jjjjuin Posted November 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) lol,, I just sold my M8 and ready to update my MP. plan to have a silver one, hmmm, I'm a pure new user of film camera, any recommnedations of film brand? or any suggestions of using film camera? haha, can't wait and feel so sleepless..(it's mid night here in Beijing) cheers Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Hi jjjjuin, Take a look here just kicked M8 and will have an MP tmr, anyone cheer for me?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted November 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2009 Colour or black and white film? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjjuin Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 8, 2009 i say both.. i know nothing about the film... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffp Posted November 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2009 I would recommend Velvia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted November 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 8, 2009 slides fuji provia 100F at nominal speed colourneg. kodak portra nc 160 @ 100 iso ( nc = neutral colours for skintones, vc = vivid colours - for landscapes or dull light ) b&w kodak T400CN @ 200 iso ( C-41 process ) kodak tri-x @ 200 iso - contrast,grain Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted November 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 8, 2009 lol,, I just sold my M8 and ready to update my MP. plan to have a silver one, hmmm, I'm a pure new user of film camera, any recommnedations of film brand? or any suggestions of using film camera? haha, can't wait and feel so sleepless..(it's mid night here in Beijing) cheers Kevin I'm not quite ready to do that but I have invested in an M7 and while my M8 is being fixed at Solms I am happily exploring film again. Best results so far have been Fuji 160C but I have it on good authority that Fuji 400H is also a good walk-around film. Got very good results from Ilford XP2. Good luck and don't forget to post the results. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted November 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Love to hear why you did this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPJMP Posted November 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2009 I have an MP and think I might like to add a used M8, but I keep having second thoughts. I haven't been happy with any digital camera I've owned so far. I'm now thinking of a second film body instead. Maybe an M7?? Why did you decide to sell the M8 and go with an MP? We want to hear your story! And for film recommendations, color: Fuji Pro 160C, 400H and 800Z, B&W: Ilford XP2 and Kodak Tri-X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AgXlove Posted November 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 8, 2009 Kevin, I think you are going to love your MP once you get it. Take a look at this thread - http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/105207-extreme-weather-leica-mp.html - it gives us some insight into how durable and reliable the MP is (after reading it, I'm now wondering if I really want an M9 or if I want to get a second MP) Regarding film choices I would recommend the following: B&W: Kodak Tri-X C41: Fuji Superia ISO 200 or 400 E6: Fuji Velvia 50 or 100 (50 for subjects with delicate pastel colors like flowers or sunrise/sunsets; 100 if you need to do exposures of 3 seconds or longer). In my experience. you can't go wrong with these films. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiasgd Posted November 8, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 8, 2009 I recommend the following films: Slides : Fuji Provia 100 or Kodak E100G Color (C41) : Kodak Ektar 100 or Fuji Reala B&W : Kodak Tri-X, Rollei Retro 100 or Fuji Acros 100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted November 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 9, 2009 Your lab will cheer when they see you bringing in film I used to go to a lab close to DongZhiMen to get film processed and scanned, they did an OK job there. It was on the south side of the street which runs west from the DongZhiMen bridge, somewhere opposite the Russian restaurant. Anyway, if you want to find out about getting film processed in Beijing, send me a PM and I will get one of my friends who shoots film there to tell me where is good now. You can buy most types of Kodak or Fuji film out at WuKeSong, but not as big a range as you can find in Seoul if you have the opportunity to take a short trip. Also YOu may know this already, but you would probably get a better deal on Leica lenses outside Beijing, I found Beijing prices were more expensive than UK prices and that was back when the pound was 14RMB... by now they should be much more expensive. Again, Seoul is a fairly convenient destination with some great second hand camera shops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted November 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 9, 2009 Tri-x and a Leica MP go together like peanut butter and jelly, a natural combo. Jim B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.henry Posted November 9, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 9, 2009 Kevin, Congrats on your purchase. I'm a recent rangefinder convert, also in Beijing (though I decided to start off with the ZI, but keep eyeing M7s at Wukesong). For