Your favourite B&W portrait film

[SuzanneR]

Originally Posted by mrcallow

Thanks to some posts and discussions from D F Cardwell I have found TXP to be an excellent choice.

I've followed Don's advice as well, and think TXP in x-tol is an excllent choice, too!

Attached... a quick RC proof print of TXP in x-tol.

[Gary Holliday]

XP2 120 two softboxes.
Agfa APX 25 120 in Rodinal until I've none left.
Will give Fuji Acros 100 a try, it's marketed for portraiture. Anyone any thoughts on this?
Anyone use red filters to reduce blemishes?

[Harry Lime]

Well, it used to be APX100 in Rodinal...
Before that it was Plus-X in D76 or Divided D76. Nice and creamy. I would rate PX at about 100 asa, which really held on to the highlights.
But these are relatively slow films.

I do most of my work with Tri-X in DD-X. Looks terrific from the Rolleiflex. Fine grain, huge tonal range and the extra speed lets me shoot handheld in most light situations.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by waynecrider

Isn't the film and developer just half the equation?

Yep.

What lenses and the type of lights you are using can make a huge difference.