Who still shoot Slide Film here?

[n0d3]

The Best Is Yet To Be
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You from my old school ?

Both of you from my old school? ;p

 

[Skye Tan]

Got a question to ask here:

if i want to take some film pictures, but i don't know whether my future usage will be print or scan, should i go for negative or slides? AFAIK, slides to prints are very expensive.

I would recommend using trans for drum scannning. As you might not know when you will be needing to print your images again, i personally feel that it would be a better idea to digitised the pictures. Apart from that, you would have the option to print on whatever medium you wish later on.

 

[behyx]

I would recommend using trans for drum scannning. As you might not know when you will be needing to print your images again, i personally feel that it would be a better idea to digitised the pictures. Apart from that, you would have the option to print on whatever medium you wish later on.

However, if those films are part of a stock collection, should i still shoot with neg? Or maybe slides?

By the way, if i'm going to a country in spring/winter time, when the landscape lacks a lot of colorful tones, and it'll be probably cloudy most of the time, should i still use saturated films like velvia? or which one should i go for?

 

[Skye Tan]

However, if those films are part of a stock collection, should i still shoot with neg? Or maybe slides?

By the way, if i'm going to a country in spring/winter time, when the landscape lacks a lot of colorful tones, and it'll be probably cloudy most of the time, should i still use saturated films like velvia? or which one should i go for?

Films be it negs or trans(slides) comes in batches. It is still okay to use different batches of films if consistency is not crucial in the project. However i guess negative is less prone to differences in batches as the printer would have to adjust the colours during printing anyway.

But on trans, batches can be crucial when it comes to commercial project. But if you are taking it for leisure, the differences might not be significant.

As I'm not a landscape photographer so probably I can't really answer you to which is a better choice. However, trans would be good if you want colours accuracy to what you see. As negatives can be adjusted easily, sometimes you don't really get the accurate colour as the printer might adjust it base on his personal preference.

 

[behyx]

Thanks Skye for your reply,

I think you misunderstood my meaning of 'stock'.. What i meant is the commercial stock photography, eg: gettyimages. Better to give/show them neg or slides?

 

[Skye Tan]

Thanks Skye for your reply,

I think you misunderstood my meaning of 'stock'.. What i meant is the commercial stock photography, eg: gettyimages. Better to give/show them neg or slides?

hmm.. I have yet work with a stock images company. But from what I know from some resources, they will except images (including prints) if the quality of the image is good. So I don't think is is an issue. I would however advise you to check from the stock company to understand clearly their work flow.

 

[Moonstone]

I would recommend using trans for drum scannning. As you might not know when you will be needing to print your images again, i personally feel that it would be a better idea to digitised the pictures. Apart from that, you would have the option to print on whatever medium you wish later on.

Hi Skye Tan, have any recommendation for a good drum scanning sevice in Singapore? And how is the cost of drum scanning per slide. Thanks.

 

[n0d3]

Can try Kex, hes using an Imacon drum scanner I think. Its $3 per slide for a hi-res scan.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=145951

 

[Moonstone]

Can try Kex, hes using an Imacon drum scanner I think. Its $3 per slide for a hi-res scan.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=145951

Hi n0d3, Thanks for your info!

 

[boochap]

maye be u can calculate your own payback economic.

4000$ DSLR plus accesories with ~1000$/yr or so depreciation rate for 4~6yr life = how may roll of film or shot equivalent.

if 1roll slide ~ 10$. if u going to shot less than 100roll per yr, better go for conventional SLR. dun count the machine-gun like shot.. proper shoot and decent pix.. u can add on a scanner to convert into digital if needed, cheaper to print too.

SLR hardly deprec, u could buy and resell at almost the same value if u buy 2nd hand and take good care. i think with leica, maybe u get extra value after many yr.

DSLR is technologically driven, u have no choice... aka boo pian. there is hardly any residual value with digital after a few yrs.... anybody still pay for pentium 1 or 286? with mechanical SLR u can keep the camera for longevity...;p

i do less than 100rolls per yr..therefore i'm on the mechanical SLR.

 

[oeyvind]

I shot both film (slides and neg) and digital for my recent Kashmir trip.

Do note that even film has its own color cast, if you want proper color you still need to eyeball it in PS at later stage.

 

[elixir]

maye be u can calculate your own payback economic.

4000$ DSLR plus accesories with ~1000$/yr or so depreciation rate for 4~6yr life = how may roll of film or shot equivalent.

if 1roll slide ~ 10$. if u going to shot less than 100roll per yr, better go for conventional SLR. dun count the machine-gun like shot.. proper shoot and decent pix.. u can add on a scanner to convert into digital if needed, cheaper to print too.

SLR hardly deprec, u could buy and resell at almost the same value if u buy 2nd hand and take good care. i think with leica, maybe u get extra value after many yr.

DSLR is technologically driven, u have no choice... aka boo pian. there is hardly any residual value with digital after a few yrs.... anybody still pay for pentium 1 or 286? with mechanical SLR u can keep the camera for longevity...;p

i do less than 100rolls per yr..therefore i'm on the mechanical SLR.

Good point of view.......... I still shoot most things I care for in film, except that digital is so convenient.....In the end, end up having 2 systems.

 

[Timber83]

I still shoot slide film. I think its a challenge to shoot on slides. The colours are just so beautiful, when you get the settings right. The final result cannot be denied, cannot cheat. To me, it's like a real physical proof of portfolio. If it's good, it's good, it not then down the wastepaper basket.

 

[Shuttergraphy]

I only shoot on Fujifilm Velvia on my Fujifilm TX-2 (xPan equivalent). Have never loaded it with any other films since i bought it, but then again it's exactly my primary camera.

 

[waileong]

I think the more interesting question is, who still projects slides here!

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

I think the more interesting question is, who still projects slides here!

me me... :devil:

on the wall... ;p

 

[vector1]

I just shot 2 rolls of slides for my school open house with help from my senior who handled the developing

Quite fun... but it really makes me more cautious than using digital

 

[Macky]

Still use positives! Mainly Provia. Use it on my rangefinders. Love the colours from slides but its a REAL pain to scan them after. Much easier to copy from a compact flash card!!

 

[synapseman]

Where is a good place to get 35mm slide film these days? A bit harder to find now.

 

[CasualSnaper]

recently, i bought 10 rolls of sensia 100 at konata for $70. discount $9.