How many film do you shoot?

[dmr]

How many different films do you guys shoot?

(LOL, I'm assuming you meant "guys" in a neuter context here.)

I mostly shoot plain old off the shelf Fuji color negative film, 200, 400, 800.

Lately I've played with Cinestill, both the 50d and the 800t varieties and the Rollei/Agfa CN200. I'm thinking of ordering one of those sampler boxes of those esoteric films now that I can process my own and deal with the rem-jet.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

There are various types of film I use throughout the year, but my main stock of film is:

Ektar 100
Portra 160 NC
FP-100C

Tmax 100
HP5+
FP-3000B

 

[George Mann]

Just Provia currently.

 

[trendland]

E 6 : Elitechrome 100
Elitechrome Extra Color 100
Ektachrome 100 G (135/120)
Ektachrome 100 GSW (120)
Ektachrome 100 VS (120)

Fujichrome Sensia 100
Fuchichrome Astia 100F (120)
Fujichrome Velvia 100F
Fujichrome Velvia 50,
Fujichrome Provia 100F (220)

Agfa RSX 50
Agfa RSX 100(120).bad emmulsion
Agfa RSX 200 (120)very bad emmuls.

Agfa Precisa 100 (Fuji Provia 100F)

with regards

PS : List of c-41/bw is endless..

 

[George Mann]

Agfa Precisa 100 (Fuji Provia 100F)

Continuing this myth isn't doing anyone any favors!

 

[kruiwagen]

Continuing this myth isn't doing anyone any favors!

I always thought it was rebranded Provia 100F that didn't make it through quality control. Are you stating it is a different film?

 

[splash_fr]

I mostly shoot b/w.

For 135 I used to like Tri-X, but it is too expensive now. And what is it with the 30m rolls being even more expensive than the canisters? So I shoot HP5+ now and Delta3200 for the speed. Then some PPF50 from time to time.
For 120 I use slow films like FP4+ or Adox CMS20.

Recently I used some Cinestill800C in my 6x6 pinhole. i really liked the results!

 

[darkosaric]

I shoot B&W in 99% of time. Any B&W film is good for me except Foma retro 320 (not for me), also I have no big love for Rollei 80 and Delta 400, but I can use them. Any developer is ok with me as well, I am not picky .

 

[trendland]

Continuing this myth isn't doing anyone any favors!

It is indeed a little mysterious.
Just remember : Agfa was not able to produce E6 films due to their company bankropt.To a short time of some months
or let's say to 1-1,5 years there films were just sold from local dealers.
This films were the original Agfas.Here in this case you mentioned Agfa Precisa 100. An Agfa emulsion with properties not so bad in any way.
After a wile Agfa was just only a new brand.
To this issues everything is quite clear.
Some stated the first New Precisas came from Kodak? I can not say so.
But it was not a bad way in general because every other film (from Kodak either from Fuji) was quite ok to that time and these substitudes had minimum the same good characteristics from emulsions in comparison to the original Agfas. I personaly would like to say : They were the better ones to less prices.
Remember that Ferrania with its Chrome
Film was sold out after a short period to this time.(as I can say correct just from my mind) - Solaris Chrome 100 wasn't avaible anymore a few month before the
Ferrania bankropt.

 

[Troy Grilli]

I love trying a roll or two here or there of something fun. I've got two rolls of CineStill 50D in 120 format pre-ordered for that reason! I never develop or process an experiment roll, though. I always send that off to a trusted lab. Its my first time with the film, its probably not theirs! I do keep my "standards" pretty standard though.
B&W: FP4+
E-6: Provia
C-41: Ektar/Portra
I don't shoot C-41 much anymore, mostly E-6 and B&W. I think that keeping a few films to be your go-tos is a great idea, you get to really calibrate your process and learn to use it to the best of it's abilities. But, I shoot film for creativity, and I fear that if we all subscribed ourselves to never trying new things, creativity would start to dwindle all together. How did you find your favorite film? You had to try it at some point! I used to only shoot Portra for C-41 only to find out that I much prefer Ektar. I tried T-Max and HP5 before I learned I preferred FP4. Experimentation is great! Its good to remember that feeling of waiting for your first roll of film ever to come back, not knowing how it's going to look! Its a powerful tool to know exactly how your negative (and subsequently your print) will look when you fire your shutter, but its so much fun to not!

 

[trendland]

And now it comes : The replacement film
from Fuji should have been Fuji Sensia 100 !! As a logical concern to the new branded Agfa Precisa 100.
Because this was Fujis cheap E6 emulsion to this time.
But it seams so that it was not.
The question is why ?
Fuji discontinued first Sensia 400 !
We all can imagine that this was indeed due to less demand.
Short after this Fuji also discontinued
Sensia 200?
Remarcable because this Film was bought from many people (cheaper in comparison to Kodak Elitechrome 200).
But no problem to me because I never used E6 films ISO200/24Din.
Suddenly Fuji discontinued Sensia 100 !
Wow ......Fuji discontinued the E6 film with the most demand of all their
E6 emulsions due to less demand ?
And to the same time they give away their proffessional film (more expensive )
Fujichrome Provia 100 (F) to cheaper prices as a Agfa brand.
I realy can not say if it may be Provia 100 or if it is Provia100F.
I can't identify a possible difference - sorry for this.
But this progress with fuji films indicates
to me that fuji backed all E6 emulsions
far behind and their decission was that they not want to have a new big production run with their cheaper Sensia
E6 emulsions.
To the same time they should have had very big amounds of Provia100F (because of the latest big production run with E6 to this emulsion) and in addition
to less demand with this more expensive proffessional film?
So they discontinued Sensia100 caused from highest demand (they were just sold out with this film) and paralel they stated it is due to less demand..
When I am just looking on fuji prices to
last E6 films .....everything is clear..

