How much film to bring to the dominican?

[PrestonR]

Hello all, first post here, but I've read this forum for a long time.

Soon I will be going on a 10 day trip to puerto plata, Dominican Republic. I plan on bringing a canonet ql17, yashica-d, and a meter. I was thinking 10-20 rolls of medium format and 10 rolls of 35mm. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Edit: also, can you share your experiences or advice on flying with film, airport security, etc? My current plan is to put all the film in a clear plastic zippered bag and ask for hand checks. Should it be left in original packaging? Opened?

 

[ktmrider]

The light in the Caribbean is intense and colors are incredible. Ektar 100 is my color film of choice. Used to live in Puerto Rico.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

several ways to think about this:

1. composed pix (Medium format) vs snaps (35mm)
2. color (Medium Format) vs BW (35mm)

is (1) is true, then I think you'd need more 35mm film. say 2 a day for 10 days is 20 rolls. i did 3 rolls a day in cuba/bahamas a few years ago, and i felt it was about right.

raytoei

 

[charjohncarter]

The light in the Caribbean is intense and colors are incredible. Ektar 100 is my color film of choice. Used to live in Puerto Rico.

Ektar 100 is a good choice. It does well in tropical sun. DR is a very colorful place so color film is a good choice. But if you are going to one of the resorts don't even take a film camera.

 

[PrestonR]

Thanks for the info. I will not be at a resort, but on a mission trip in the poorer areas, supposedly.

 

[PrestonR]

several ways to think about this:

1. composed pix (Medium format) vs snaps (35mm)
2. color (Medium Format) vs BW (35mm)

is (1) is true, then I think you'd need more 35mm film. say 2 a day for 10 days is 20 rolls. i did 3 rolls a day in cuba/bahamas a few years ago, and i felt it was about right.

raytoei

Thank you. I suppose I'd better bring extra. Anything I don't use can go back into my film stash. I plan on snapping with the 35mm and making more thought out photos with the med format.

 

[PrestonR]

The light in the Caribbean is intense and colors are incredible. Ektar 100 is my color film of choice. Used to live in Puerto Rico.

Thanks! I'll give ektar a try. The only decent color films I have tried are portra 160 and 400, and I've shot a couple rolls of provia 100. I have a roll of pro 400h to give a go.

 

[GaryLH]

My general rule of thumb when I was shooting film was 2.5 rolls (36 exposure) a day plus 10% extra.

In the late 90s, I also used to bring one of those small insulated lunch bags that had the small blue ice inserts for the film. I would put the blue ice insert in the hotel room frig. But it sounds like u are going into an area where u may not have a lot of creature comforts.

Good luck and enjoy yourself
Gary

 

[Doug]

...also, can you share your experiences or advice on flying with film, airport security, etc? My current plan is to put all the film in a clear plastic zippered bag and ask for hand checks. Should it be left in original packaging? Opened?

Clear ziploc bag has served me well. Take the film out of the cardboard boxes and leave them in their sealed pouches, ask for hand inspection and all should be fine.

I find that I shoot one roll per day on average, but we're all different in how we shoot. That's regardless of format (35mm-36 or 220), but I would resist taking cameras using different film. A second backup body is a good idea IMO, but consistent with the other camera for less complication.

Sounds like an interesting experience to come, have fun!