Yes. That is the better way to say it.

I prefer the look of black and white film over a digital conversion. I have tried to get an equivalent look without success. If I get the exposure right, which is now almost all the time, I spend little or no time post processing the scan. With digital I have a lack of discipline.

It is easier to recover a blown highlight with film if needed. There simply is often nothing to recover with a digital file. With film I don't worry about the dust on the sensor problem when I change lenses. For my personal work I use equipment with no electronics. No batteries to worry about. My light meter does not even use a battery (a Sekonic studio meter), so no worries about charging, etc.

I also like the look of showing the edge of the film when I print. If I want to print I take a picture of the negative with a macro lens.

The easiest way to take a photo that looks like film is to actually use film instead of a simulation.

I could go on. When someone wants a wedding or birthday shot, however, I generally use my Nikon D750. That is just what people expect for events.

It is convenient to order 35mm film from B&H in NY. No tax on shipments to Florida. Takes about 3 days to arrive. I generally order 10 or 20 rolls at a time. Prices are a bit lower than in a photo store, and selection is broader. I develop my own black and white film for cost and control reasons. Much faster too, particularly if you develop multiple rolls at a time.

If you were using a warming filter and not a true red filter that may explain the lack of contrast in some of the sky shots. A true red filter can be extreme in its effect and will knock off 3 stops of speed which can be tough with Pan F. If I had to use one contrast filter it would be yellow-green, then maybe an orange. Most pick yellow as a first black and white filter but the impact is often small.

Interesting. Would not have guessed that as the sky is quite pale in some of the shots. Was the day generally gray or overcast? I like the look with texture in the sky but you can not always get that look I suppose even with a filter.

First shot of dune, water and sky is very nice for its contrast. If you do not already use color filters for black and white you might consider a medium yellow, yellow-green or orange filter. The filter will give more definition to clouds in the sky if the sky is blue and not pure overcast. Pan F is already pretty contrasty so your sky looks pretty good as is. You can use a light table, a Nikon 3300, and a 40mm macro lens to take a picture of your negative, and then adjust in Lightroom. Gives you a raw file and allows for big enlargements. Better than most scanners.

Thank you for the tip on film users!

Thank you. This is the shot I picked to remember my trip to Michigan. Greenfield Village is a wonderful spot.

I would be pleased for general comments on the attached photo.

Photo details: May 29, 2016, Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan USA, Leica M-A, 50mm summicron, at f/2, 1/30th sec., HP5 plus film, developed in Rodinal, scan 40mm Nikon macro lens, negative inverted and adjusted in Lightroom 5.