Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
- Original Message - From: "Cesar" Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I have not had as much time as I would have liked at this point to really do some testing with the 67. But there is still time before the lenses have to go back... I would venture a guess that when that list member wants them back, he will ask for them, and until then, he knows that they will be used well and enjoyed. William Robb
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cesar" Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I am still holding the line on just one 67 :-) For now... Get a few more lenses, that'll change your mind. William Robb Bill, You are an evil man :-) I am having fun 'testing' lenses that a certain list member lent to me ;-P I have not had as much time as I would have liked at this point to really do some testing with the 67. But there is still time before the lenses have to go back... César Panama City, Florida
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
- Original Message - From: "Cesar" Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I am still holding the line on just one 67 :-) For now... Get a few more lenses, that'll change your mind. William Robb
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
frank theriault wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give you that capability. Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway). -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson The Pentax medium formats do not. I don't see it as much of a problem unless you are shooting 220 film. But then again, I do have two 645n cameras so I can have two different films available. I am still holding the line on just one 67 :-) For now... César Panama City, Florida
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
Not that I am a film afficionado, especially when it comes to medium format - I tend to use what is readily available For 35mm: Slide 100 asa - Kodak Elite Chrome (I like the rendition of people's skin tones) Slide 400 asa - Fuji Sensia (less noisy than the Kodak I have tried) Slide 100 asa - Fuji Velvia (?) when I was not going to be shooting people - vivid colors; bought a few bricks from a photographer who went digital B&W 100 asa - Kodak TMax I have not tried out too many b&w films B&W 400 asa - Kodak Tri-X is versatile enough for lack of grain when shooting low-light when 100 asa will not do Print 160 asa - Kodak Portra, recommended when I started shooting weddings. Print 400 asa - Kodak Portra, as above I tend to use NC rather than VC (colors more to my taste) Print 3200 asa - Ilford Delta, much less grain than Kodak. Best compliment I can give it, an available light shot of a couple leaving down the aisle taken from the balcony is soon to grace their mantle in a poster size. For 120/220: Most of the film I have was purchased from another professional photographer who went digital, along with some gear. B&W 100/400 asa - Kodak TMax, the only one I have ever used so no experience otherwise. I have not seen any reason to dislike this film. Slide 100 asa - Kodak Elite Chrome for the same reason as above, but I have run out and now have the bricks of film below to try out. Slide 100 asa - Fuji Reala, highly recommended my first roll is ready to go to the lab. Slide 400 asa - Fuji Provia gotten for a great price and I am assuming the same characteristics as stated in the 35mm film. Print 160/400 - Kodak Portra NC and Fuji NPC/NPS used for bridal portraits and I have not done a serious comparison but have been happy with the results especially when using an external meter and getting the exposure the way I want it. Print 800 - Fuji NHGII, I have yet to try it out, purchased for a song... Not that clinical, nor technical, but this is what I have at the moment... César Panama City, Florida Scott Loveless wrote: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
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I would agree with that, in fact my Mamiya Universal let me change formats with the backs. I preferred 6x9 for trannies, 6x7 for negatives, and 3x4 for Polaroid. Also it was a great backup. If the film wind mechanism went belly up, switch backs. If the shutter went belly up, switch lenses. If the rangefinder went belly up focus by scale. In fact I think that remains my favorite to use camera of all. I have owned two ot them at different times, almost bought a third (it was sold out from under me), and keep thinking I should still get another one . graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 28, 2005, at 8:21 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I have to say that I find this the most-overrated and least-used feature of MF. I don't know about that. Working with a Hassy 500 or SWC on a tripod, the interchangeable backs were quite handy to allow me to shoot both B&W and color film on various subjects. Godfrey
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Well, my camera allows me to change film shot by shot. In fact it requires it. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Jack Davis wrote: Nor do Mamiya 6 & 7 rangefinders. Jack --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give you that capability. Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway). -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
