Please hurry, I need a consumer grade 35mm film

[Cordell]

Okay, the only store around is Walmart and Target. My two Fuji NPH400 rolls went bad (don't ask). So I'm left with consumer grade film to purchase which I know nothing about. Can someone give me suggestions for film that is good for people photography (indoor and outdoor)? I'm going to get it all saved to CD anyway.

Thanks,
Cordell

[Cordell]

If it matters, its for my Canon 630 35mm film camera which I will also use my 550EX flash for some shots.

Thanks again

[Blues67]

Film? whats film? Taking about the stuff on the surface of my hot tub after some of my hockey people us it? If you where anywhere close, I would give you plenty of 35mm film. My Elan II is a dust collector now.

I used Fujicolor Super HGII and always had good luck. It seems to have more vivid color that Kodak Gold.

I no longer run out of film...............its hard drive space now.

[Vegas Poboy]

With the two choices that you gave I would say Fuji 400 & make sure you look @ the expiration date. If you can see if there is a Ritz nearby.
Good luck

[Cordell]

Ahhhhhhh Ritz. I forgot all about them. Although I really don't like to shop them I guess I will have to go that route today.

BTW, it was the expiration date that was the problem. It was dated 11/13/03 and I don't want to chance it.

Thanks guys. I knew I could count on this forum to think for me when I can't kick my brain into gear.

Cordell

[robertwgross]

This is an awfully strange question to ask in a digital photography forum.

Do you know whether you are looking for print film or slide film?

---Bob Gross---

[Cordell]

This is an awfully strange question to ask in a digital photography forum.

Do you know whether you are looking for print film or slide film?

---Bob Gross---

Does digital only apply to digital cameras? I did mention I will get the shots on CD too. Hence, digitized for editing just like I would if I used my D60. I also figured not everyone here started with a digital camera and might have some knowledge of consumer grade film. Nothing wrong with checking all available resources is it Bob?

I would assume that consumer grade film is available as print film at a place like Target or Walmart (but I've never looked). I needed to find out before making a trip there and wasting valuable time.

Thanks again folks

peace

[robertwgross]

These days there are fewer and fewer people using consumer grade film.

Professionals are likely not using consumer grade film, for obvious reasons.

I shoot a little slide film, but then I don't use consumer grade film. It is way too grainy.

Some people use the term "digital photography" to mean stictly digital from the camera to the viewer. Some people use the same term when they've scanned film into a digital file, and they stay digital from there on. Others call that digital processing.

A wedding photography partner of mine shoots medium format film, and then the lab processes that and scans it into a digital file. I will tell you that if you refer to that as digital photography, he will take a swing at your head!

---Bob Gross---

[ron chappel]

I have heard SO many comments that kodak gold 100(or whatever they call it this month....) is easily the best cheap portrait film.

[robertwgross]

Is the best cheap portrait film what you use to get cheap portraits?

For wedding photography film, a lot of Portra gets used.

---Bob Gross---

[slin100]

Fuji Superia X-tra 400 is not too hard to find in drug stores. It's a step above Fuji Super HQ. I've heard that Kodak High Definition is ok, too.

[Belmondo]

It's ironic, but you don't need a very long memory to recall the time when digital cameras were considered jokes because of the marginal image quality, at least at the consumer level. Now, just a few years down the road, and it's becoming difficult to find 35mm film. For the die-hard film shooters, this has to be unsettling. :!:

[Tom W]

Fuji Superia X-tra 400 is not too hard to find in drug stores. It's a step above Fuji Super HQ. I've heard that Kodak High Definition is ok, too.

I concur - that is good film. Its available at Target, Walmart, and all over the place. If you prefer Kodak for some reason, the High Definition is pretty good as well, but IIRC, its more expensive than the Fuji Superia X-tra and I actually prefer the Fuji for its color rendition and lack of grain.

But you didn't hear ME say that on a digital forum. :D