Film Choices, European Trip

[boisty]

Hi guys,

Havent shot film in a long while but want to give it another shot. I really don't even know whats still available. I have a G2 and lenses that I tried to sell but there were no takers so I will take it to Germany for a few weeks. Just looking to shoot both BW and color of architecture 90% of which will be during day with some long exposures thrown in at night of illuminated buildings. What would be my best film choices in terms of image quality? Really looking to get the best image quality possible. Any ideas?? Thanks so much.

Boisty

 

[kino eye]

I would shoot Kodachrome 64 for colour. Super sharp, natural colours, good for archive. Takes a few days longer to get it back from Dwaynes but in my opinion well worth it.

For B&W I shoot Plus X or Tri X. Can't go wrong.

 

[mfogiel]

If the final outcome should be a slide, the above reference seems sensible, but shooting such contrasty stuff in open sun is always a bit challenging. You will get slightly more latitude from Provia 100F. If, instead, the final output should be a print, I would say Reala for max sharpness and good latitude, or any 160 neg film like Portra VC or Fuji 160S - these give you tremendous latitude and scan very well.
( remember to expose at 2/3 of the rated speed for the negs).

For B&W, if you work in a darkroom, there are lots of 100-125 asa films and most of them very good. OTOH, if you want to scan and print digitally, the best pick is Ilford XP2 (exposed at 200-250).

These have been shot on XP2@320:http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/sets/72157600129345564/

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

I would say Reala for max sharpness and good latitude

Go with Fuji Reala.

 

[RML]

If you haven't shot film for a while and this is a trip you can't repeat, I'd say stick with what you know.

 

[wlewisiii]

RML has a good point. My own recommendations would be Fuji Reala & Kodak Plus-X. Both are, to my eyes, the best of type in print films.

William