On Nov 28, 2005, at 8:21 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I have to say that I find this the most-overrated and least-used feature of MF. I don't know about that. Working with a Hassy 500 or SWC on a tripod, the interchangeable backs were quite handy to allow me to shoot both B&W and color film on various subjects. Godfrey
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. > >Now ~that~ I'll agree with. I have to say that I find this the most-overrated and least-used feature of MF. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. > Now ~that~ I'll agree with. -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Nor do Mamiya 6 & 7 rangefinders. Jack --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable > film > > backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) > > Certainly not all MF give you that capability. > > Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway). > > -frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
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My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. YW On 11/28/05, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film > > backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) > > Certainly not all MF give you that capability. > > Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway). > > -frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > >
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On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film > backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give you that capability. Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway). -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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On 11/28/05, Glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One thing I love about my digital Pentax *istDS, is the fact that I can > change "film types" in "mid-roll", by changing the contrast, saturation, > ISO setting, etc, whenever I feel like it. Each frame I shoot can have its > own personality, if I want. The only film camera that I know of which can > compete with this, is a view camera or other large sheet-film camera. You > certainly won't get this flexibility from 35mm or medium format gear. That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) YW
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On Nov 28, 2005, at 7:22 AM, Glen wrote: For the record, I would love to shoot with a large format view camera--if only I could afford to purchase and use one. That's the only sort of film camera I can work up any serious amount of lust for these days. Same here and that's only because I've seen 6x7 slides and want more :) Of the formats I've looked at (35mm, 6x7, 4x5, 8x10), 6x7 is the most economical in dollars-per-film-area. For me, the running costs of anything larger would be prohibitive. - Dave
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On 11/25/05, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, Frank, how exactly do you load Roman Holiday into your > Minolta.er, Leica? > > > Smart ass. :) Yup. -frank the smartass -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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At 08:39 AM 11/27/2005, Chan Yong Wei wrote: One thing I love about film photography is the fact that there are so many different types of film, each with its unique colour palette and footprint... One thing I love about my digital Pentax *istDS, is the fact that I can change "film types" in "mid-roll", by changing the contrast, saturation, ISO setting, etc, whenever I feel like it. Each frame I shoot can have its own personality, if I want. The only film camera that I know of which can compete with this, is a view camera or other large sheet-film camera. You certainly won't get this flexibility from 35mm or medium format gear. For the record, I would love to shoot with a large format view camera--if only I could afford to purchase and use one. That's the only sort of film camera I can work up any serious amount of lust for these days. take care, Glen
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35mm: Tri-X Provia 400 120: HP5+ Fuji NPS-160 I actually haven't really experimented around with film to find the one that I really, really like yet. Tri-X and HC-110 at 1+100 worked for me, so I used that almost exclusively for awhile, until my M645 came along and discovered that there was no TX available from local shops in 120 format. One thing I love about film photography is the fact that there are so many different types of film, each with its unique colour palette and footprint. Maybe the next thing I'll try is Kodachrome in 120. Want to see those MF transparencies that everyone else has been raving about. :) On 11/26/05, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tom Reese wrote: > > > > Scott Loveless asked: > > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > > > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > > > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > > > Etc. > > > > I almost exclusively shoot Elite Chrome Extra Color (EBX-100). I do > > infrequently use regular Elite Chrome. I know I'm giving up better greens > > by not using Velvia but I use American made products whenever possible. > > > > I just went to the Kodak website to see if they still list EBX (I had heard > > that they were going to drop it) and they've changed the names of all the > > Elite Chromes to Kodak Professional Elite Chrome. I don't know if they've > > improved the films or if it's just a marketing gimmick. The EBX is still > > listed as being current. > > > > Tom Reese > > I always shot Tri-x and devloped in Microdol x > 1:3. > Color wise, it was pkr 64 - until that elite > chrome stuff came out > I discovered it in 1994. Still preferred PKR 64 > but after Fairlawn > went away I wasn't happy with any of the > processing I got. > > The last time I shot a roll of Kodachrome I > couldn't get it developed > in Manhattan. Yeah, I'm sure, I could have taken > it SoMEWHERE but > my usual haaunts wouldn't do it. Then I got the > digital cam :) > > ann, > who is trying to remember who it was who predicted > my swing to digital > "within a year" um, well over a year ago. Someday > I'll learn never to say > never. > >
