I am trying to find special effect filters for black and white film....?

Question

I was thinking of getting a few. Like a Neutral Density FIlter; Poloraizing Filter, Misty-spot FIlter, and Sand Screen. I don't know if they will work with B&W Film or just Color

Answer 1

Tips and tutorials about filters:
http://www.net-art.it/photomonitor/html/teoria_tecnica/filtri/index-e.shtml

Answer 2

All of the special effect filters that you've mentioned will work just as well in B&W as the do in color.

Your colored ones will work to, but what it does - depends on the color and if you're using true B&W file or C-41 compatible.

Here are a few common filter for B&W (panchromatic or panachromatic (either spelling's fine) film).

UV/Skylight 1A = Same (cut haze a tiny bit).
Yellow = Darkens sky.
Red = Darkens sky a lot - not too good with skin tones though!
Orange = A little stronger than Yellow.
Green = Lightens grass.

I found a nice little B&W filter summary for you (see link below).

Answer 3

Yes those filter effects will show on B&W. There are also star filters (4, 6 & 8 points), diffusion, fog, red/orange/yellow - Filters are fun!

Dont know if you have one nearby, but I used to work at a Ritz Cameras and they have a buy 2 get 1 free on house brand filters.

Answer 4

Ok, first of all FORGET all about the goofy in camera black and white settings. Even with the "filters" you will never have the same look you had with filtered black and white film. Also, when you shoot in black and white with the digital it is just throwing away all the color data and in most cases just results in dull, flat. grey photos. A big advantage of digital is that you can have BOTH black and white and color. ALWAYS shoot in COLOR. You can do a MUCH better job converting to black and white with post processing editing in the computer. For example, in Photoshop, you can use what is called CHANNEL MIXER and vary the Red, Green, and Blue channels to arrive at the proper tonality and look of the black and white photo, much like using film with colored filters. You then will save the black and white photo under a new name and save your original color photo also. You never again have to be locked into just ONE decision. You have your color shot if wanted, plus you can always reopen the original color photo and make any other type of variation you want to it. So please do not throw away one of digital's best features by using the horrid in camera "effects". That is fine for kids with a point and shoot, but really has no place on a DSLR. The manufacturers put that kind of stuff there for the amateurs that will never bother to learn how to do any proper post processing and likely never even take the camera out of AUTO. steve

Answer 5

I think I have some old Kodak Filters and stuff, I go check and BRB. Yea, I still got those filters, I guess they would work with black and white. What camera and lens brand you have?

Answer 6

Use them to create special effects or to reduce haze. Don't expect magic to happen though...if you take bad photos now, filters won't necessarily help. The added exposure factor for deep red can throw off an automatic camera...maybe...so do test shots first.