What kind of film are you guys using?

[jbnc_]

A friend of mine has generously given me a minolta x-370 with a 50mm f2 to try out film shooting. So far I've just been using Shoppers brand easypix film and developing it there. I've been reading up like crazy about different types of film and I've read the other thread here about where to get film developed.

My results have been pretty decent with the shoppers film but now I'm curious about what kind of film do you guys like to use?
If you've tried the shoppers brand too I'd be interested in your comparison!

[kay188]

Only shot with Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400 available at Walmart.

I have a bunch of others, but they're aging nice and slow in cold basement, and garage in the winter.

[lz7j]

For B+W, I shoot with tri-x 400 and neopan 1600
for C41, I like Fuji's 160nps and if I want something cheap, I'll go with Kodak's ektar. Lately, I've been shooting a lot of ilford hp2's (b+W, c41 process) since it's so convenient.

For slides, I love provia100 and velvia50

[inzite]

For B+W, I shoot with tri-x 400 and neopan 1600
for C41, I like Fuji's 160nps and if I want something cheap, I'll go with Kodak's ektar. Lately, I've been shooting a lot of ilford hp2's (b+W, c41 process) since it's so convenient.

For slides, I love provia100 and velvia50

:o u still have neopan 1600? i only got like 6 rolls left :P

[neltron3030]

http://i.minus.com/jfpoHl3DLiml.jpg

[williamk10]

Cheap film alert.

Zellars Lansdowne in Richmond, BC has Fujifilm 3 packs of 24 exposure 400 iso film on clearance for $1. Expiry date of May 2012.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7370763602_85a8034361_z.jpg

[kay188]

Cheap film alert.

Zellars Lansdowne in Richmond, BC has Fujifilm 3 packs of 24 exposure 400 iso film on clearance for $1. Expiry date of May 2012.

That is very cheap. GO GO GO Hoard it! BC though, otherwise I would buy the whole bin.

[Maymybonneliveforever]

I don't mean to highjack this thread but are good quality 35 mm bodies even worth keeping these days. I haven't used mine in a couple years and don't really know what to do with it.

I have two at the moment, a really old Minolta and a newer Nikon.

[jayt90]

I don't mean to highjack this thread but are good quality 35 mm bodies even worth keeping these days. I haven't used mine in a couple years and don't really know what to do with it.

I have two at the moment, a really old Minolta and a newer Nikon.Maybe someone will invent a sensor that replaces the pressure plate.

[bhrm]

Right now I have 9 rolls of Fuji Sensia 100 ISO, 5 rolls of Fuji Superia 400 ISO, 17 rolls of Kodak Gold 200 ISO, 4 Kodak Gold 400ISO, 3 rolls of Lomo 800 ISO.

Some more in the fridge.

My only problem is finding time to shoot it.

[kay188]

Maybe someone will invent a sensor that replaces the pressure plate.

That person would be rich. However, each pressure plate camera door thing is camera specific. There are so many different models out there, that manufacturating the exact fitting door for the specific camera will be costly.

So many different SLR, rangefinder bodies.

[Maymybonneliveforever]

Maybe someone will invent a sensor that replaces the pressure plate.So you're saying the average person really shouldn't hang onto a good quality 35 mm Camera?

I'll assume I can use a Nikon 35 mm body lens on a new Nikon digital body?

[neltron3030]

I don't mean to highjack this thread but are good quality 35 mm bodies even worth keeping these days. I haven't used mine in a couple years and don't really know what to do with it.

I have two at the moment, a really old Minolta and a newer Nikon.

In terms of resale value, generally 35mm cameras are pretty inexpensive but certain cameras do have a niche. If you're looking at giving it away, I can take it off your hands and re-gift it someone who is looking to learn film.

[jbnc_]

thanks for all the responses guys! I've def been enjoying film as a bit of a change. neltron I saw your recent post where you said you developed the film yourself and it looks great! I might try that soon.

WILLIAMK10: whoaaaa @ price

Maymybonneliveforever : you can def use some of your old nikon lenses on your newer nikon bodies (even canon,nex or m43) but you gotta check first to see if its pre-ai mount or not.

[jayt90]

thanks for all the responses guys! I've def been enjoying film as a bit of a change. neltron I saw your recent post where you said you developed the film yourself and it looks great! I might try that soon.

Basic black and white developing is easy and can be done in a darkened bathroom in 20 minutes. It also very inexpensive, just pennies per film, or a dollar or so when you graduate to 8x10 or 11x14 prints.

I can help anyone get started by PM.

[troso]

Fuji nph 400 was my favorite film back then, great skin tone and film grain.

[Maymybonneliveforever]

In terms of resale value, generally 35mm cameras are pretty inexpensive but certain cameras do have a niche. If you're looking at giving it away, I can take it off your hands and re-gift it someone who is looking to learn film.I'll keep that in mind when I run out of 35 mm film should I decide to not keep it.


Maymybonneliveforever : you can def use some of your old nikon lenses on your newer nikon bodies (even canon,nex or m43) but you gotta check first to see if its pre-ai mount or not.I'm not sure which mount the Nikon F90X lenses are, would they be compatible with modern Nikon D Cameras?


That deserves a "thanks".

[JHW]

I'm not sure which mount the Nikon F90X lenses are, would they be compatible with modern Nikon D Cameras?


The F90x is from the mid-1990s -- not a really old camera, by film standards. Your lenses will mount just fine on Nikon DSLRs and you'll get auto-focus on bodies in the mid-upper range (D80, D90, etc. no problem) The lower-end DSLRs may not auto-focus your lenses.