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
Tom Reese wrote: > > Scott Loveless asked: > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > > Etc. > > I almost exclusively shoot Elite Chrome Extra Color (EBX-100). I do > infrequently use regular Elite Chrome. I know I'm giving up better greens by > not using Velvia but I use American made products whenever possible. > > I just went to the Kodak website to see if they still list EBX (I had heard > that they were going to drop it) and they've changed the names of all the > Elite Chromes to Kodak Professional Elite Chrome. I don't know if they've > improved the films or if it's just a marketing gimmick. The EBX is still > listed as being current. > > Tom Reese I always shot Tri-x and devloped in Microdol x 1:3. Color wise, it was pkr 64 - until that elite chrome stuff came out I discovered it in 1994. Still preferred PKR 64 but after Fairlawn went away I wasn't happy with any of the processing I got. The last time I shot a roll of Kodachrome I couldn't get it developed in Manhattan. Yeah, I'm sure, I could have taken it SoMEWHERE but my usual haaunts wouldn't do it. Then I got the digital cam :) ann, who is trying to remember who it was who predicted my swing to digital "within a year" um, well over a year ago. Someday I'll learn never to say never.
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So, Frank, how exactly do you load Roman Holiday into your Minolta.er, Leica? Smart ass. :) On 11/25/05, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Amen! > > > > > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > > film, and why? > > Roman Holiday. Because Audrey Hepburn was gorgeous, and there was > real chemistry between her and Gregory Peck. The location shooting in > Rome was pretty cool, too. > > cheers, > frank > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
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I've been speed hungry lately, shooting 400 speed exclusively both BW and Color Neg. Im using TMAX400 rated at 250 (I use Tmax developer) and Kodak high definition 400 rated at 250 (c41). They are both excellent films IMHO. jco
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We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? I've got Konica VX-200 colour print film in my MZ-7. I bought it because it was cheap... :-) AU$40 for 10 rolls on eBay. I also like Konica's colours. I've got some Kodak "Black and White" 400 ISO C41 B&W film in my MZ-M. I like the end result I get from this film, and it 'cos it's easy to get developed - I can put it in with my colour print film. I get both developed, and the negatives scanned to CD. No prints any more. Ciao, Peter in Sydney
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In a message dated 11/24/2005 5:32:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. Velvia 50. Love those saturated colours! 3. Provia 400F. Low reciprocity failure and a lack of colour shift during long exposures makes it good for astronomy. 4. Provia 100F. For those times when Velvia is just too slow, though I will be switching to Velvia 100 when my current stock needs replenishing. Ditto, 1, 3, 4. I don't shoot film at all anymore, but I liked Velvia for the colors. When shooting less green landscapes I used Provia 100 and when shooting animals I used Provia 400. Finally I ended up using just Provia (either speed) because, in the end, it scanned better. Marnie aka Doe
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Another ancient, discontinued favorite. Agfachrome 64. Bill
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Ansco Super Hypan. Unfortunately it hasn't been available for quite awhile, so maybe that should be "What was my favorite film". These days it is what ever I can get cheapest in the 100 speed range. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ---
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I usually expose my Tri-X at 200-250 or so. Gives me nice dense negatives with plenty of shadow detail, and I have yet to have it block up on highlights. I develop it in D76 1:1, and I get nice smooth midtones. It's probably my favorite "people" film, though, depending on the situation, I'll usually use something slower (PlusX, TMax 100) for "place" or "thing photography. Too bad Kodak stopped making the polymax RC paper. I liked that, especially with TriX. Usually had the contrast nailed without any adjustments, unless I was pushing the film. -Mat On 11/25/05, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, seriously: > > Tri-X. ... > It's so freaking flexible. I can push it to 1600 if I have to, and > get acceptable results (it's not my first choice if I need 1600 film, > but sometimes in a pinch, it's all I have). I haven't tried it, but > I've heard it's quite nice exposed at 320 (apparently HCB did that > quite often) or 200, as well.
