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I have found that good quality film makes a big difference in your pictures.

So what kind do you use? What speed?

I like Fujicolor Superia 400. 400 seems to be pretty good at everything. I like the Kodak Max 400. I usually just get it at Target.

Has anyone tried the new Kodak HD stuff?

I prefer Fuji films over kodak films.

I found that Fuji has more vibrant blues and reds.

Kodak tends to be more yellowy and goldy. less vibrant blues and reds.

I usually just use fujicolour superia 400 too. I had gotten some Kodak film a while back and I can totally tell a difference. It's slight but I notice it.

I shoot Black's film since it's the same stuff as the Fuji consumer film, only considerably cheaper. It's great. It comes in 100, 200, 400 and 800 speeds.

I have preferred Fuji in the past, but about a year ago when I visited San Fran, I forgot my camera. So I bought one of those cheap disposable cameras from one of those price gouging tourist stands. I was so surprised when I got them back. They were excellent!

I just saw an ad for KODAK High Definition 400 Film and I was wondering if it was any good. Anyone try it?

For those looking for really vibrant and saturated color neg film, try Kodak Ultra 100. It's also available in 400ASA. It's not something you buy at CVS bc it's not as common. It's priced decently though and can be bought at

www.bhphotovideo.com or any decent photo supply store.

It is standard c-41 processing.

For those into slide film, Fuji Velvia rocks (though expensive and slow) and I have had great luck with Kodak Ektachrome VS (or Very saturated). Slide film is always on the pricier side, but the colors are so amazing that I pretend not to notice.

For black and white, I used the standard Kodak Tri-X 400ASA for everything. It rocks. How can you go wrong for $2.49 a roll??

PC

P.S. Anyone have a good experience traveling with infrared film?

B&H rocks; I get all my film from there. Either there or Adorama.

It's funny how Kodak has these huge ad campaigns, and whenever someone talks about favorite film, Fuji or Agfa seems to be the answer. For slides I shoot Fuji Sensia. For about 2 bucks a roll (36 exp, 100 asa), you can bracket all you want and not have to worry about running out of film. (I usually buy rolls 10-20 at a time.)

I've been told that Fuji Provia is the way to go, although my friend shot Provia in the Andes with me and it may be a bit too saturated on the warm colors.

I've sort of "graduated" from standard c-41 print film. When I was doing it, I used Superia, Kodak's Max, T-Max, Tri-X...all of which I had satisfactory results.

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I like shooting slides as well. The colors are unmatched.

However, traveling with slide film blows, so I will most likely be doing a combo of B&W (mostly in the UK), and print/slide for India& SE Asia. Last time round I was always lugging too much film and a lot got ruined from x-rays. Whatever is avail after the UK is what I'll shoot.

I prefer Kodak all the way. I like the warmer tones as opposed to Fuji's cooler ones. I don't know, maybe it's passionate side of PC coming out... who knows.

One of my close friends shoots Agfa occassionally when it's on sale and constantly curses himself after because it never comes out as the tried and true Tri-X. The grain quality of it rocks in low light situations, like the burlesque shows we frequent (and he shoots).

Besides, what does it all matter?? I saw you with a digital that night!!!

PC

You caught me, PC. I'm bi.

I shoot both film and digital.

Lugging film DOES blow, so my latest photography strategy is to shoot quick digital picts for those "touristy" moments, for photos that I just want to have to show people, but not necessarily print. Digital's cool like that because you can just erase the crap as you go. I use my Canon SLR for everything else.

Yes, X-rays ruined my film from Antarctica, so be careful out there folks!

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Kyle,

Are there any pro photography places in San Antonio? You'll be amazed at how much cheaper consumer film is at one of those places over Target.

If you have time before a trip, mail ordering from B&H or Adorama might be a cheaper alternative to Tar-jhay...

(I love Target by the way. )

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BTW PC, have you seen my photos?

http://www.theglobaltrip.com/photos

They're scans from slides and prints. No digital there!

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e,

Here are some of mine, mostly not travel. I need to update to include new stuff. Nothin really stellar, but I enjoy shooting.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=656605

PC

What's film?

I used Kodak 200 for my trip to Antarctica on a normal point and shoot (a nikon, to be exact). The colours aren't bad - especially since I'm getting them redeveloped.

I was stupid though - I didn't travel with a lead bag, although I was really lucky to not get anything ruined.

When film shooters travel for an extended period of time, what do you do with your rolls? Do you get them developed overseas and then bring them home? I'm going to be in Europe for four months, in Denmark, and I think it would be better to at least get my negs done and leave them uncut, then bring them to my home developer to do the prints. What do you think?

Meagicano,

I've done the lead bag thing. It just makes the person scanning your stuff turn up the juice. Also, theyre pretty heavy. Your best bet is to try and get them to hand check it. Most times it works, though not in France (they're just so "french" ) and not at Heathrow. This next trip I am attempting to post the negs home developed or undeveloped. Depends where I am.

PC

In Canada, Toronto is supposed to be pretty hardcore and on par with Heathrow, etc.. They are also saying that the x-rays used in Canada now will damage film and anything 800 speed and higher should be handchecked, and the slower speeds should be put through in the lead bags. I just wasn't sure if it would be worth it or not.

In this day and age, I've moved up to to the lead bags, just for my piece of mind after that whole Antarctica fiasco. I don't think they necessarily crank up the heat so much (they've scanned it and it's been 50/50 with them asking about it)...I really don't mind.

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Fuji Velvia. Nothing compares to Velvia in color saturation, fine grain and sharpness.. At least for 35mm slide format that is.

madnomad photography

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I've seen em turn up the machine on several occassions or just put it through again. THe lead bags don't completely protect your film anyway, it just cuts down the amount of juice that hits it. I have just begged and pleaded with airport people. It seems to work well when it's not too busy. Like I said on an earlier post though, I think this time around I will post them home. Ya just can't win....

PC

I have never used slide film, mainly cause like to be able to pass out prints. Oh that and I am too lazy to check into it.

So how expensive is it to shoot slide film compared to print film? Do you have to take it somewhere special to get it processed? How difficult is it to get it made into a print? Hows the quality of a print made from slide film compared to print film?

I used to be the same way, Kyle. But once you see the difference color, you'll switch. Here's why:

-slides are color POSITIVES, not negatives, so colors are more saturated

-slide film, if purchased at the right place, is cheaper then print film

-processing is cheaper in the long run; you can get a roll developed to slides for about $5. Then, you can pick and choose only your good shots that are worth printing. (This saves you from them printing out all those pictures you don't necessarily want in print.) If you have a slide scanner and a nice photo paper printer (relatively cheap these days), you can just scan/print them all or share them digitally.

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