Guest ccmsosse Posted May 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have shot digital for the last 10+ years and have recently moved to RF - M9. I love the Leica and always wanted one - so now I am shooting film again as well. I read Steve Huff's site and have tried the Ilford XP2 B+W. Can you recommend a color film for my M6TTL that will also scan well for archival purposes (Plustek 7600 + Silverfast) - I have only tried Fuji 200 so far and am not very impressed (yet). Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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underground Posted May 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2010 I think you need to just experiment and find what works for you. you will learn allot about film on that journey I think. I personally like slow fine grain film, While other go for the faster or medium speed films. So for color films I prefer Ektar, Reala (Discont.), Velvia 50 is a slide that is pretty good. there,s many more! Dig in go crazy, and have fun.! Dave Mac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ccmsosse Posted May 9, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 9, 2010 I think you need to just experiment and find what works for you.you will learn allot about film on that journey I think. I personally like slow fine grain film, While other go for the faster or medium speed films. So for color films I prefer Ektar, Reala (Discont.), Velvia 50 is a slide that is pretty good. there,s many more! Dig in go crazy, and have fun.! Dave Mac Great I have a Kodak EKTAR 100 135-36, Kodak PORTRA 160NC 135-36 (NATURAL) and a Fujifilm PRO 160C 135-36 FUJICOLOR 160 on the way from BH It has been a long time and I used to prefer low speed films due to low grain ... but I don't know anymore what nowadays is considered a great film - I can read a lot on the BHPhotovideo web site - but this forum will be more "Leica specific" Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted May 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 9, 2010 GreatI have a Kodak EKTAR 100 135-36, Kodak PORTRA 160NC 135-36 (NATURAL) and a Fujifilm PRO 160C 135-36 FUJICOLOR 160 on the way from BH It has been a long time and I used to prefer low speed films due to low grain ... but I don't know anymore what nowadays is considered a great film - I can read a lot on the BHPhotovideo web site - but this forum will be more "Leica specific" Thanks I use Portra 400 NC, and I'm VERY happy with the results.There's a thread I posted on the first shots using my R6 and the Portra. The grain is absolutely gorgeous and the colours and fantastic. Great rendition of skin tones as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 9, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 9, 2010 Portra and the Fuji Pro films are nice if you can get them processed properly I personally think Ektar is a horrible film with wild reds and a saturation turned up to 11. Astia is my favourite colour film and that scans like a dream, but it's all down to personal taste at the end of the day The consumer Fuji C41 films with the fourth layer are hard to scan in my experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted May 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 9, 2010 I'm sure you've already come across this in your searches but it gives some indication of the characteristics of fuji films. I noticed a couple saying they've good scanning characteristics. Films | Fujifilm Global I've no knowledge of the subject. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted May 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Until the end of the year 2010, K64, that and my stock of K200 is just about all I use. I do have some Velvia 400 and bricks of Tmax400 but I find my self using less and less B&W and the Vevia is only to prepare for the demise of K.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted May 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 9, 2010 I am a fan of Kodak portra 160 nc . Not too slow , not too fast and excellent colours and skin tones . Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frc Posted May 9, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 9, 2010 Provia 400 X. Fast for real life hand held Leica-style photography. High res. for mucho detail large prints. Neutral for nice skin tones. Scans well. A surprising new development in this time of film decline. That I like it does not mean you'll like it too. Curious? Post some pix, Edit: Blowing high lights is bad but not as bad as digital;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pes084k1 Posted May 12, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 12, 2010 Provia 400 X. Fast for real life hand held Leica-style photography. High res. for mucho detail large prints. Neutral for nice skin tones. Scans well. A surprising new development in this time of film decline. That I like it does not mean you'll like it too. Curious? Post some pix, Edit: Blowing high lights is bad but not as bad as digital;-) The Provia 400X is excellent, especially with mixed light sources, but only with Velvia 50/100/100F you can appreciate the true Leica (or even Zeiss/VC...) quality, even compared to anythig digital small format. Elio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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