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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005, frank theriault wrote: but sometimes in a pinch, it's all I have). I haven't tried it, but I've heard it's quite nice exposed at 320 (apparently HCB did that quite often) or 200, as well. (in both cases) With or without pulling? 320 but processed as 400 is just 1/3 overexposure, to lighten the mood. I (used to) do it with colour film. I also like Tri-X; I push it to 800 for my indoor, available (?) light piccies of the kids. For colour, as I have said many times, I struggle to discern between Superia 400 and Centuria Super 400; I occasionally use Reala in the summer, but in general there is just not enough light in Scotland. I have discounted Supra in the past (found it too orange), but I liked the one UC I shot last month; need to assess if it's worth the extra money. The one roll of NPH (or was it NPS) I shot I found too green. As I usually print small and for me and the family, colour is my only interest; not that I know enough to discern contrast or such-like. Kostas
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On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen! > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > Etc. Okay, seriously: Tri-X. I like the look, especially in my Leica. There's just something about that film with my (only Leica lens) 40mm Summicron C: it's nicely contrasty, a bit of grain (but not too much), but still sharp (believe it or not). It's just got a "look". Of course, I like it with my other lenses as well. I also like that it's steeped in tradition, that it has a history. I don't know why that should matter, but it does. It's so freaking flexible. I can push it to 1600 if I have to, and get acceptable results (it's not my first choice if I need 1600 film, but sometimes in a pinch, it's all I have). I haven't tried it, but I've heard it's quite nice exposed at 320 (apparently HCB did that quite often) or 200, as well. One of the great (if not the greatest) films of all time, IMHO. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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On 11/24/05, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't seem to be much else on this list lately. Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Hmmm... I think my favourite colour film right now is the new Kodak Elite Colour 400UC that I started using a little while back, but I've only shot about three rolls of it... I rather like it's colour rendering, and it seems to have quite fine grain for ISO400 - which is what I mostly use because it seems to be too dark for slower films in most of the situations I'm taking pictures. I'm not sure if this is really a new film, by-the-way; it seems to be a replacement for Royal Supra or something, and I wouldn't know if anything except the name was actually updated. For B&W, I'd probably go for the FP4 or HP5... No wait, make that an APX100 with expiry date in 2001. Someone gave 8 or 9 of these to me (i.e. a pack of 10 where only 1 or 2 was used) a while back. I've shot and developed 5 rolls so far, and I'm not able to find any obvious differences from films that are not out of date... - T
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Amen! >> >> We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite >> film, and why? > >Roman Holiday. Because Audrey Hepburn was gorgeous, and there was >real chemistry between her and Gregory Peck. The location shooting in >Rome was pretty cool, too. Someone slap Frank for me, OK? (I was going to give "soap bubbles" as my answer...) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I stopped shooting film about 2 years ago (a year into digital for me) it has bee pleading with me to develop it, but I am a cruel master. Occasionally I open the drawer and taunt it with a bottle of Ilfosol S. It must beg. At some point, it will be age damaged enough to have the last laugh. William Robb
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You're a cruel man... Cotty wrote: On 24/11/05, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I stopped shooting film about 2 years ago (a year into digital for me) it has bee pleading with me to develop it, but I am a cruel master. Occasionally I open the drawer and taunt it with a bottle of Ilfosol S. It must beg. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
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On Nov 25, 2005, at 12:30 AM, Cotty wrote: My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I stopped shooting film about 2 years ago (a year into digital for me) it has bee pleading with me to develop it, but I am a cruel master. Occasionally I open the drawer and taunt it with a bottle of Ilfosol S. It must beg. Its spiritual sibling, a roll of Minox format APX25, resides in my drawer ... ;-) That's my favorite film, BTW. Godfrey
