type of film

12 years 2 weeks ago #210709 by AlexCappie
Hey everyone I recently got a N65 Nikon, and would like to give it a try but in the meantime while I wait for the battery I got a big question what type of film should be used, or which is good and afforadable etc? For any type of situation, macro, people, flowers, portraits, night, day, objects except for landscape.


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12 years 2 weeks ago #210781 by icepics
I usually use 100 speed (ISO) shooting outdoors in brighter light and 400 indoors. Some people use 200 speed; I usually find one of the other two work for me. I find that I don't like the color with 800 speed film as well as the slower speeds but it's an option for lower light conditions.

The 35mm color negative film should be a good basic all purpose film. I use Kodak and the Fuji is comparable I think - Kodak's ultra max and Fuji's is Superia xtra I think. There are professional color films and B&W too but are probably more costly. There is film made by other less well known companies as well.

Usually when getting film developed you can get it scanned onto a CD, and I scan in some of my own, so I'm finding it pretty easy to go back and forth between the film and digital technologies.

Sharon
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12 years 1 week ago #210793 by AlexCappie
Thanks for the answer, yes I've been shooting digital for a while now so understanding film its a little confusing but quick question is what does the ISO in a film means? is it added up to the ISO using in the camera?


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12 years 1 week ago - 12 years 1 week ago #210842 by Henry Peach
I agree with Icepics that 35mm print film is a good place to start. As for affordability I'd check out the stock where ever you plan on purchasing the film, and see what costs what. You really can't go wrong with anything made by Kodak, Fuji, or Ilford.

All color print film is C-41 process, which is readily available at any photo lab. BW film comes in traditional BW process and C-41. Traditional BW process isn't as commonly available, so you might stick with C-41 BW at first.

ISO is film speed or sensitivity to light. It means the same thing for film as digital. Except that you can change ISO rating from shot to shot with digital, and with film you are probably going to shoot the entire roll at the same ISO. The lower the ISO number the more exposure/light you need. ISO 100 needs twice as much exposure as ISO 200. ISO 200 needs twice as much exposure as ISO 400, and so on....

The fundamentals for film are pretty much the same as digital. Shutter, aperture, and ISO function the same for either. Print film is more forgiving of exposure mistakes than digital so in that way it's easier. On the other hand you don't have the benefit of instant feedback so in that way it can be harder.
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