dave.gt Posted December 20, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) For the first time in 12 years, I find myself without a digital camera at Christmas, having sold the last of my Nikons six months ago. So, now, I need to finish up a roll of black and white film in the R4 and select a good color film to catch the grandkids in their whirlwind of flying paper, bows and chaos! :pWe will be shooting in the living room at around 3:00pm so there will be plenty of light from the windows and I hope to not need flash as I haven't one for the Leicas. Any recommendation for appropriate film for this crazy event would be quite welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted December 20, 2011 Share #2 Posted December 20, 2011 Portra 400 have a nice time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted December 20, 2011 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2011 Portra 400 has very natural color and would be my choice if there is enough light. I've used the Fuji 800 and 1600 print films, which could be better for active kids. The colors tend to be bright, and in the 1600 grain is obvious, but to a "film guy" that isn't a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted December 20, 2011 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2011 Dave, the new Kodak Portra 400 ! ... amazing ! Merry Christmas and good photos ! Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 20, 2011 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2011 Think about a few pic with flash bounced against a white ceiling and with some of the light going forward with Stofen or small white card reflector. I always do this to preserve the atmosphere and still have reasonable control. Drag the shutter to 1/15 and you can pick up some of the incandescent light glow if you have them. Consumer color film is daylight balanced and the inside of the home is going to be very blue compared to daylight or very warm if the lights are on. So now you depend on the processor to attempt a color correct which is like trying to correct a JPEG rather than raw or using proper filtration over the lens. It also depends on the weather outside. This whole thing reminds me of taking a new camera/film on vacation without knowing what it is going to do. I would urge you to experiment first and use the tools within their design limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted December 20, 2011 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2011 Consumer color film is daylight balanced and the inside of the home is going to be very blue compared to daylight or very warm if the lights are on. So now you depend on the processor to attempt a color correct which is like trying to correct a JPEG rather than raw or using proper filtration over the lens. It also depends on the weather outside. This whole thing reminds me of taking a new camera/film on vacation without knowing what it is going to do. I would urge you to experiment first and use the tools within their design limitations. I think the OP just wants to take some snaps of his grandchildren opening presents. The suggestion to use Portra 400 sounds perfect - why make it more complicated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted December 20, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I suggest you use Santachrome. Along with several glasses of strong eggnog and rum, it scans well and you can edit any color shifts in Photoshop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted December 20, 2011 Hmmm...focusing fluid for great bokeh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sterlinstarlin Posted December 20, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 20, 2011 Portra 400. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted December 21, 2011 Share #10 Posted December 21, 2011 Hmmm...focusing fluid for great bokeh! Yeah, I've always argued that a few shots of good tequila produces better bokeh than any Summicron or Summilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted December 21, 2011 Bad news as I drove 100 miles, visited 4 camera stores in Atlanta over 4 hours and not one store had Portra 400 in 35 mm. A couple of them had it in 120. They had plenty of Portra 160.... So, it is too late to order online so I will now use up my slide film and use flash. This means I will have to use my Nikon body and the SB 24 or, experiment to see if I can get the SB 24 to work on the R4. The adventure continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 21, 2011 Share #12 Posted December 21, 2011 move to New York, plenty of film here .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted December 21, 2011 Share #13 Posted December 21, 2011 Bad news as I drove 100 miles, visited 4 camera stores in Atlanta over 4 hours and not one store had Portra 400 in 35 mm. A couple of them had it in 120. They had plenty of Portra 160.... So, it is too late to order online so I will now use up my slide film and use flash. This means I will have to use my Nikon body and the SB 24 or, experiment to see if I can get the SB 24 to work on the R4. The adventure continues. When I need a faster colour negative film, I use Fuji Superia Extra 400. Not in the same league as Fuji Reala, which is always my tripod film of choice, but you have to trade off something for the speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted December 21, 2011 Share #14 Posted December 21, 2011 Dave as you have difficulties to find Kodak 400 ..... you can also take other brands like Fuji film Here an example ... ... slide Fuji Provia 100 ISO+ R4S + Summicron 50mm+ Metz Flash it works well too (as it works well also with 50 Iso you have) during one of my humanitarian missions in Asia Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Henry Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/168925-film-suggestion-for-christmas-gathering/?do=findComment&comment=1877034'>More sharing options...
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