Jeffrey, Please do not overlook the T-Max films. Used in conjunction with the T-Max developer, I have found them to be great films to use. The comment that they are tricky to use is much to harsh a description for those film. I have used both the 100 and 400, and have found them both to be easy and reliable to use at the beginning and after several years of use. Tri-X, although a fine film and I used it for years,is no longer in my refrigerator since I discovered T-Max.(posted 8690 days ago)The suggestion that one should use several rolls of one type until you've learned it's characteristics is a good one. Whichever film that was suggested by others is the one that you start with, stick with it until you know it. However, don't limit yourself.
LaRoy Owen