B&W was much better in low light than colour. You could get high ISO film without too much noise and take 'normal lighting' photos that would come out with a ma

B&W was much better in low light than colour. You could get high ISO film without too much noise and take 'normal lighting' photos that would come out with a manageable amount of grain. If you did the same with colour you'd get a much worse result or need a lot more flash. Or to put it another way - for photography indoors, B&W gives a much more reliable result.