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Selection of film for black and white photography

Black and white photography films are classified according to their uses.
In general, the filmmakers, when developing a type of film, keep in mind the use for which the film was developed.

There are many types of films in the market, each of which has a specific use, most of which are for industrial uses of professionals, so we will not discuss them here.

Films that interest you as a photography amateur are divided into three types: regular films for general uses, fast films, and fine-grained films.

1- Ordinary films:

These films are used for most of the work of amateur photographers, and professional photographers use regular films more than they use special films, and they are films with a good speed. Each brand has several films with different speeds. These films have fine grains and give a good negative crystal that can be enlarged and printed in a good size even if it has been exposed more than necessary.

2- Quick movies:

All brands of film have high-speed films, some of which are very high-speed, which allow taking a picture in very low light, and they give good pictures.
However, it is advisable to use normal speed films if there is sufficient light
Especially in 35 mm films that require a precise negative crystal.

3- Fine-grained films:

This type of film is especially important for 35 mm films, because its negative crystal needs to be enlarged to a large degree, and it is not important for 4 x 5 inch films and other films.
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch, and it's hard to find other than 35 mm films.

Fine-grained films are slower than medium-grained and fast films, and they do not tolerate overexposure.