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| Marc Summers |
What is the best type of 35mm film to use for landscapes and portraits. I'm going to the camera shop and I plan on buying professional film for my camera, but I want an idea on what is the best.
and money is not an option, so answer away!
Sorry if you use digital, that just isn't my thing. |
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| Marc Summers |
gee thanks :rolleyes:
I'm going now |
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| jdat |
well there are many things to take into account.
What iso are you shooting at etc
also there is no easy answer to your question because there is no 'best'.
Some people prefer some films because of the grain, the saturation, things that are all technically defaults or a more proper to call it in this case: artifacts.
I think ektachrome is quite good but hasn't kodak stopped making film last year or so?
Also take into account that you won't find real 'pro' film in mom and pop shops or larger retail locations. You need to go to a specialist and freestyle photography is quite possibly one of the best for film. |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by jdat
What iso are you shooting at etc
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Well, i'll be shooting in a range of 200 to 800. Depending on the light, movement, etc. So, I'll have different types of film.
| quote: | I think ektachrome is quite good but hasn't kodak stopped making film last year or so?
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I didn't here anything about that, but if they did, that's stupid.
| quote: | | Also take into account that you won't find real 'pro' film in mom and pop shops or larger retail locations. You need to go to a specialist and freestyle photography is quite possibly one of the best for film. |
I just came back, and the store isn't even there anymore. :wtf:
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| quote: | Originally posted by XoxidE
try this |
You piece of crap :p |
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| P4z! |
I use Fuji Velvia 50 for nature and landscapes, it's a fine grain colorslide film with amazing contrast and vivid colors (tripod is recommended). Otherwise Kodak Ektachrome E100VS works wonders too, and the double iso sensitivity comes in handy when you don't have a tripod in hand. Most of my photos are taken with those films:
http://web.telia.com/~u85522874
For portraits hmm.. you probably should try a film with neutral color saturations, like Fuji Superia 100 or Fuji Provia (slides). If you prefer more vivid colors in your portraits perhaps Kodak Portra 160 would suit you, its somewhat high iso helps in low light portraits.
For B/W portraits: Kodak T-Max 100 or Ilford Delta 100 works great in my opinion, really nice grain and wonderful contrasts.
Good luck! |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
I didn't here anything about that, but if they did, that's stupid.
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My mistake about that. I checked and they actually stopped making film cameras but that isn't that big of a loss as they weren't doing much of anything good for that in a while.
But I have heard of companies starting to stop making certain films. I could look into it more but I know there are a lot of companies talking about stopping or at least rumours about it.
Apparently Agfa stopped.... but I have read many different things on the subject in the past year so my mind is getting confused. |
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