You may be surprised at how many people still use black & white film. Black and white film was, of course, the first type of film produced for camera use and some of the most beloved photos in the world were captured by it.
As time went on and photography became more popular many types of black and white films were developed. Many of these were camera specific, meaning they were made for a particular type of camera and would not work in other types of cameras.
When the average consumer became interested in photography the camera makers began to design devices that were a bit more versatile and black & white film came into its own at that time. Suddenly, just about anyone who could invest in a camera could now take photos easily and quickly.
As you may know developing black and white photographic film has had quite a history as well. In the early days, this process took quite a lot of skill and time. It was expensive and the chemicals were often dangerous to handle. Then the instant photo camera came along and people could actually take a photo and watch the film develop right in front of them. Today, the vast majority of use is in the 35 mm black & white film format.
Learning to use this type of film can be interesting and a bit challenging. Most of the literature that you see today is either on the digital camera market or the color film market. But there are some black and white film outlet sources that still share information on how to best use this format. Many of these sources are online and populated by people who have been using and enjoying black & white film for years. This can be one of your best resources for information.
Participating in one of these forums can reveal information such as how to best use 120 black white film. You can learn the secrets to using Advantix black and white film and where to purchase it. You can pick up some helpful tips on Kodak black and white film developing and how to best order your prints so that you get exactly what you want.
One of the most useful things you can pick up on is the best outlets for processing black and white film. Not all labs are as good as the next when it comes to processing 35mm black white film.
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