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beep41 · 05-09-2009, 09:58 PM

What is the best film for color? I use a pentax K1000

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-09-2009, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by beep41

What is the best film for color? I use a pentax K1000

I prefer Fuji slide film, preferably Velvia, when I shoot film. For portrait work I prefer Fuji 160 NPS.

aruxaru · 05-10-2009, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I prefer Fuji slide film, preferably Velvia, when I shoot film. For portrait work I prefer Fuji 160 NPS.

Agreed on the Fuji slide film, but I prefer the Provia (or the consumer equivalent Sensia) for more general purpose work. It's nicely saturated and gives punchy colors, but still realistic.

Cosmo · 05-10-2009, 02:36 AM

Slide-Provia
Neg-Fuji Pro series. Kodak Porta is very good too.

Andi Lo · 05-10-2009, 05:57 AM

I haven't tried many so my suggestion probably shouldn't count... but I fell in love with the Velvia on the first exposure. If only slide processing is cheaper. I'm going to try the Sensia and Kodak Ektar (I know, not slide) next.

Cosmo · 05-10-2009, 07:36 AM

Tip-Do not use Velvia for portraits.

CSoars · 05-10-2009, 08:14 AM

I loved the results of Provia 100F for slide film, but like many said, processing can be expensive/long wait.

For negative, I think I'm leaning towards Kodak's Portra family, especially the 160/400 VC.

photolady95 · 05-10-2009, 08:26 AM

Fuji. No matter what for. I've found Fuji to be the best, especially getting the correct colors.

**Ron Boggs** · 05-10-2009, 09:02 AM

--For landscape, scenic, & macro Fuji Velvia 50 or Kodak E100VS
--For macro with flash, home and garden, animals (Zoo and wild) & humans at work or play outdoors Fuji Provia 100
--Don't do portrait or street or wedding or journalism so no recommendation for those genres.

k100d · 05-10-2009, 09:05 AM

what are you taking pictures of ... your question is too general
what iso as well?

rthomas · 05-10-2009, 09:40 AM

Film choice is very personal, try different ones until you find one or two that work for the photos you are making, and that produce colors you like. With slide film I shoot Fuji Velvia 50 for landscape and Provia 400 for general purpose (those are expensive films though so I don't use E-6 much anymore). I really like Fujicolor 200 for people pics and for low light I absolutely love Fujicolor 800 (which you can get, and get processed, almost anywhere). I know that lab printing can introduce color "corrections" so I do prefer to shoot slide film.

grainbelt · 05-10-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm still trying things out with my ME, but the few old pro journalist/photogs I know swear by Fuji. I'm trying cheap Superia 400 now to see how I like it.

beep41 · 05-10-2009, 01:24 PM

Can any of you show me samples of what the end picture will look like?

Right now i am taking pictures of scenery related stuff

EDIT: I looked up some pictures of the film, and Fuji Velvia 50 looks best

photolady95 · 05-10-2009, 03:40 PM

Take a look at the ones in my gallery, all those were shot with Fuji film. Well, except for the falls photo.

With my portrait shots I used NPS160 also Fuji.

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-10-2009, 06:16 PM

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05-09-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by beep41 What is the best film for color? I use a pentax K1000 I prefer Fuji slide film, preferably Velvia, when I shoot film. For portrait work I prefer Fuji 160 NPS.

05-10-2009, 12:15 AM	#3
aruxaru Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 57	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I prefer Fuji slide film, preferably Velvia, when I shoot film. For portrait work I prefer Fuji 160 NPS. Agreed on the Fuji slide film, but I prefer the Provia (or the consumer equivalent Sensia) for more general purpose work. It's nicely saturated and gives punchy colors, but still realistic.

05-10-2009, 02:36 AM	#4
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Slide-Provia Neg-Fuji Pro series. Kodak Porta is very good too.

05-10-2009, 05:57 AM	#5
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I haven't tried many so my suggestion probably shouldn't count... but I fell in love with the Velvia on the first exposure. If only slide processing is cheaper. I'm going to try the Sensia and Kodak Ektar (I know, not slide) next.

05-10-2009, 07:36 AM	#6
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Tip-Do not use Velvia for portraits.

05-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#7
CSoars Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 322	I loved the results of Provia 100F for slide film, but like many said, processing can be expensive/long wait. For negative, I think I'm leaning towards Kodak's Portra family, especially the 160/400 VC.

05-10-2009, 08:26 AM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Fuji. No matter what for. I've found Fuji to be the best, especially getting the correct colors.

05-10-2009, 09:02 AM	#9
Ron Boggs Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MT Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,350	--For landscape, scenic, & macro Fuji Velvia 50 or Kodak E100VS --For macro with flash, home and garden, animals (Zoo and wild) & humans at work or play outdoors Fuji Provia 100 --Don't do portrait or street or wedding or journalism so no recommendation for those genres.

05-10-2009, 09:05 AM	#10
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	what are you taking pictures of ... your question is too general what iso as well?

05-10-2009, 09:40 AM	#11
rthomas Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 25	Film choice is very personal, try different ones until you find one or two that work for the photos you are making, and that produce colors you like. With slide film I shoot Fuji Velvia 50 for landscape and Provia 400 for general purpose (those are expensive films though so I don't use E-6 much anymore). I really like Fujicolor 200 for people pics and for low light I absolutely love Fujicolor 800 (which you can get, and get processed, almost anywhere). I know that lab printing can introduce color "corrections" so I do prefer to shoot slide film.

05-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	I'm still trying things out with my ME, but the few old pro journalist/photogs I know swear by Fuji. I'm trying cheap Superia 400 now to see how I like it.

05-10-2009, 01:24 PM	#13
beep41 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 Original Poster	Can any of you show me samples of what the end picture will look like? Right now i am taking pictures of scenery related stuff EDIT: I looked up some pictures of the film, and Fuji Velvia 50 looks best

05-10-2009, 03:40 PM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Take a look at the ones in my gallery, all those were shot with Fuji film. Well, except for the falls photo. With my portrait shots I used NPS160 also Fuji.

05-10-2009, 06:16 PM	#15
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,698	This thread brought to you by Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd. Chris

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