HP5 or TRI-X (or maybe something else) ?

My very personal advice is: consider the opportunity of being son of yor age !

HP 5 and Tri-x are undoubtedly fine films, but the market offers today other materials that - in my opinion - should be considered.

Specifically, give a check to some T-Grain film (Ilford Delta 100 and Delta 400, Kodak T-MAX 100 and T-MAX-400).

You will obtain VERY different results if compared to those you were used to obtain with "classical" films: the negatives will show less grain and the tonal range will be increased.

It's up to you to judge whether the results satisfy your photographic needs or not, but give a chance to the newest technologies: it's worth the effort.

Regards

Carlo

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