Vintage Diana Film Speed

[tigerphil]

I just bought one if the original Diana cameras and was hoping someone with experience could recommend what film speed might give good results. Thanks. --phil

 

[pdexposures]

400 is the general go to film speed, 800 if it's a bit cloudier, 200 if it's going to be insanely sunny. With modern emulsions and how forgiving they are, it's hard to mess up with 400.

 

[tigerphil]

Thanks pdexposures.

 

[MortyCapp]

I used 400 (FujiPro) and found that in London (UK), it simply cannot cope with indoors.
I have switched to the Lomography 800 ISO with better results.

 

[thegman]

Portra 400 is very forgiving for over exposure, and more forgiving than most for under exposure. Ilford XP2 is also very good too.