and HP5+ definitely won't give you the look you're after, so I wouldn't bother.
There is that website called https://filmtypes.com/ which has samples of many B&W emulsions. You should check it out.

Edit: I was just looking at the site. Check-out Kentmere 400. You'll probably like it.

[Nigel]

I'm afraid that Neopan had a very distinct look that is hard to get.
Maybe try some T-max or Delta, but even then it's doing to be quite different.
Tri-X and HP5+ definitely won't give you the look you're after, so I wouldn't bother.
There is that website called https://filmtypes.com/ which has samples of many B&W emulsions. You should check it out.

Edit: I was just looking at the site. Check-out Kentmere 400. You'll probably like it.

Thanks Francois, I wasn’t aware of Filmtypes, I’ve spent a good hour searching on Flickr. That makes things a lot easier. Tmax seems to be the closest I’ve found so far. I’m not sure about Kentmere, the grain is a little lumpy for me taste.

I do still have about 8 rolls of Neopan in the fridge, I just can’t bring myself to shoot them.

[Francois]

Thanks Francois, I wasn’t aware of Filmtypes, I’ve spent a good hour searching on Flickr. That makes things a lot easier.

Not surprising as I've just heard of it this morning!

I must admit that the tabular grain in T-max does make it very crisp like Neopan.
But the tonal distribution of the Kentmere seems maybe closer...

Ilford Delta also uses tabular grain.

[astrobeck]

I'm a Neopan lover too, and also have a half dozen rolls in my freezer. I'm waiting for some thing " worthy" to use it on....in the meantime, I like Delta 100.
You might give it a look.

[Nigel]

I'm a Neopan lover too, and also have a half dozen rolls in my freezer. I'm waiting for some thing " worthy" to use it on....in the meantime, I like Delta 100.
You might give it a look.

Hey Becky, and there is the difference between us - in London we can shoot ISO 100 film for about two weeks a year! For me it's 400 pushed most of the time.   

[leanne]

There is that website called https://filmtypes.com/ which has samples of many B&W emulsions. You should check it out.

How fortuitous. I had just come here to see if there was a list of currently available films ... And serendipity waved her wand for me. Thanks François.

[hookstrapped]

Nigel, that pic reminds me of Neopan 1600, my lost but never to be forsaken love. I never tried Neopan 400, but considering that Neopan 1600 was "really" an ISO 800 film, I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the similar tones and character. 

[Francois]

There is that website called https://filmtypes.com/ which has samples of many B&W emulsions. You should check it out.

How fortuitous. I had just come here to see if there was a list of currently available films ... And serendipity waved her wand for me. Thanks François.

You're welcome. I always like to post stuff that's handy like that.

[Nigel]

Nigel, that pic reminds me of Neopan 1600, my lost but never to be forsaken love. I never tried Neopan 400, but considering that Neopan 1600 was "really" an ISO 800 film, I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the similar tones and character. 

That reminds me I think I still have some 1600 in the fridge, I must look for that when I get home.

[Francois]

Still got some Neopan 100 that I need to burn through...