I routinely share lenses between my older Nikon FG (and my F90, when I had it) and my D90 DSLR.

[googoo]

For B+W, I shoot with tri-x 400 Ilford HP5 is better:razz:

Sorry, had to, I loved Plus X, or Tri-x until I tried FP-4 or hp-5, and while I'd take plus +x over fp-4, I'd certainly take Hp-5 over Tri-x...................and let's not talk about T-max!

Cameras are great to use still esp for beginners, it means every photo has to count!

I was actually thinking about starting to develop B$W film, but I'd either need to get a scanner OR a full darkroom hhhmmm!

Brent

P.s. Took apart an old Minolta x-570 a couple of months ago......amazing how much went into a camera30 years ago.

[williamk10]

Heres my film camera

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/7057884671_6f2d011ac4_c.jpg

[Maymybonneliveforever]

Your lenses will mount just fine on Nikon DSLRs and you'll get auto-focus on bodies in the mid-upper range (D80, D90, etc. no problem) The lower-end DSLRs may not auto-focus your lenses.That deserves a "thanks" JHW;
If I remember correctly the lens was as much if not more then the body so it won't be a total loss, the flash won't be a problem but I would image the optional data back I purchased may only fit the D90 body?

[omnomnomnom]

Anything that is cheap!

I'm using some shopper's film that I picked up on sale (although still pricey at $10 for 3 rolls of 24exp). I've got some 36exp superia 400 waiting to be used too. After I deplete my colour film, i'll probably stick to B&W for the cheap development costs.

Where do you guys buy your film and do your colour development?

[nagasadow]

SHoot Fuji

or b&w i'll shoot ilfords



Camera's I use are a Nikon FG, Petri with a 55mm,

[thericyip]

Portra, Ektar, Ilford Delta/HP5 are my favourites. I shoot both 35mm and medium format.

[retteas]

why bother shooting film when you can go digital, much better and less waste IMO

[jayt90]

why bother shooting film when you can go digital, much better and less waste IMO

There is a certain look to each type of film, difficult to mimic on digital.
There is a permanence to film and paper, especially b&w which lasts for 100 years or more. Digital can also last, but will there be a playback medium 100 years later?
And there is a wide variety of cameras, lenses, and enlargers on the used market for a song.

[bhrm]

Film is also the excitement of not knowing how its going to be until you pick it up!

Going to cross process a roll of 50 ISO Fujichrome today!!!!!! It's going to be interesting....could be total disaster...or totally awesome.

[jbnc_]

why bother shooting film when you can go digital, much better and less waste IMO

It's definitely about the look of film and the fact that it's just a fun change (for me I just LOVE the tactile feeling of pulling back the film advance lever). A lot of the posters here actually do shoot digital and have some very serious gear.

In fact it might be worth making a post your film thread separate so we can lump together these pics and we'd get a nice impression of the different look of each film.. hmm

I'm gonna try to check out all of the brands that were mentioned here, probably Ilfords next

[omnomnomnom]

Film is also the excitement of not knowing how its going to be until you pick it up!

Going to cross process a roll of 50 ISO Fujichrome today!!!!!! It's going to be interesting....could be total disaster...or totally awesome.

Sounds wonderful. Where are you getting this done? How whats the pricing like?

[bhrm]

Sounds wonderful. Where are you getting this done? How whats the pricing like?

Black's at Sheppard Centre. Same price, you just tell them to shove it through the C-41 process anyways. They will warn against it but then realize how awesome it is.

Check out my first roll ever here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/va-photo/sets/72157629192815729/


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6826587641_8e310c91f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/va-photo/6826587641/)
lanterns (http://www.flickr.com/photos/va-photo/6826587641/) by VA-photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/va-photo/), on Flickr

[bhrm]

BAH!

Just came back from Black's. They won't do it anymore!!!! Screws up their chemistry quality.

Will need to visit downtown now.....

disappoint.

[JHW]

Film is also the excitement of not knowing how its going to be until you pick it up!

Going to cross process a roll of 50 ISO Fujichrome today!!!!!! It's going to be interesting....could be total disaster...or totally awesome.

In my (admittedly very limited) experience, the Ektachrome films cross-process more nicely than Fujichrome, which tend to come out overly blue-green. But let us know how it goes.

[retteas]

Cheap film alert.

Zellars Lansdowne in Richmond, BC has Fujifilm 3 packs of 24 exposure 400 iso film on clearance for $1. Expiry date of May 2012.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7370763602_85a8034361_z.jpg

how does film expire? if it does, then how is it even owrth $1?

[jayt90]

how does film expire? if it does, then how is it even owrth $1?
The major film companies would generally say, off the record, that their films are stable with no color shift or fading dyes at normal storage temperatures, for 6 months after the expiry date. If frozen, films can last years beyond expiry date, especially b&w or Kodachrome.

Expiry or poor storage may lead to poor color, hard to correct negatives, excessive grain, and low contrast.

The Zellers deal is exceptionally good, worth buying and freezing as is.

Do any GTA or Ontario Zellers have it??

[jayt90]

BAH!

Just came back from Black's. They won't do it anymore!!!! Screws up their chemistry quality.

Will need to visit downtown now.....

disappoint.
Maybe the 1 hr. place in Pacific Mall will do it.
I think someone at Black's is giving you a load of bs.

[mariagarcia495]

I always use Fujifilm Fuji color Superia X-TRA 400.

[kay188]

Expired film is popular with the lomographists.

I've shot a few rolls. The results are surprising, and definitely worth trying.

[malaujai]

Does anyone know where they process E6 nowadays?

[jayt90]

Does anyone know where they process E6 nowadays?
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