Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-12-03 Thread Cesar
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Cesar Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I am still holding the line on just one 67 :-) For now... Get a few more lenses, that'll change your mind. William Robb Bill, You are an evil man

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cesar Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I have not had as much time as I would have liked at this point to really do some testing with the 67. But there is still time before the lenses have to go back... I would

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-29 Thread Cesar
Not that I am a film afficionado, especially when it comes to medium format - I tend to use what is readily available For 35mm: Slide 100 asa - Kodak Elite Chrome (I like the rendition of people's skin tones) Slide 400 asa - Fuji Sensia (less noisy than the Kodak I have tried) Slide

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-29 Thread Cesar
frank theriault wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give you that capability. Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cesar Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I am still holding the line on just one 67 :-) For now... Get a few more lenses, that'll change your mind. William Robb

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 28, 2005, at 7:22 AM, Glen wrote: For the record, I would love to shoot with a large format view camera--if only I could afford to purchase and use one. That's the only sort of film camera I can work up any serious amount of lust for these days. Same here and that's only because

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread Chan Yong Wei
On 11/28/05, Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing I love about my digital Pentax *istDS, is the fact that I can change film types in mid-roll, by changing the contrast, saturation, ISO setting, etc, whenever I feel like it. Each frame I shoot can have its own personality, if I want. The

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give you that capability. Old 120 tlr's don't. Pentax 67's don't (I don't think, anyway).

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread Chan Yong Wei
My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. YW On 11/28/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Nor do Mamiya 6 7 rangefinders. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's true, though MF gear does allow you to use interchangeable film backs to literally change film types in mid-roll. :) Certainly not all MF give

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. Now ~that~ I'll agree with. g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/28/05, Chan Yong Wei [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My bad... I meant to say *some* MF gear does allow you to do so. Now ~that~ I'll agree with. I have to say that I find this the most-overrated and least-used feature of MF. -- Mark Roberts

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 28, 2005, at 8:21 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I have to say that I find this the most-overrated and least-used feature of MF. I don't know about that. Working with a Hassy 500 or SWC on a tripod, the interchangeable backs were quite handy to allow me to shoot both BW and color film

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread graywolf
Well, my camera allows me to change film shot by shot. In fact it requires it. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Jack Davis wrote: Nor do Mamiya 6 7 rangefinders. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-28 Thread graywolf
I would agree with that, in fact my Mamiya Universal let me change formats with the backs. I preferred 6x9 for trannies, 6x7 for negatives, and 3x4 for Polaroid. Also it was a great backup. If the film wind mechanism went belly up, switch backs. If the shutter went belly up, switch lenses. If

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-27 Thread Chan Yong Wei
35mm: Tri-X Provia 400 120: HP5+ Fuji NPS-160 I actually haven't really experimented around with film to find the one that I really, really like yet. Tri-X and HC-110 at 1+100 worked for me, so I used that almost exclusively for awhile, until my M645 came along and discovered that there was no

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-27 Thread Glen
At 08:39 AM 11/27/2005, Chan Yong Wei wrote: One thing I love about film photography is the fact that there are so many different types of film, each with its unique colour palette and footprint... One thing I love about my digital Pentax *istDS, is the fact that I can change film types in

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-27 Thread frank theriault
On 11/25/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Frank, how exactly do you load Roman Holiday into your Minolta.er, Leica? vbg Smart ass. :) Yup. g -frank the smartass -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Cotty
On 24/11/05, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? My favourite film is a roll of

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread dagt
fra: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. I still use film. In the LX mainly

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Glen
At 07:31 PM 11/24/2005, Scott Loveless wrote: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. All the following are 35mm

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Kodak Elite Color 200 (ex Supra): the finest

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread frank theriault
On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? snip Roman Holiday. Because Audrey Hepburn was gorgeous, and there was real chemistry between her and Gregory Peck. The location shooting in Rome

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 25, 2005, at 12:30 AM, Cotty wrote: My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I stopped shooting film about 2 years ago (a year into digital for me) it has

