best film

[Momof6]

What brand/ISO/etc. do you like to use for your Disney pics? I'm from Rochester, and have to this point been very loyal to Kodak. E6 users - what do you like? I've been shooting lots of slide film over the last 6 months because I'm taking classes. However, most of the film is provided as part of the class, so I haven't tried very many varities/brands. Any suggestions?
Denise

 

[Brygida]

What brand/ISO/etc. do you like to use for your Disney pics? I'm from Rochester, and have to this point been very loyal to Kodak. E6 users - what do you like? I've been shooting lots of slide film over the last 6 months because I'm taking classes. However, most of the film is provided as part of the class, so I haven't tried very many varities/brands. Any suggestions?
Denise

You are a photographer and you're asking us? The answer is the same as anywhere. What will you be taking piccies of?

Outdoor shots? 100/200 ISO is best because they will make the best enlargements. Use fill-flash if faces are in mixed sun/shade.

Low light/fireworks/etc? Highest speed ISO without flash.

 

[Momof6]

Sorry - I am no where near a 'photographer' I did notice that there were a few posts in here from people who do seem to be photographers - and thought I would pick their brains. I really haven't used many brands of film....strictly Kodak print film and new to slide film...so only donated film in my class from Kodak (I'm in Rochester). Just wondering what others like to use...
Denise

 

[robertchance]

Don't worry or concern yourself about types of film,, they all have their pro's and con's for a given situation , just concentrate on your composition and get yourself a memory

 

[seashoreCM]

I'm sure not too many people pay attention to this one or even agree with me.

I don't want to use the highest shutter speed day in and day out because I feel that would increase wear and tear on the camera.

So I usually end up with ISO 200 film. I don't have a small enough f/stop for ISO 400 so I only use that when I know I have a lot of low light shooting for the entire roll.

Your situation may be different. If your camera does not have a really fast lens or if you need to take pictures with both fast motion and with near and far subjects (depth of field) you will need a higher film speed.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[WillCAD]

After trying several brands, I stick exclusively with Fuji when I shoot film.

Fuji is balanced for brighter colors, so you get much more pop in the bright blues of the Florida skies, the bright reds and yellows of Pooh, and the greens of the vegetation. Kodak, on the other hand, is balanced for portrait work; it dulls all the colors, which improves the look of skin tones, but washes out everything else. I have never taken an outdoor shot with Kodak film that didn;t turn even the bluest sky grayish white.

Fuji film is also substantially cheaper than Kodak, especially if you buy it at WalMart. A four-pack of ISO400 24exp rolls is less than $7.

I settled on ISO400 for my Disney pics. Yes, I know that 100 or 200 is better for outdoor shots, and yes, I know that 400 is better for indoor shots, but with a good camera Fuji 400ISO still takes excellent pics in bright sunlight, but gives you an extra bit of leeway in the darker indoor areas when you don't use your flash.

 

[willis37862]

After trying several brands, I stick exclusively with Fuji when I shoot film.

Fuji is balanced for brighter colors, so you get much more pop in the bright blues of the Florida skies, the bright reds and yellows of Pooh, and the greens of the vegetation. Kodak, on the other hand, is balanced for portrait work; it dulls all the colors, which improves the look of skin tones, but washes out everything else. I have never taken an outdoor shot with Kodak film that didn;t turn even the bluest sky grayish white.

Fuji film is also substantially cheaper than Kodak, especially if you buy it at WalMart. A four-pack of ISO400 24exp rolls is less than $7.

I settled on ISO400 for my Disney pics. Yes, I know that 100 or 200 is better for outdoor shots, and yes, I know that 400 is better for indoor shots, but with a good camera Fuji 400ISO still takes excellent pics in bright sunlight, but gives you an extra bit of leeway in the darker indoor areas when you don't use your flash.

Another vote for fuji 400. I have shot 100's of rolls of it . I also prefer photos printed on fuji paper versus kodak paper.

 

[psiprez]

I always use Kodak or Fuji 400, IMO a rock-solid choice. The 200 would probably work fine, but I like 400 for WDW, since we are going in and out-of-doors often, and I don't want to fuss.

 

[WillCAD]

Another vote for fuji 400. I have shot 100's of rolls of it . I also prefer photos printed on fuji paper versus kodak paper.

Unfortunately, everybody in Orlando uses Kodak processing. It's almost impossible to find Fuji products in Orlando except at WalMart.

Even here in MD, I can find Fuji film all over, but almost noplace has Fuji processing.

Fortunately, Kodak processing seems to work just fine with Fuji film.