Misha's message in format (let's see if my theory is correct, I'm just testing to make sure):

I have not used B&W film for several years. [Part of this thread is to answer the question: "Should I?"] I mainly shoot color (negative), and convert to monochrome in Photoshop using the channel mixer. However, dedicated B&W films are still manufactured, and may offer benefits in grain, sharpness, dynamic range, low-light capability, etc. Do folks here have any opinions? [Silly question...] I know I can read the manufacturer's Marketing sheets, but somehow that is not as comforting as hearing from actual experience.

Film Speed Dynamic Range Grain Sharpness Developer Agfa APX 400
100 Ilford PAN 400
PAN 100 Ilford HP5 400
FP4 125
PAN F 50 Ilford Delta 400
100
3200 Kodak PX125 Kodak T-Max 400
100
3200 Kodak TX-400 Film Speed Dynamic Range Grain Sharpness Konica VX 400 Ilford XP2 Super Kodak T400 CN Kodak Portra 400BW