UV Film advice

[Jonny]

Hi all

 

Do people have recommendations for UV Film photography? (Black and white)

 

I'm planning to test out on 35mm and move up to either 120 or 5x4 (if I can find a suitable lens) so hopefully something still in production and easily obtained

 

I wondered what film stock is the best bet and how to rate/metre it. I've read a pretty basic test online that suggests HP5+ is the most sensitive to UV but that Tmax pushed to 3200 gives better results

 

I can use flash too

[OlDoinyo]

Tmax 100 and 400 both work well, but 400 is not two steps faster--more like a half stop. I have used Ilford Delta 3200 for maximum speed, wISO about 100 with a 403 filter or 50 with a Bader U2, assuming default processing.

 

Another possibility is color negative film, if you want to mix UV and standard color on the same roll. The UV quality is not quite as good as proper b&w, though.