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A serious PHOTOGRAPHER’s question about FILM… ?
(Remember film?) What do you use, if any, in 120 and 220 roll format, and why? Any special tricks or special results to try for? I have tried Kodak Portra 400VC (I like it for colored lights), Kodak Portra 400NC, and I have some Fuji 160, Fuji 400, and Kodak Ektar 100. I have a Yashica Mat 124G but plan on saving the new (non-expired) stuff for a Rolleiflex 6008 integral 2 with 80mm Planar PQ lens with 120 back – I don’t have it yet but its coming. I also would like to get some recommendations on a protective filter for that lens – I don’t want to take it anywhere until I have one. I plan on trying shooting slide film and getting it digitally scanned too. Thanks!!!
Slide film is awesome when done properly. Not so much when the exposure’s off. That being said I like Fuji Velvia and Kodak’s E100. Velvia for landscapes with that super color look, E100 for everything else.
I’ve heard rumor that Fuji is cutting quite a bit of film from it’s lineup. I don’t recall which ones and I’m not trying to be an alarmist but you may want to make sure that the film is around if you get hooked on it. Kodak tends to discontinue one film and introduce another.
Ektar is my favorite film, though I’ve seen people have issues with it, and I’ve had issues from time to time as well but never from a lab that I know keeps their chemicals fresh.
The Yashicamat that I used to own was softer than I cared for. Possibly needed some attention but it came from the first owner and he was a rather elderly gentleman that I didn’t get the impression that he abused his gear.
Rollei’s of course are what all other TLRs are measured against. If you find something better it truly is a fine camera.
For black and white I like T-max and Plus-X (Kodak), and Ilford Pan F Plus for going slow.
Sorry for rambling, I do that sometimes.
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