tgray Posted August 10, 2009 Share #41 Posted August 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Quick question: why the general preference towards the Kodak Portra line of films? I only ask as Portra 400NC aside (which ties with Pro 400H), I generally prefer each of Fuji's offerings in the relevant categories... I feel like I always get better skin tones with Kodak negative film compared to the Fuji I've shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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psamson Posted August 10, 2009 Share #42 Posted August 10, 2009 I've had good success recently with Kodak Ektar 100. LFI Gallery - Neueste Uploads/P51 Patriot I also like the Kodak Portra 160NC and 400NC. I have some TriX 400 and TMax 100, but the camera shop in my area doesn't do B/W processing and so I have to send it to a different shop in the Seattle area. Minor inconvenience... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted August 14, 2009 Share #43 Posted August 14, 2009 Fuji Superia Xtra 400 is the workhorse -- a bit contrasty but great rendition in mixed light sources. Fuji Superia Xtra 800 is the autumn/winter workhorse, or Fuji Press 800 if it turns up (I think it has disappeared now in favour of the Superia brand). Kodak Portra 400NC as a treat sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camera Obscura Posted August 14, 2009 Share #44 Posted August 14, 2009 Kodak E100G for slightly saturated pictures Velvia 50 for saturated pictures Portra 160NC for natural pictures TMAX 100 for smooth not grainy B&W TRI-X 400 for this great "old fashioned grainy" feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 18, 2009 Share #45 Posted August 18, 2009 Portra 160 VC and Delta 100. The 400 versions are very nice if you are in low light. But then with digital, I just turn a dial. Slick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakkapop Posted August 20, 2009 Share #46 Posted August 20, 2009 velvia 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted August 20, 2009 Share #47 Posted August 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, My "partners": Velvia 50, Provia 100 with Leica-R TRI-X 400 for Landscape, APX 100 for Portrait/Skin, both with Leica M T-MAX 3200 for special case... Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemal_mumcu Posted August 21, 2009 Share #48 Posted August 21, 2009 PlusX has recently ousted TriX from the top spot but I have great respect for the latter. For color the jury is still out: I liked Provia 100 but I'm looking for something a little punchier for the street. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
austking Posted August 24, 2009 Share #49 Posted August 24, 2009 Tri-X 400 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonevt Posted August 25, 2009 Share #50 Posted August 25, 2009 Kodak Tri-X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis44 Posted August 25, 2009 Share #51 Posted August 25, 2009 Just shot a brick of Ektar 100 over the last week and it moved into the #1 spot on my list of favorite films. Randy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noah_addis Posted August 25, 2009 Share #52 Posted August 25, 2009 Tri-X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzk Posted August 27, 2009 Share #53 Posted August 27, 2009 Tri-X - @320 - Rodinal 1+25 Neopan 1600 Velvia 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lararefaeli Posted August 28, 2009 Share #54 Posted August 28, 2009 Hi guys........ Well my favourites is Nikon F100.An amazingly capable camera that I loved to use.But then I bought a prosumer digital (Nikon Coolpix 5700) and never touched it again. Thank you for the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted August 28, 2009 Share #55 Posted August 28, 2009 B&W: Tri-X. Color: Velvia 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmelli Posted August 28, 2009 Share #56 Posted August 28, 2009 I just need Agfa Scala... its the most contrasty BW film I ever came across and it scans beautifully... and you can push it 3 stops to 1600 which gave me considerably nice shots at some really dark jazz concerts! Its dying out though, especially the chemicals as Agfa Wenz insolvent some time ago... Best Jyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted August 29, 2009 Share #57 Posted August 29, 2009 I just need Agfa Scala... its the most contrasty BW film I ever came across and it scans beautifully... and you can push it 3 stops to 1600 which gave me considerably nice shots at some really dark jazz concerts! Its dying out though, especially the chemicals as Agfa Wenz insolvent some time ago... Best Jyn I heard that there are chemicals and films meant for reversal processing. DIY-B&W slides, kinda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchabopa Posted August 30, 2009 Share #58 Posted August 30, 2009 Ilford HP4 200, 400, 800 for B&W kodachrome 400 for color (hard to find now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted September 1, 2009 Share #59 Posted September 1, 2009 For me it varies, but loosely: Very low light (where my Ms seem to get used most): Delta 3200, Neopan 1600 (too punchy for my tastes at first, but under the right conditions and with particular subject matter can be quite satisfying), Provia 400 pushed 2 stops (gives interesting results) Daylight/low light: FP4 (rated 100), Delta 100 (at 80 mostly, sometimes pushed 1 stop), HP5 (rated from 400-1600, but mostly 800), Tri-X (often uprated to 800), Astia and Provia (at 100 or plus one stop), Provia 400 (at 400) and recently trying Ektar rated at 100. Bright conditions: Pan 50 (rated 40 - just wonderful), FP4 (rated 100), Delta 100 (at 80), Astia, Provia 100, Velvia 50 (rated 40 - still got some of the old stuff in the fridge) Again, not set in stone, but favour: FP4, HP5 and Delta 3200 for documentary/reportage FP4, Delta 100, Pan 50 for portraits, fashion Pan 50, Astia, Velvia 50 mostly for landscape Provia 100 and 400 for Action It's funny, whilst typing this I'm thinking of all the variables, the time I used x instead of y and y instead of x and z instead of w and now I'm thinking it's all rubbish except: The film I seem to run through quickest is probably 3200, so I guess that's my favourite film, though I do love Pan 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchs Posted September 1, 2009 Share #60 Posted September 1, 2009 35mm B&W: HP-5 Plus and Tri-X 35mm Color: Portra 400NC or Fuji Press 800 sometimes XP-2 or BW400CN when lazy to develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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