Response to XP2 or Delta for Wedding Work

Ive been very impressed with the sharpness and fine grain of both XP2 and TCN 400. Labs quite often will print these films on colour paper and as a result the prints will have a slight colour cast. They may look fine but you should be aware that you may be able to improve on them through printing on conventional black and white paper as you would have control over contrast. The reservation I would have in using chromogenic films for a wedding is the issue of longevity. My old XP2 negatives are very different looking than they were years ago although still printable. I would say my favourite films would be T-MAX 100 and 400. If you have a problem with high contrast try rating the film at a lower asa (64 and 250?) and have your lab reduce development by 20 or 25%.

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