Really grainy film?

[attack_donut]

I have an idea for a photoshoot, and I wanted to do it in film and I need some that is really grainy, either 120, 220, or 35mm (I have cameras for all three)

I'd like B/W, but I can always convert later.

[Nesster]

Out of date Foma 400 I find is very grainy. It was pretty grainy even when not out of date, in D-76.

[ForenSeil]

[berraneck]

not just film but also handling it is important. I think push-proces and some acute developer should work. I won´t use delta or Tmax as they´re less grainy than classic emulsions, unless you want to shoot in bad light or have ND filters. Foma400 or Ilford Pan400 in 35mm, pushed to 800, developed in Rodinal - that should do the trick.

[David]

Also shoot in very overcast or rainy weather. I had excessive grainyness from almost-spent D-76 one time. I had done 24+ rolls without replenishing.

[attack_donut]

Thanks for the tips. Fomapan 400 seems readily available on eBay (the local camera shops are *worthless* here) and I look forward to giving them a try.

[hexi]

I highly suggest to find some expired Ilford SFX 200 film. It has more grain than a classic 400 film, i've developed only once in tetenal ultrafin, have to try with Ilfosol 3, i get 5 rolls expired by 2006. i'll push it to 400 . will get back with results

[Orio]

The best way to get grainy negatives, from any film, is to push development by two stops.

[martinsmith99]

Add grain using Silver Efex plugin. This way it's less guesswork.

[iangreenhalgh1]

A roll of cheap C-41 colour film developed in BW chemistry will give you lots of grain:

[berraneck]

@iangreenhal: I´ve noticed these photos in another thread. The grain looks quite blurry and the tonality is somewhat ugly, is that because of scanning or is it the film itself?

[iangreenhalgh1]

A little of both probably. If a vintage, lo-fi look is desired it can be effective.