Kodak BW400CN

This is Kodak's black and white film that can be developed in regular color film developers. They discontinued it a couple back, but at least I still have about 8 rolls of it left. I really like how it looks.

Another shot of a tomato I've posted before. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @70mm 1:4 macro Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO C-41 B&W Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: "O" 1/100th of a sec. Date: August 25th, 2014, 8.30 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. XD11 One Rokkor BW400CN 06ef

My friend Carole wanted some more portraits, so we got together and I used my Sears TLS camera, which I was trying out for the first time since acquiring it. I like the way it performs! Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Aperture: F/1.7 Date: September 30th, 2012, 2.54 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 03df

Taken on International Film Buying Day. It was cropped to square. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD 70-210mm zoom Film: Kodak BW400CN, black and white 35mm Exposure mode: Manual (O) Aperture: f/8 Shutter speed: 1/100 Date: October 1st, 2009 Location: Leo French Park, Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta XD11 BW400CN IFBD 2009 07hf

One fine day at the local Volkswagen dealership. Camera: Zenit ET (made in Russian, mid-1980s) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm, f/1.7 Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white chromogenic Shooting Program: Manual Shutter Speed: “B” (bulb) 3 seconds Aperture: f/16 Date: April 3rd, 2020, 4.47 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200 – 1 minute Zenit-2 Kodak BW400CN 2020 24lf

This CSX train engine, with two others hooked behind it, was idling in the switchyard at Enfield, Illinois. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/60 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.36 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 22df

Some old restaurant glasses. Camera: Minolta XG-SE Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 black and white film Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Date: December 14th, 2018, 12.18 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 45 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta XG-SE BW400CN 2018 23ff

My girlfriend sitting at her table. Camera: Minolta XG-SE Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5 @ 28mm Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 B&W 35mm Aperture: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: 1/15 Date: October 14th, 2018, 5.17 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 45 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta XG-SE BW400CN 2018 07df

The heart of downtown Norris City in the rain. Shot with my second Kodak 35 RF camera, using C-41 process black and white film and no post-enhancement whatsoever - just a straight scan. Camera: Kodak 35 RF (made in 1948) Lens: Kodak Anastar 50mm, f/3.5 Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO 35mm black and white film Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec. Date: April 4th, 2012, 6.10 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Kodak 35RF2 18cf

I saw this farm implement sitting at the abandoned restaurant downtown with a flat tire. I think it's been that way for quite a while. Camera: Kodak 35 RF (made in 1948) Lens: Kodak Anastar 50mm, f/3.5 Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO 35mm black and white film Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/100 of a second Date: April 4th, 2012, 5.51 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Kodak 35RF2 14cf

A shot taken during the photographing of a tomato I've posted before. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @28mm Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO C-41 B&W Aperture: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: "O" 1/100th of a sec. Date: August 25th, 2014, 8.46 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. XD11 One Rokkor BW400CN 07ef

Anhydrous ammonia tanks ready to roll. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.50 p.m. Place: Springerton, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 23ef

A large spider on a wall at the back of my house.. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @70mm 1:4 macro Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO C-41 B&W Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: "O" 1/100th of a sec. Date: August 27th, 2014, 3.22 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. XD11 One Rokkor BW400CN 08ef

Taken at a grade school basketball game here in my town. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 70-210mm, @160mm Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO C-41 B&W Aperture: ? Shutter Speed: "B" Date: October 30th, 2014, 6.24 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. XD11 One Rokkor BW400CN 13df

The tree at the edge of town I photograph every Autumn. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @60mm Film: Kodak BW400CN 400 ISO C-41 B&W Aperture: f22 Shutter Speed: "O" 1/100th of a sec. Date: October 25th, 2014, 9.22 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. XD11 One Rokkor BW400CN 10hf

An old Ford Ranchero. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.22 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 17df

An historical marker commemorating the first Presbyterian church in Illinois. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.13 p.m. Place: Sacramento, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 16df

A little country church outside of my town of Norris City. This is Powell General Baptist church. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 3.31 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 13hf