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06/16/2006 02:52:03 PM · #1 |
I just traded my digital point-and-shoot for a used Canon 1N, and I need some recommendations for what film to get. The guy is going to send a few rolls of whatever he had lying around, but after I use those up I need to get more...
I guess slide film needs a specific type of chemicals to look right? Do most places do it locally or would I probably have to send it off to get developed? I'm not going to do it myself yet.
I'd like to try Velvia and Provia since I heard those are good, but I don't know about black and white, or any color print film.
If those of you who used to or still use film could post what you use and why you like it, it'd be cool. |
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06/16/2006 03:35:18 PM · #2 |
It'd go with either B&W or Color negative film vs slide film to begin with since you'll have a lot more latitude with exposure. The film I've used and had really good results with doing my own printing/developing is Kodak T-Max iso400.
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06/16/2006 03:46:38 PM · #3 |
kodak PX125 is also really really great B&W film.
also if you do want alot of color saturation. when you get back used to not seeing the exposure right after you take it. try provia asa-100 fijifilm sides....thats some of the best color you'll find slide or print.
also watch out prices just jumped up in the states due to oil prices....everything went up about a buck or so, rough figures...
_bran(welcome back to the good'ole days, i love film.)do-
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06/16/2006 03:47:52 PM · #4 |
been shooting alot of delta 100 lately
very forgiving (IMO) in the developing side
you can save yourself a bundle by getting a bulk loader & 100' spools
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06/16/2006 03:51:13 PM · #5 |
For Color Negative I use primarily Kodak 100UC and 400UC (I shoot 120, but both are available in 35mm as well).
Velvia and Provia are both beautiful films, but I agree go with color neg for the exposure latitude. I love shooting Velvia, but get pretty upset when I have it loaded and know I should be shooting neg for the situation.
I know some people hate it, but I love good old TMax 100. I think its one of those films that you really have to work with to appreciate it. When I started shooting it was never happy with my results, then I started looking at my images and figured out how to make the film work for me. I usually shot it with and orange or a dark red filter (depending on my mood).
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06/16/2006 05:27:19 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
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I guess slide film needs a specific type of chemicals to look right? Do most places do it locally or would I probably have to send it off to get developed? I'm not going to do it myself yet.
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Processing color film, especially E-6 slide film, is better left to professional labs, especially if you are shooting for money IMO. These processes are much more sensitive to variations in time, temperature and dilution than processing B&W film.
If you want to try processing your own film, stick to B&W, especially if you've never developed film before. It's a LOT more forgiving process. Whatever you do, don't make the first roll you process a roll you need for a job.
As for specific films, I prefer the following:
B&W: Kodak SuperXX (sheet only I believe), Tri-X and Plus-X too, The T-max 100 and 400 films are OK. Ilford Pan F is nice too. T-Max 3200 can be fun, especially if you push it to ISO 6400 or even ISO 12,800.
Color Neg: I mostly used this stuff for people/portraits and I like Kodak VPS, which has been replaced with Kodak Portra. Great fleshtones and a lot of latitude.
Color Slide: First of all, I never liked velvia at all, I think it's just too saturated for most stuff I like to shoot. I like the Kodak Ektachrome professional films, ISO 100, I think there are still several flavors with slightly different color balances.
Whatever you do, don't cheap out on the processing. A crappy lab can ruin your work. Find out what lab the local pros use and check them out. Another alternative is to mail your film to a pro lab in a big city with lots of photographers like L.A. or N.Y.C. The lab I used to work at in L.A. sells mailers that are prepaid and all you do is drop in your film and stick it in the mail.
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06/16/2006 07:25:10 PM · #7 |
Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check those out, and refer back to them.
Also, is Velvia good for shooting at night? Is the exposure way off from linear in exposure times of a couple hours? I guess I'll have to expirement anyways...
Message edited by author 2006-06-16 19:36:13. |
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06/16/2006 10:17:54 PM · #8 |
I love Provia... got a whole stack of 100F and 400F in my fridge. I've had very nice results from it.
For B&W, I quite like Ilford Pan F 50 if you're in situations where you can shoot that slow. If you're not developing yourself, then Ilford XP2 400 can be developed at any mini-lab with C-41 (colour print) chemicals, it has a lot of latitude and is generally better for scanning than "proper" B&W films.
For colour print, depends on what I'm doing. Sometimes plain Fuji consumer (mostly 200), sometimes NPH 400. |
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06/17/2006 12:20:57 AM · #9 |
for slide film Fuji Provia is the best, I use it and rate it at 125 iso
Ilford Delta B/W and fuji superior 100iso for colour neg
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