Response to What is the best film for beginners?

I second the recommendations for Kodak Tri-X and Ilford HP5+. Another film that works well for tripod situations (e.g., landscapes, still lifes) or with large aperture lenses ((e.g., 50mm f/1.4) is Ilford Pan F. This is an ISO 50 film with very fine grain that I have found tolerant of exposure and developing. Another suggestion is to get a bulk loader and a changing bag. If you develop your own film, bulk loading can reduce your total costs to under $2 a roll.

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