Film Suggestions - DPChallenge Forums

01/02/2011 09:06:36 PM · #1

Hi one and all!

:) so, tomorrow night im going to get in a bus and take a 5 hour drive to Zacatecas. It is known for a couple of things, how ever it's history is great and the architecture is really great...

So Im taking my cameras (which I will list in a second). I would like some help picking film...i was hoping in taking some b/w film , sepia and a High ISO one (for that "dirty" look i love) but id love some suggestions or what not to bring or what to bring......

Thanks for your support and time....heres the camera list with lenses..

Nikon d7000 (lenses: 10-20 ,18-105, 50-300)
lomography Wideangle 2 (170Âº view lens...dont know the mm)
lomography Diana mini (square exposures and double exposure in one film..)

Thanks for your time! :D

01/02/2011 09:33:10 PM · #2

how about infrared? or expired film? nothing? :S

MelonMusketeer

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

01/02/2011 09:43:11 PM · #3

The D7K should take care of the whole situation very nicely without film. For the Lomo B&W PanX 100 asa Kodak? For color, Fuji slide film would give good strong colors and it's easy to convert it to digital format. You should post this question in this thread, Ongoing Film Image Thread, or PM

tph1 for advice.
ETA for grain, Tri X Pan 400 Kodak, shoot and push process it to 800 or 1600.

Message edited by author 2011-01-02 21:44:50.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

01/02/2011 10:14:14 PM · #4

TriX. But can you get it any more?

bvy

Sigma DP1x

01/02/2011 10:19:30 PM · #5

Originally posted by xianart:

TriX. But can you get it any more?

B&H, Adorama, etc. There have been spottings in some CVS drugstores too (in the USA, at least).

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/02/2011 10:23:58 PM · #6

I've enjoyed the 3200 ISO versions of Ilford Delta and Kodak T-Max. In fact, just started a roll of 35mm T-Max 3200 last week.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/02/2011 10:48:56 PM · #7

Ilford HP5+ is also lovely.

01/02/2011 10:49:58 PM · #8

Ha! thanks for the quick reply! :)

I'll keep in mind all the suggestions when buying the film tomorrow....i'll try to get as much variety as posible! (i mean, i have to buy things tomorrow for a 4 day trip....which I don't think will be 100% fotography but i'll try for it to be :) )

B&W is a must :) i'll try to get the PanX asa 100 ; i'll try to get fuji slide and @bspurgeon 's suggestion of the 3200 iso (the high iso just seems like such an atractive thing! :S)

But still!! i'll try to get alot of film variety and report on my findings, experiments and stuff :)

The disadvantage I have is that i live in mexico , so I'll have to settle for what I can find in a nearby photography store....

and MelonMusketeer! thanks for the film thread! i'll give it a look :)

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/02/2011 10:51:51 PM · #9

Be sure to post your images when you get back.

fotomann_forever

01/02/2011 10:54:47 PM · #10

If ya really want that grungy grainy look, shoot a few rolls of Tri-X at ISO 3200 and have them pushed in processing. The results are sometimes unbelievable.

01/02/2011 11:02:08 PM · #11

Of course I'll post when I get back! :) (can i post pictures in this post? i'm kinda new to dpchallenge)

and fotoman_forever , like i've said, i REALLY want to play with the high asa/iso, what do you mean i should have them pushed in processing? I don't process my pictures :( im kinda stuck to automatic machines or a studio (which will be kinda of expensive :S)

MelonMusketeer

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

01/02/2011 11:06:03 PM · #12

I was in Mexico for the Baja 1,000 a couple of months ago. The people in the Baja are wonderful to be around. If you are in a big place, maybe you can find a Cosco or Walmart and look there for film. If there are any camera stores in your area that may be a good place to look as well.
Have fun on your trip, and stay safe.

fotomann_forever

01/02/2011 11:22:27 PM · #13

Originally posted by rbolio:

Well, since most automated things don't do B&W film, you're gonna be stuck with sending it to a lab. They'll know what you mean by pushing the film.

Pushing film is technique that increases the effective sensitivity of the film being processed.[1] Push processing involves developing the film for more time, possibly in combination with a higher temperature, than the manufacturer's recommendations. This technique results in effective over-development of the film, compensating for under-exposure in the camera.

It's a simple as shooting the film at a higher ISO and telling the lab to push it to that ISO.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

01/02/2011 11:47:12 PM · #14

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

If ya really want that grungy grainy look, shoot a few rolls of Tri-X at ISO 3200 and have them pushed in processing. The results are sometimes unbelievable.

Push processing? lol.. that requires some underexposure on the camera side to work effectively. How would you suggest pulling that off with a Diana?

fotomann_forever

01/02/2011 11:55:01 PM · #15

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
If ya really want that grungy grainy look, shoot a few rolls of Tri-X at ISO 3200 and have them pushed in processing. The results are sometimes unbelievable.

Push processing? lol.. that requires some underexposure on the camera side to work effectively. How would you suggest pulling that off with a Diana?

Low light... or ND filters ... I'll admit I did overlook the Diana part, but shoot it like you would higher ISO film... and then have it pushed.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/02/2011 11:57:48 PM · #16

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by rbolio:
Of course I'll post when I get back! :) (can i post pictures in this post? i'm kinda new to dpchallenge)

and fotoman_forever , like i've said, i REALLY want to play with the high asa/iso, what do you mean i should have them pushed in processing? I don't process my pictures :( im kinda stuck to automatic machines or a studio (which will be kinda of expensive :S)

Well, since most automated things don't do B&W film, you're gonna be stuck with sending it to a lab. They'll know what you mean by pushing the film.

Pushing film is technique that increases the effective sensitivity of the film being processed.[1] Push processing involves developing the film for more time, possibly in combination with a higher temperature, than the manufacturer's recommendations. This technique results in effective over-development of the film, compensating for under-exposure in the camera.

It's a simple as shooting the film at a higher ISO and telling the lab to push it to that ISO.

:O oh! ok! more fun for the lot of us then! :D

I'll be sure to tell them that, Also i checked the forecast and its going to be mostly grey or overcast so i hope that over exposure won't be that much of a hassle :)

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

01/03/2011 12:01:18 AM · #17

To the original poster:

High ISO film in either of your lomo rigs is a bad idea. Use ISO 400 film. If you anything much higher than that you will probably never get a good exposure. You don't have the control you need with those rigs to swing to one end or the other on the ISO scale. I'd hate to see you waste your money on a bunch of film and then get no usable photos. Obviously most of those who have responded to you here have no experience with the films they are telling you to use or the equipment you are planning to use.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/03/2011 12:03:32 AM · #18

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I'm looking for the "Like" button for this post. :D

01/03/2011 12:08:17 AM · #19

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

:o well yeah, probably no the equipment because you are right about the speed controll, and thanks for the advice, i'lll be sure not to get too exited with the high iso's and better leave it for the night shooting or those lower lighting moment (heck, maybe even for the d7k )

Thanks for the heads up :)

MelonMusketeer