Which Film

[malkav42]

I shoot Fuji superia X-tra 400 in all of my cameras. I like how the colors (for me anyway) pop. I've also shot quite a bit, here lately anyway, of the kodak chromogenic B&W film. I found it to have a bit of a blue tint to it (although this could have been because the chemicals in the machine may have been nearing the end of their usefulness period) it wasn't horrible, kinda cool looking on some of them.

The other reason is, I'm taking photography classes through the mail from the New York Institute of Photography, and I just find it easier to send in prints from film negatives.
Edward

[cyclohexane]

I found it to have a bit of a blue tint to it (although this could have been because the chemicals in the machine may have been nearing the end of their usefulness period)

I'm pretty sure it's the processing... when I still shot the chromogenic B&W, it came out red. The guys at Costco would correct the prints, but the scanned negs looked pretty lousy without a little PP.

Now, when I do shoot film, I try to print my own, so I can take care of all of that myself... =)

[Majik Imaje]

Well to me, I used to use vericolor but it is not made any longer.. sob.

THAT film was the greatest film Kodak ever made and 90% of the photogrpahers out there never knew what it was capable of .

Kodak didn't even know, .. .. they told me to get it patented.. !

Take a roll of 100 ISO color negative fiim and expose a few frames on that roll, now on that same roll, expose a few more frames @ 400 ISO and on that same roll, keep going and expose a few more frames @ 800 iso and keep doing this until you reach 1600 ISO

develop that one roll of film and every image is gorgeous ! Because of the surperb latitude that vericolor was capable of . Magnificent Exacting colors. I dont know what Kodak has done or used to replace that film. I havent processed color in years. Can't do it no longer due to contact dermitisis accrued from 25 years of working with color.

when I boughth color paper I did not buy one box or a 25 sheet pack, I would purchase cases and cases of paper, and 20 gallons of chemicals. not some tiny kit.

I used to teach people how to process color for many many years. I have never had any classes in photography yet I was able to retire many years ago from the sales of my images, which have made me a small fortune.

The biggest tip I can give you that still use film. and this is very important.. PICK ONE FILM .. stick with that ONE film and learn how to use it to its full potential!

[Majik Imaje]

I learned long ago.. .. 'and I learned the HARD way" .. !

Stick with Kaptain Kodak.. !
They are the oldest, and the K stands for Konsistency !

Stick with a professional film (color) and LEARN how to use "THAT" film.

your gonna be very surpirsed at what you learn.. over a period of time.

but it takes practice. then YOU WILL BEGIN TO SEE.

[badpickev]

Fuji made my film, they make my sensor..........

[MrDave]

When it came to 35mm color negative film, I never paid much attention to the particular name. I always bought Kodak or Fuji. Beyond that I only paid attention to the speed. I used Kodak Portra in my Pentax 645 and was quite pleased with the results.

I prefer Ilford black and white film, though I have used Tri-X [pan] and TMAX. Ilford HP5+ has been my favorite, and Ilford Delta 3200 is a close second.

It's funny that I have been thinking about film lately. I guess I'm getting tired of that digital look.

MrDave

[aam1234]

Oh my, this thread is still alive. And great info too.

For speed, what do you recommend for general use, for both color and B&W. Was thinking 100 for color and 200 (or 400?) for B&W. What do you think.

Also, the nearest photo shop uses Noritsu printer. Are they good for B&W.

Thanks

[kevin_c]

For ISO100 colour prints I'd use Fuji Superia 100

For ISO400 B&W - Ilford HP5 or Kodak TriX - I personally prefer the Ilford emulsion, but they both have a great following.

[aam1234]

Thanks Kevin.

The question was about speed not film for each speed. Kindly keep in mind that specialized Fuji may not be available here, let alone Ilford.

Cheers

[kevin_c]

Ahh... I'd be using ISO 200 or 400, but it all depends on the amount of light and what you are shooting.

Where are you? you dont list your location... If Fuji is considered 'specialist' you will have to go with Kodak I guess?

[aam1234]

Fuji is widely available here but not sure about the specialized ones. Haven't looked, so I really don't know. Also, I think you are right, Kodak will be the safer bet.

Thanks again

[kevin_c]

Fuji Superia is not a specialised film, it's the 'bog-standard', mass market consumer emulsion.

[aam1234]

Cool. Nice to know that.

[rossb]

Fuji Reala ASA100 is a very good print film. Realistic colors and good skin tones. I cannot say enough about this fine film. The ASA100 might occasionally be objectionable. The consumer films at the local store are fine. I think that Fuji Superia 400 is a good film, skin tones can be ruddy with caucasian skin. The Kodak consumer films are pretty nice but they have a lot of grain (just don't underexpose it). Neopan 100 is my favorite B/W film.

[james23p]

For me its Kodak Portra 160NC for people and Kodak Ultra Color 100 or 400 for outside plus to be honest Kodak High Definition 400 is a nice film and is cheap. Plus I always keep a stock of Kodak gold 100 for snap shots as this is cheap and I find consistent.

As far as BW I am torn because I do like Ilford BW but my all time favorite is now gone and that was AGFA APX 100(I still get some occasionally as B&H still had some the last time I looked but none locally). So now I tend to use Ilford BW of various speeds and type but I like Ilford Pan F Plus 50 and occasionally for convenience I use the Ilford XP-2 super C41 BW, my other BW for that special look of older BW I use the old stand by Kodak Tri-X.

All that said I tend to shoot slide film most of the time.

Jim

[Rense]

Thats an good approximation.

How did you achieve those settings, just playing around?

I've tried to mimic it to and came up with the following photo (hope you don't mind).

[fotogeorge]

Fujifilm's Reala in 35 and 120 is my favorite. I like the natural color and ease in scanning. The price is great.

[Thunderhawk]

Been using Kodak gold 200, it`s ok. But I`m going back to 64 color slide as soon as I replace my crappy kit lens with something a lot better and a bit faster.