film, I've been trying many types over the past month. For B&W, I like Kodak BW400cn (C41 processing), and Fuji Neopan 400 and Ilford HP5+ (both traditional B&W film). Really like the Velvia 100 slide film. Provia 400x is also good, but its the most expensive 35mm film I've found in Beijing (RMB 65 at Wukesong market). For color C41 processing, I really like Kodak's Extar 100, and the 400 speed Portra's. For developing, I recommend the store on the west side of Ya Xiu Shichang (Sanlitun area, just west of the Sanlitun Villiage). I think the store's name is Jiayi. Processing C41 is RMB 10 per roll, while slides and B&W are RMB 20 per roll. They'll scan the film for an additional RMB 50 per roll (1-2 MB files) or RMB 2 per frame for high res scan. I'm curious about David's remark regarding prices, and this was something I was going to post about anyways. I was looking at M7s and lenses this past weekend, and all were cheaper (new) than comparable prices in the States. A new M7 is RMB 26,800 (USD 3,942) compared to B&H's $4,395. I was also looking at a new 35mm Summicron, which was just over $200 less expensive here than from B&H. The RMB prices I'm quoting are from the largest Leica dealer in the Wukesong Photography Market, and include the three year warranty. I also found a pristine second-hand silver/chrome 35mm Summicron, 6-bit coded for just about $2,000. Maybe I should go back and buy it. All the best, Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted November 9, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 9, 2009 Tri-x and a Leica MP go together like peanut butter and jelly, a natural combo. Jim B. ...erm, I beg to differ, Jim - there is nothing remotely natural about peanut butter and jelly (I suspect you mean "jam", but that's another totally different gig). And I am pretty sure you are aware that there is strict legislation governing the ingestion of such a foul combination. Just so you know, there is ample scientific evidence that strongly indicates that people raised on such a mixture are, on the whole, more inclined towards committing petty crime. I would steer well clear of the stuff if I were you. Seriously. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted November 9, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 9, 2009 ...erm, I beg to differ, Jim - there is nothing remotely natural about peanut butter and jelly (I suspect you mean "jam", but that's another totally different gig). It's an American thing. Jim B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted November 9, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 9, 2009 It's an American thing. Jim B. ...you could have played along, Jim - the whole thing was meant to be 100% tongue in cheek. All is well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted November 9, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 9, 2009 ...you could have played along, Jim - the whole thing was meant to be 100% tongue in cheek. All is well. Especially when the peanut butter gets stuck in your cheek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
contaxgary Posted November 9, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 9, 2009 I don't know what film to suggest that you use. What I would suggest is that you simply try various films based upon your shooting environment. If you are relying on a local lab to process your film, then you are probably looking at using C-41, or E-6 film processed and perhaps scanned. Reasonable quality processing is usually easier to find than economical, but good quality scans at the time of development. Generally, transparency film is more expensive to develop and really accurate exposure is necessary because of the limited dynamic range, but the lower ISO transparency materials are potentially a bit sharper. Supposedly, manual shutter cameras are a bit challenged when shooting slide film. Perhaps this is true, but I shot slide film years before I ever owned a camera with an electronic shutter. On the other hand, color negative film has really improved since I shot my first film. For example, Kodak Ektar 100 is a very sharp material, but you just might prefer Fuji's Superia Reala, or the presentation of Kodak's own 160NC. I recently switch back to film after years of digital, so to aid in the transition I purchased ten rolls of each film of interest and have been slowly cycling through them. I hope to settle on a handful of products, which I can then select depending on subject, condition and the look that I'm after. Have fun.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjjuin Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for all you guyz above. Really helpful information. I just back from the store and they said the ordered MP hasn't arrived yet so I need to wait for another 2 days roughly. David and Jeff It's shame that you two know much more about beijing than me. haha. I will mark your words in my mind. David, you are right but not totally. The MP costs 2500 EUR here in China, isn't it impressive? I guess chinese don't really like film as much as digitals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjjuin Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted November 9, 2009 Wukesong market is definitely a crowded place. You will see new upper classic chinese walking around and buying expensive cameras like buying bread and butter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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