Response to Dream Film Range

When I bought my first 120 camera, I started using an outdated Ilford film that sold for $1 a roll at Central Camera in Chicago (it was all I could afford at the time). What I disliked about it most was that it was very flimsy and light, and it tended to collect more dust than I was accustomed to with 35mm film. When I found myself with a bit more to spend I tried T-Max 400 on a whim and loved it for all the wrong reasons – it was very heavy compared to the first film I had used, which meant easy rolling and no crimping, and it rarely collected dust. For this reason I stayed with it, discovered the optimum exposure and development techniques for what I was making, and I have been using it exclusively for the past 9 years. If for some reason they discontinue it, I will try other films until I find one that suits my style and tastes. I have discovered that I would rather spend my time thinking about the world around me and how I can photograph it; contemplating film characteristics on a week by week basis never was much fun for me.

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