Kodak BW 400CN Black and white film

Kodak has an excellent C-41 BW film, the Kodak BW400CN. The film has fine grain and nice tones. C-41 films are easier to scan as compared to the traditional BW films. The fact that they can be processed in a general lab makes the whole process much cheaper.

Some pictures taken with this film:

Deciding to develop BW film at home

Black and white film photography has become a thing of the past. Especially in India, it has become difficult to even source decent black and white films. Even if you do manage to procure these films, it is extremely difficult to find a good place to get your films developed. Personally, I've had bad experiences with films coming back with scratches, fogged films, spots on the film - all indications that the film wasn't developed properly. Irrespective of the quality of film development, you can get charged a couple of hundred rupees just for the development. Getting a print is even more expensive!

And so, I've finally decided to try my hand at developing BW films at home. Some of the reasons I wanted to do this:

• More control wrt quality of development
• Much much cheaper
• Satisfaction :)

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