Do you have a favorite color film?

[Roger Cole]

Well there you go Rob. You just counted over Four Dozen color films available. Not too bad I'd say, given the alternative.

Only in 35mm.

If it isn't available in 120 (exception - very fast films for available light, and I won't feel they are much of an exception once I get that 80/1.9 for my M645) I don't care that much.

Oh wait, I do shoot 35mm E6 for projection so I care about those. Both of them.


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[rbultman]

Well there you go Rob. You just counted over Four Dozen color films available. Not too bad I'd say, given the alternative.

I counted 21 distinct negative emulsions. Still better than the alternative...

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[wblynch]

Films. formats. emulsions. only 35 mm. only 120. only slides

Sheesh

Can't you people ever be happy?

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Films. formats. emulsions. only 35 mm. only 120. only slides

Sheesh

Can't you people ever be happy?

You betcha'...

Give me Kodachrome in any single format as the last film left on Earth.



Ken

 

[Black Dog]

I'm in danger of showing my age but I used to love Agfachrome CT 18, I suspect I may be in the minority on that one though! Often made holiday locations look better than they were in reality while maintaining good skin tones somehow.

Many people say they do not survive well but luckly mine have lasted well in not so ideal storage conditions (e.g the attic).

Hey I remember that too from my early steps in photography....good stuff!

 

[Roger Cole]

Films. formats. emulsions. only 35 mm. only 120. only slides

Sheesh

Can't you people ever be happy?

I could be pretty content with Portra 400 and Ektar 100 in all sizes from 35mm to 8x10 plus the same for Astia and Provia 400x. Make the sheets more affordable while we're at it and I'd be good.

I could WANT more - faster neg film plus Ultra 50 say - but I could be pretty happy with those.


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[Roger Cole]

I know many folks would want Velvia too of course.


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[flavio81]

Not to get too picky on the "dozens" comment, and at the risk of sounding overly pessimistic, I count 21 in 35mm 36 exp from B&H, 12 in 120, and 3 each in 4x5 and 8x10. LF is clearly in danger with only Kodak carrying the torch.

Can you list them? A list of distinct (different) currently available color emulsions, independendly of format, would be interesting.

 

[ME Super]

Perhaps Ferrania will become the Ilford of color film...

I've predicted this in the great Hello APUG from Film Ferrania thread. I certainly hope it comes true, and that Dave Bias will be as responsive as Ilford's Simon Galley. Yes Dave and Simon, I'm comparing the two of you, and that's not a bad thing!

 

[rbultman]

Available, distinct, emulsions

Can you list them? A list of distinct (different) currently available color emulsions, independendly of format, would be interesting.

The attached spreadsheet shows the color negative emulsions available from B&H as of this morning. There are 22 distinct emulsions, as sold. If some happen to be repacked versions of other emulsion (i.e. duplicates), this is not accounted for. If I missed any due to incorrect characterization by B&H, please point them out. They have an Adox B&W sheet film characterized as a color film.

Some interesting points:

• Kodak Professional films are available in all formats from 35mm thru 8x10.
• Lomography has 4 emulsions in 35mm and 6 in 120.

Regards,
Rob

 

[flavio81]

The attached spreadsheet shows the color negative emulsions available from B&H as of this morning. There are 22 distinct emulsions, as sold. If some happen to be repacked versions of other emulsion (i.e. duplicates), this is not accounted for. If I missed any due to incorrect characterization by B&H, please point them out. They have an Adox B&W sheet film characterized as a color film.

Some interesting points:

• Kodak Professional films are available in all formats from 35mm thru 8x10.
• Lomography has 4 emulsions in 35mm and 6 in 120.

Regards,
Rob

Wow!!! Thanks Rob!!

Some complementary info:

- Kodak Colorplus 200 is widely sold in south america, and it's not the same as Gold 200 according to some sources.
- The "agfa vista" films are supposedly Fuji Superia, so they might not be "distinct"
- In Japan there is more variety of Fuji C41 films, supposedly even Superia 1600 or 800 is available, would somebody please confirm?

I understand the list is not including E6 films.

 

[miha]

Sadly only 3 or 4 left in 4''x5''.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Sadly only 3 or 4 left in 4''x5''.

I kinda sorta noticed that.

 

[Film-Niko]

I experiment with different films (whatever remains) but my favorite is Provia. I have preferred slide film for a good while, and Provia handles both skin tones and landscapes well in my opinion.


What about you?

+1 here with the preference for Provia 100F.
When it was introduced 1999 it set the benchmark for professional neutral-natural color films.
And it is still the benchmark, unsurpassed.
It is an excellent "all purpose" film. I've used it for portrait and fashion, landscape, architecture, cars and air shows, night photography (no other color film has such an outstanding low Schwarzschild effect; you don't need to correct even at quite long exposing times).

I also love Velvia 50 for all subjects where I need higher saturation.
It is a "film icon", and for very good reasons. It's colour rendition is unique.

 

[RattyMouse]

Wow!!! Thanks Rob!!

Some complementary info:

- Kodak Colorplus 200 is widely sold in south america, and it's not the same as Gold 200 according to some sources.
- The "agfa vista" films are supposedly Fuji Superia, so they might not be "distinct"
- In Japan there is more variety of Fuji C41 films, supposedly even Superia 1600 or 800 is available, would somebody please confirm?

I understand the list is not including E6 films.

Fujifilm's Natura 1600 and Venus 800 were both still available in Japan when I was there earlier this year.

 

[bruniroquai]

Provia 100F for slide, Portra 160 for C41