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 100 asa - Fuji Velvia (?) when I was not going to be shooting
people - vivid colors; bought a few bricks from a photographer who went
digital
B&W 100 asa - Kodak TMax I have not tried out too many b&w films
B&W 400 asa - Kodak Tri-X is versatile enough for lack of grain when
shooting low-light when 100 asa will not do
Print 160 asa - Kodak Portra, recommended when I started shooting
weddings.
Print 400 asa - Kodak Portra, as above I tend to use NC rather than
VC (colors more to my taste)
Print 3200 asa - Ilford Delta, much less grain than Kodak. Best
compliment I can give it, an available light shot of a couple leaving
down the aisle taken from the balcony is soon to grace their mantle in a
poster size.
For 120/220:
Most of the film I have was purchased from another professional
photographer who went digital, along with some gear.
B&W 100/400 asa - Kodak TMax, the only one I have ever used so no
experience otherwise. I have not seen any reason to dislike this film.
Slide 100 asa - Kodak Elite Chrome for the same reason as above, but
I have run out and now have the bricks of film below to try out.
Slide 100 asa - Fuji Reala, highly recommended my first roll is
ready to go to the lab.
Slide 400 asa - Fuji Provia gotten for a great price and I am
assuming the same characteristics as stated in the 35mm film.
Print 160/400 - Kodak Portra NC and Fuji NPC/NPS used for bridal
portraits and I have not done a serious comparison but have been happy
with the results especially when using an external meter and getting the
exposure the way I want it.
Print 800 - Fuji NHGII, I have yet to try it out, purchased for a
song...
Not that clinical, nor technical, but this is what I have at the moment...
César
Panama City, Florida
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.
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Scott Loveless
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