Looking for color film recommendation

[dougiec29]

My nephew is being baptized this weekend and I want to shoot color, a relatively new experience for me. It will be in a church - some sunlight, but probably a lot of tungsten. The plan is to get some tungsten-balanced print film and toss on a filter for outdoor shots (that way I've got the most light possible when I'm inside). Aperture will be 1.4-4, so I'm looking for 160-400 ASA.

Any good film recommendations?
Also - what filter for sunlit outdoor shots, will 85 or 85B both work?

Thanks -Doug

 

[SolaresLarrave]

IIRC, there's a Portra C41 tungsten film reintroduced recently by Kodak. Otherwise, the only T-film I can recall is the Fuji T-64.

Now, the Portra is relatively slow (ISO 160). You could also grab some Ektachrome T in slide and have it push-processed one stop.

However, the simplest solution is a cooling filter. That's what I'd do: use Fuji Superia ISO 800 with a cooling filter and you'll have handholdable shots. And for outdoors, just replace the cooling filter with an ND and you're done.

Have fun shooting!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Sorry, Doug, I read your post too quickly.

The Portra film comes as ISO 160. The cooling filter you need would be something like 80B (I can't recall if the deep blue one is the A or the C, but the B will be intermediate and usable).

Let's hope this helps!

 

[popstar]

Doug - I don't know where you are, but if shopping options are limited near you consider Kodak 400UC. It used to be in the Portra line, but is now marketed as sorta 'advanced consumer' film. It is very versatile with fine grain for a 400 speed film, even when used outdoors. You can pick up a 3-pack for less then $12 at most Wal-marts.

 

[Berliner]

Yes, for indoor color, Portra would be my first choice. I have Portra 800 in my bag for indoor work lately. I really like it, very natural colors, and not as grainy as I thought it'd be.

 

[NickTrop]

Another vote for 400 UC Pro. Beautiful rich colors. Handles mixed lighting pretty well. If it's like the churches I've been in, the natural light tends to overpower the tungsten. That film has never let me down, great color print film, a real treat.

 

[yarinkel]

If you want print films, I would suggest Kodak 400UC Pro for inside.
Finish the roll before going outside and then switch to Fuji Reala ACE 100.

 

[dougiec29]

Thanks

Thanks

Think I'll go with the popular consensus and pick up some 400UC. Thanks for everyone's ideas - I'll consider the Portra films in the future, especially when they're in stock more often.