Colour Negative

[theRenaissance]

Hi can anyone recommend any colour negative? I have no prior experience shooting colours film. Previously was on pure b/w HP5/Tri-x.

Did a search beforehand and I could not find any answers. Asking because im heading to redang for a short getaway! Will appreciate any inputs, thanks!

 

[azzurri]

I tend to be more bias towards Fuji so for colour negs, I would go for Fuji Superia 200 which is cheap. But you will not go wrong with Kodak Ektar 100 too. Ektar is a lot pricer though but its grains are very fine and is pretty saturated.

 

[kgston]

might wanna try kodak portra 160VC.. its a good fine grain vivid neg film at moderate speed..

 

[gossipmonger]

redang - crystal clear water, rich blue sea in the horizon and white, crystalline beach sand.

if the weather's hot and sunny, I'd use reala (fuji - iso 100); rich deep colours and slightly warmer too.

whatever film you use, i would advise you to bring your polariser with you. when you are there, you'll understand why......

good luck.

 

[Redshutter]

You will not go wrong with any Fuji or Kodak colour negative that they are offering.

 

[Yapper]

Ektar is really great! very fine grained but if u get your exposure wrong it tends to have strange colors..
and its quite ex i think abt $7

u can try agfavista 100.. value for money

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

Fuji Superia 200 will do just fine for holiday shoots as this film is affordable. Konota sells them in packs of 3 for a good price otherwise one roll costs about $5.

 

[theRenaissance]

What about Superia 1600? Anyone knows where can I get them? Will require higher speed film for situations where light is low and at night!

 

[merelyok]

Kodak Gold 200 is cheap and good...Konota has Superia 800 if u need something faster.

Avoid Kodak Ultramax 800, it's rubbish.

 

[mamypoko]

Kodak Gold 200 is good, as is Fuji Superia 200.

Saw some 1600 at Konota 2 days back, not sure if they still have it anymore?

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

What about Superia 1600? Anyone knows where can I get them? Will require higher speed film for situations where light is low and at night!

I think Superia 800 is good enough as negatives has wide exposure latitudes. Just find a table, stool or chair to rest your camera and shoot or any other ways to stable your shooting stance to avoid blur.... but wait.... blur shots can be interesting too!

 

[bene123]

Kodak Ektar is one of the best if I shoot color.

 

[theRenaissance]

Hey thanks guys.

Got myself:

1 x reala 100
1 x kodak 200
1 x superia 200
3 x superia 400
1 x superia 1600

Yeah, bought most of it at Konota! hope all this will be sufficient for my upcoming trip! thanks guys for all the advice, appreciate it!

 

[mamypoko]

Have a safe trip!

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

So much variety. How many cameras are you bringing??;p

 

[theRenaissance]

So much variety. How many cameras are you bringing??;p

variety is good, at least for a 6D trip! Sad to say, its only one body and 2 lens - 50/105 and its not even a RF... :sweat:

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

It doesn't matter what camera you bring. Enjoy your trip and use up all your film!

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Hey thanks guys.

Got myself:

1 x reala 100
1 x kodak 200
1 x superia 200
3 x superia 400
1 x superia 1600

Yeah, bought most of it at Konota! hope all this will be sufficient for my upcoming trip! thanks guys for all the advice, appreciate it!

Bro, I suggest you head down to Cathay Photo & get a film bag.

Usually at the airport when they say "film safe" scanner, it is generally film safe for films below asa400. Films like 1600 are very sensitive & I wouldnt wanna risk it going through the scanner.

 

[theRenaissance]

Bro, I suggest you head down to Cathay Photo & get a film bag.

Usually at the airport when they say "film safe" scanner, it is generally film safe for films below asa400. Films like 1600 are very sensitive & I wouldnt wanna risk it going through the scanner.

Hey thanks for the tip! Lucky my old man still has his from his film days so I can still use!

 

[Genie In A Lightbox]

Pardon me... the film bag helps to protect film from the x-rays by cutting down the radiation is it?