Colour Print Film

[tex]

September 16, 2011 at 6:49 pm

It’s been years since I’ve shot shot colour print film and I thought that I might give it a try again. So I’m wondering what would people recommend using for landscape and general photography in 35m & 120mm sizes?

Cheers
Vincent
PS Where do people get it processed?

[Martin]

September 16, 2011 at 7:52 pm

Don’t shoot much colour but when I do I have been using Fuji Reala 100 for landscapes.
Another super film for landscapes is Kodak Ektar 100.

For portrait type stuff I have been using Fuji 160s, Another similar film is Kodak Portra 160/400

I get mine processed in Gunns. They dont push or pull so expose it at box speed…

Peter shoots a good bit of colour print film and prints it himself, he would be best to listen to possibly…

Have fun
M

[thefizz]

September 19, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Hi Vincent, most of my colour work the last few years has been portraiture where I’ve mostly used the old kodak portra films (NC & VC). I have yet to try the new single version of porta but the reviews I’ve read have been positive. For the odd landscape shot I use Fuji Reala. Another newish film I have yet to make prints from is kodak ektar which is supposed to be very saturated for a neg film, kinda looks more like a transparency film. Everyone has different tastes so you should try a few to see what you like. I get mine developed in Gunns but will probably start doing it myself soon to keep costs down.

[tex]

September 19, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Thanks Martin & Peter, I think you’re right to try out a few and see which one I like best. So I’ll probably buy a few rolls of Reala 100 & Ektar 100 and see how I get on with them.
Thanks for your advice and I ‘ll let you know how I get on.

Cheers
Vincent

[Paul Wh]

September 22, 2011 at 9:33 pm

Hi Vincent

Both those colour films are great, I use Kodak ektar a lot but I do tend to use it a lot at 80iso and it doesn’t overexpose at all, if you’re starting back in 35mm the fuji shop at the top of Newbridge is great, the last time I was in there there machine was broken so it was being sent to Fuji in Naas, delayed it by a day, I don’t think it cost more than a fiver for dev and cd, if you head in look for Roisin and tell her I sent you, Gunns or Conns will do the 120, think it’s about €17 for dev and cd, a little more expensive.

Paul