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On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Amen! > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Roman Holiday. Because Audrey Hepburn was gorgeous, and there was real chemistry between her and Gregory Peck. The location shooting in Rome was pretty cool, too. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Kodak Elite Color 200 (ex Supra): the finest grain I've ever seen with a colour negative film. Scans great, too. Incredible shadow detail. Pity they don't make it as rollfilm. Agfa Optima 200: my favourite rollfilm for industrial night shots. Needs far less tweaking after scanning than Kodak Portra. Kodak Portra 160VC: great general-purpose medium-format film. Finer grain that the Optima. Yes, I do prefer the VC over the NC. If I find there is too much saturation I can always reduce it after scanning, without an increase in noise. Cranking up the saturation from an NC scan will inevitably lead to higher noise. Konica 750IR: while stocks last. Still keeping a bunch of it in the freezer. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
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At 07:31 PM 11/24/2005, Scott Loveless wrote: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. All the following are 35mm films: Kodak Technical Pan - Developed in Technidol, for normal pictorial use. - Its heightened sensitivity to deep red / near infrared gives it a special look, as does it near-total lack of grain. Of course, it's discontinued. Ilford XP2 - C-41 compatible, B&W negative film - extremely wide exposure latitude with fine grain - scans well Kodak Ektar 25 - Wonderful, extremely fine-grained color print film. It was so good, they killed it off years ago! Kodak Daylight-Balanced Slide Duplicating Film - Terrific to shoot nighttime cityscapes with! - This was a special order product, in 100 ft rolls. - This particular emulsion is also discontinued Kodachrome 25 - Great color - Very good archival keeping properties - No longer available. Kodak Portra 160 NC - Nice accurate colors, wide exposure latitude, scans well, very fine grain. My absolute favorite films are discontinued. I'm left with Ilford XP-2 and Kodak Portra 160 NC. I don't really have a favorite slide film anymore, largely because I haven't shot any slide film in years. Of the two films remaining, both can be processed to a negative by a local 1-hour lab. I can then scan them myself for editing in my digital darkroom. That is, if I decide to shoot film instead of digital -- which isn't too likely to happen these days. take care, Glen
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> fra: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > Etc. I still use film. In the LX mainly because they still haven't managed to repair the *istD (I'll try not to say what I think about Pentax service in the Netherlands), but in medium format bw is so totally different from digital pictures that I still use film. The fiber based Ilford paper combined with the DOF and tonality, as well as the work flow of course, is another world. To the question: Provia 100F on the LX. Neutral colours and good but not too much saturation. Ilford HP5+ on the 6x6 Bronica. A very tolerant film for exposure variations and nice tonal qualities. DagT
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On 24/11/05, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: >We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite >film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what >subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I stopped shooting film about 2 years ago (a year into digital for me) it has bee pleading with me to develop it, but I am a cruel master. Occasionally I open the drawer and taunt it with a bottle of Ilfosol S. It must beg. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
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Hi! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Fuji NPC 160 for color. Agfa APX 100 for b/w... I don't use slide film... Boris
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Good idea! My favorite is Elite Chrome 100. Pleasant, accurate, not-too-garish colors, decent speed, fine grain, very predictable, and very versatile. Rick --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/24/05, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't > seem to be much else on this list lately. > > > > Amen! > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So > what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films > you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain > lenses or cameras? > Etc. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com > > -- > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > __ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
Kodachrome 64, until it dies. Andre
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> On 11/24/05, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't seem to be much else on > > this list lately. I'll bring my Epson 2450 to GFM next year Tom. Then you can play with us. > > > > Amen! > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > Etc. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com I use digital for colour now, but, i still shoot a fair amount of B&W film. I like the Kodak 3200 for bar work. The grain is still there but i think its softer than the Ilford 3200. For "normal"speeds i like Tmax 100 or 400 depending on the weather. I think i shoot more 400 afor my old building shots, as i like a bit of extra grain. Seems to make the oldness pop out a bit more. I'v tried Tri X and HP5 but they seem a tad "soft" for my barns and such. Dave Brooks > > -- > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman >
