Spanik
Well-known
Don't get it. This says just nothing. He made a site that showed photos and then he decided what film he tought that photographer would prefer. So if he never put T grain films or slides or films with a higher sensitivity than 400 in his tool (as it seems like) then the result would say those films aren't popular. Useless.
bayernfan
Well-known
delta 400 continues to go under the radar. that's cool. i like it that way.
brbo
Well-known
There are hi-speed and t-grain films in the "film dating". You just have to force yourself to pick a particularly boring shot (for t-grain) or particularly horrible looking one (for cinestill, lomo).
phrons
Established
For 35mm I typically shoot HP5
But, recently have been comparing the results of delta vs HP5
I think I might switch from HP5 to delta for my next bulk roll
Swift1
Veteran
I agree.
I wonder how many people will see that awful example of FujiPro 400H or Portra 160, and then decide not to try that film.
I feel like poor color scanning so often gives people the entirely wrong idea of what a film should look like.
Aristophanes
Well-known
Lomo beat T-Max?
Credibility is at issue.
Credibility is at issue.
Bill Clark
Veteran
I'm not endorsing this article but thought I would show links to further read, showing other folks thoughts. It does say in this link info. for newbies:
https://petapixel.com/2017/02/08/fun-film-dating-quiz-helps-newbies-find-favorite-35mm-film-stock/
And you can check this out:
https://www.oneyearwithfilmonly.com/film-dating
I look at articles like these to learn something. If its's not my cup of tea I'll skim over the article but I'm always trying to make better photographs.
https://petapixel.com/2017/02/08/fun-film-dating-quiz-helps-newbies-find-favorite-35mm-film-stock/
And you can check this out:
https://www.oneyearwithfilmonly.com/film-dating
I look at articles like these to learn something. If its's not my cup of tea I'll skim over the article but I'm always trying to make better photographs.
ptpdprinter
Veteran
This article/survey is a popularity contest among a non-representative sample of photographers, so I don't think you can learn very much and the results are unlikely to lead to making better photographs.
Pioneer
Veteran
Wow, such a bunch of critics.
how do sales figures compare?
And TMAX 100 was the black and white film recommended based on my tastes so the t-grain films are represented.
On the color side it recommended I shoot Portra 800 so higher speed films are also in the mix. I am very partial to Portra 400 but I am frequently pushing it to 800 or 1600. I may have to try some more Portra 800.
As for the averages, we have no idea who is populating his survey. It would appear that Lomo has a much bigger following then you guys want to give them credit for.
how do sales figures compare?
And TMAX 100 was the black and white film recommended based on my tastes so the t-grain films are represented.
On the color side it recommended I shoot Portra 800 so higher speed films are also in the mix. I am very partial to Portra 400 but I am frequently pushing it to 800 or 1600. I may have to try some more Portra 800.
As for the averages, we have no idea who is populating his survey. It would appear that Lomo has a much bigger following then you guys want to give them credit for.
michaelwj
----------------
Portra (160, 400, and 800) and Ektar films are T-Grain emulsions.
ptpdprinter
Veteran
Maybe the results tell you more about PetaPixel's readership than film popularity.
Jake Mongey
Well-known
Maybe a poll could be put together here with the use of the gallerys film section and some sort of method of selecting gallery pics to be displayed with each of the most popular films.
Would be cool, although incredibly difficult and unlikely
Pioneer
Veteran
Maybe a poll could be put together here with the use of the gallerys film section and some sort of method of selecting gallery pics to be displayed with each of the most popular films.
Would be cool, although incredibly difficult and unlikely
Yeah. Unlikely is right. It seems that it is more fun to complain about what someone else did accomplish.
I do agree that the survey results probably have more to do with the readership of a given website then with film users as a whole. A little demographic info would be useful.
Huss
Veteran
LOMO has a huge and enthusiastic following. They essentially saved film...
(who else made it cool and introduced new/young people to the joy of it?)
Their website is excellent - lomography.com
Some of their film offerings are a really good deal, like the 800 stuff:
https://shop.lomography.com/en/films/35mm-film/lomography-color-negative-800-iso-35mm-3-pack
bayernfan
Well-known
tunalegs
Pretended Artist
I did the quiz and it suggested Fuji Pro 400H to me. Which though it is a lovely film, I almost never shoot 400ASA film. I haven't shot a roll in several months.
The results of the poll more show that the quiz is flawed than anything.
edit: found a way to view all the results, only four "slow" color films as possible outcomes: Porta 160, Cinestill 50, Lomography Color 100, Kodak Ektar 100.
None of which are Fuji.
For slow B&W films: Ilford Pan F 50, Fomapan 100, Kodak TMAX 100, Lomography Earl Grey 100.
None of which are Fuji. No Acros? Really? For shame.
The results of the poll more show that the quiz is flawed than anything.
edit: found a way to view all the results, only four "slow" color films as possible outcomes: Porta 160, Cinestill 50, Lomography Color 100, Kodak Ektar 100.
None of which are Fuji.
For slow B&W films: Ilford Pan F 50, Fomapan 100, Kodak TMAX 100, Lomography Earl Grey 100.
None of which are Fuji. No Acros? Really? For shame.
pyeh
Member of good standing
There's definitely Fuji Velvia 100 because that's the result I got in my quiz.