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread P. J. Alling
You're a cruel man... Cotty wrote: On 24/11/05, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) My favourite film is a roll of FP4 that's sitting (exposed) in the bottom of my desk drawer. It's been there for some years and I have absolutely no idea what's on it. Since I

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? snip Roman Holiday. Because Audrey Hepburn was gorgeous, and there was real chemistry between her and

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Toralf Lund
On 11/24/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't seem to be much else on this list lately. Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Hmmm... I think my favourite colour film right now

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread frank theriault
On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. Okay,

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 25 Nov 2005, frank theriault wrote: but sometimes in a pinch, it's all I have). I haven't tried it, but I've heard it's quite nice exposed at 320 (apparently HCB did that quite often) or 200, as well. (in both cases) With or without pulling? 320 but processed as 400 is just 1/3

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Mat Maessen
I usually expose my Tri-X at 200-250 or so. Gives me nice dense negatives with plenty of shadow detail, and I have yet to have it block up on highlights. I develop it in D76 1:1, and I get nice smooth midtones. It's probably my favorite people film, though, depending on the situation, I'll usually

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread graywolf
Ansco Super Hypan. Unfortunately it hasn't been available for quite awhile, so maybe that should be What was my favorite film. These days it is what ever I can get cheapest in the 100 speed range. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Bill Owens
Another ancient, discontinued favorite. Agfachrome 64. Bill

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/24/2005 5:32:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. Velvia 50. Love those saturated colours! 3. Provia 400F. Low reciprocity failure and a lack of colour shift during long exposures makes it good for astronomy. 4. Provia 100F. For those times when

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Peter McIntosh
We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? I've got Konica VX-200 colour print film in my MZ-7. I bought it because it was cheap... :-) AU$40 for 10 rolls on eBay. I also like Konica's colours. I've got some Kodak Black and White 400 ISO C41 BW

RE: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I've been speed hungry lately, shooting 400 speed exclusively both BW and Color Neg. Im using TMAX400 rated at 250 (I use Tmax developer) and Kodak high definition 400 rated at 250 (c41). They are both excellent films IMHO. jco

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Scott Loveless
So, Frank, how exactly do you load Roman Holiday into your Minolta.er, Leica? vbg Smart ass. :) On 11/25/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/24/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Tom Reese wrote: Scott Loveless asked: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. I almost exclusively shoot

New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 11/24/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't seem to be much else on this list lately. Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Am stocking Fuji Astia 100F at the moment. Honest color pallet and the finest grain available in slide film. Best combination for scanning. Jack --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
: Scott Loveless Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Ilford

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Adam Maas
Scott Loveless wrote: Amen! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com --

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Tom Reese
Scott Loveless asked: We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Etc. I almost exclusively shoot Elite Chrome Extra Color

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Scott Loveless
. On 11/24/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Herb Chong
: Thursday, November 24, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later) I just went to the Kodak website to see if they still list EBX (I had heard that they were going to drop it) and they've changed the names of all the Elite Chromes to Kodak Professional Elite

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Steve Sharpe
1. Velvia 50. Love those saturated colours! 2. Plus-X. Fine grain and medium speed. 3. Provia 400F. Low reciprocity failure and a lack of colour shift during long exposures makes it good for astronomy. 4. Provia 100F. For those times when Velvia is just too slow, though I will be switching

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread brooksdj
On 11/24/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend to ignore digital threads. There doesn't seem to be much else on this list lately. I'll bring my Epson 2450 to GFM next year Tom. Then you can play with us.VBG Amen! We're past due

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Andre Langevin
Kodachrome 64, until it dies. Andre

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Rick Womer
Good idea! My favorite is Elite Chrome 100. Pleasant, accurate, not-too-garish colors, decent speed, fine grain, very predictable, and very versatile. Rick --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/24/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend to ignore digital threads. There

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

2005-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! We're past due for a new poll, aren't' we? So what's your favorite film, and why? Give us details, such as which films you use for what subjects. Or do you use certain films with certain lenses or cameras? Fuji NPC 160 for color. Agfa APX 100 for b/w... I don't use slide film... Boris