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1. Velvia 50. Love those saturated colours! 2. Plus-X. Fine grain and medium speed. 3. Provia 400F. Low reciprocity failure and a lack of colour shift during long exposures makes it good for astronomy. 4. Provia 100F. For those times when Velvia is just too slow, though I will be switching to Velvia 100 when my current stock needs replenishing. 5. Kodachrome 64. Just because. At 8:14 PM -0500 11/24/05, Scott Loveless wrote: I suppose I should answer my own question. Of the five rolls of FP4 I have shot, I really like it a lot. I bought the stuff in 120 roll, shot the first roll at 125, and have ratcheted my way down to 64. All of it developed in Ilfosol S 1:9. I like it best somewhere around 64 or 80. For faster films I prefer Tri-X. B&H had some HP5 10-packs with a rebate a while back, so I bought 20 rolls. I've been playing with different speeds and developers (D76, Ilfosol S, and HC-110) and find that I consistently like the results I get with Tri-X a bit better than the HP5, regardless of developer. -- Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Kodak has been inventing ways to raise the price of film to counter its substantial volume decrease. this is one of the ways. Fuji has been keeping its prices essentially constant. Herb - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I just went to the Kodak website to see if they still list EBX (I had heard that they were going to drop it) and they've changed the names of all the Elite Chromes to Kodak Professional Elite Chrome. I don't know if they've improved the films or if it's just a marketing gimmick. The EBX is still listed as being current.
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
I suppose I should answer my own question. Of the five rolls of FP4 I have shot, I really like it a lot. I bought the stuff in 120 roll, shot the first roll at 125, and have ratcheted my way down to 64. All of it developed in Ilfosol S 1:9. I like it best somewhere around 64 or 80. For faster films I prefer Tri-X. B&H had some HP5 10-packs with a rebate a while back, so I bought 20 rolls. I've been playing with different speeds and developers (D76, Ilfosol S, and HC-110) and find that I consistently like the results I get with Tri-X a bit better than the HP5, regardless of developer. On 11/24/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) > > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > > Ilford FP-4, any format, any subject that a low speed film (for me it's an > iso 50 film) can handle. > > William Robb > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
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Scott Loveless asked: > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? > Etc. I almost exclusively shoot Elite Chrome Extra Color (EBX-100). I do infrequently use regular Elite Chrome. I know I'm giving up better greens by not using Velvia but I use American made products whenever possible. I just went to the Kodak website to see if they still list EBX (I had heard that they were going to drop it) and they've changed the names of all the Elite Chromes to Kodak Professional Elite Chrome. I don't know if they've improved the films or if it's just a marketing gimmick. The EBX is still listed as being current. Tom Reese
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Scott Loveless wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman Tri-X overall. I shoot mostly with Tri-X or APX400. But the Canonet gets slow film, around ISO100 although I'm not set on a film for it yet, it's looking like PanF will get the nod. For pushing, I prefer Neopan 400 which pushes nicely to 1600 in D76. Haven't landed on a MF film yet, but I'm running mostly E100GX through the Ricohflex, I just love those big 6x6 slides. -Adam
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I'm very fond of Plux-X, 120, rated at 100, processed in D-76 1:1. For handheld grab shooting in low light I like Delta 3200/120, rated at 1600. I process that in straight up D-76 or T-Max Developer. Paul On Nov 24, 2005, at 7:32 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Ilford FP-4, any format, any subject that a low speed film (for me it's an iso 50 film) can handle. William Robb
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Am stocking Fuji Astia 100F at the moment. Honest color pallet and the finest grain available in slide film. Best combination for scanning. Jack --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) > > > > > We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite > > film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for > what > > subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or > cameras? > > Ilford FP-4, any format, any subject that a low speed film (for me > it's an > iso 50 film) can handle. > > William Robb > > > __ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/
Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Ilford FP-4, any format, any subject that a low speed film (for me it's an iso 50 film) can handle. William Robb