And I am forced to say : THIS IS NO FAIR PLAY AT ALL - SORRY......

with regards

 

[railwayman3]

Currently for "serious" work -
1) Remaining frozen stock of Ektachrome (35mm and 120), and current AgfaPhoto Precisa 100.
2) AgfaPhoto Vista C-41 for 35mm, and whatever color neg which I have for 120.
3) B&W (35mm and 120) - Ilford, mainly FP4+ and HP5+
For experimenting - whatever current or ancient films which I have in the freezer (and there are a great variety, even back to Orwo!)

 

[kruiwagen]

I cannot find any information stating the real emulsion of AgfaPhoto Precisa 100. But a lot of people tested it and compared it to Provia 100F. They saw only very, very little differences. Other sources state it could be Fuji Trebi (a consumer version of Provia 100F?).

 

[trendland]

I always thought it was rebranded Provia 100F that didn't make it through quality control. Are you stating it is a different film?

It may be that this is indeed the case but I also can't say for sure because I bought the last Agfa Precisa 100 in2014.
But - people .. when Agfa Precisa100F
is no longer Fujichrome Provia100F then
It can only be VELVIA100 to the half price.
Just wonderfull - we should have no E6
problems any more.
Cheapest Velvias from Agfa?...
But I have 1000 doubts on this
Perhaps anyone have new infos on todays ancestry of Agfa E6 brand. ??

with regards

 

[trendland]

I cannot find any information stating the real emulsion of AgfaPhoto Precisa 100. But a lot of people tested it and compared it to Provia 100F. They saw only very, very little differences. Other sources state it could be Fuji Trebi (a consumer version of Provia 100F?).

Ok - possibly true. I heard the first time
about Fuji Trebi.
But I have strongest doubts in an actuall
new production exclusive to Agfa brand
E6.
It MUST be from freezed old masterrols
backed to the "good time" somwere around 2005-2009.
I would guess that we have doday worldwide NO PRODUCTION of E6 films anymore unless you will understand the
term "production" as a form of cutting from masterrols out of the past.
So fuji increases prices (of all films by the time) more and more and more
- because not getting short with films.
But of cause C200 is in production today I would guess.

with regards

 

[kruiwagen]

I found this table: http://www.fotointern.ch/wp-uploads/2016/03/Tabelle_Hausmarkenfilm_200316.pdf
It states that the current AgfaPhoto Precisa 100 (2010) is Fuji Sensia 100.

All in all, very confusing. We do know it is made in Japan, so it must be Fuji. It could be old stock master rolls, or current made film.

 

[trendland]

I found this table: http://www.fotointern.ch/wp-uploads/2016/03/Tabelle_Hausmarkenfilm_200316.pdf
It states that the current AgfaPhoto Precisa 100 (2010) is Fuji Sensia 100.

All in all, very confusing. We do know it is made in Japan, so it must be Fuji. It could be old stock master rolls, or current made film.

Remacable kruiwagen. ..very remacable
but this would imply that many many are
totaly wrong with their experience.

I have a little doubt to this table - but this should be checked first.
Perhaps this original threat isn't the right place?

with regards

 

[trendland]

I found this table: http://www.fotointern.ch/wp-uploads/2016/03/Tabelle_Hausmarkenfilm_200316.pdf
It states that the current AgfaPhoto Precisa 100 (2010) is Fuji Sensia 100.

All in all, very confusing. We do know it is made in Japan, so it must be Fuji. It could be old stock master rolls, or current made film.

Ok kruiwagen I just opened a new thread
to this thema.
It is allways a question of correct sources.
The source you have is possibly correct
but because of very old films in this table
It may also be incorrect.I can not say.
But we will soon find it out because of
many others wohl are in use with this film. I personaly heard to every time it seams to be Provia100.
Wait a bit and we will know this definitly
correct. It may be a difference because
Precisa is becomming more and more expensive too.
with regards

 

[OptiKen]

I shoot B&W in 99% of time. Any B&W film is good for me except Foma retro 320 (not for me), also I have no big love for Rollei 80 and Delta 400, but I can use them. Any developer is ok with me as well, I am not picky .

I think that aspiring photographers should take a look at Darkosaric's gallery and then re-read his comment above.
His pictures are beautiful, composed well, and most often tell a story.
It's NOT the film or camera or developer. It's the talent and eye of the photographer that makes the picture.
We all need to spend more time shooting and less pondering the next great film-developer combination. Good pictures start in the hand of the photographer, not in a chemist's beaker.

 

[trendland]

I think that aspiring photographers should take a look at Darkosaric's gallery and then re-read his comment above.
His pictures are beautiful, composed well, and most often tell a story.
It's NOT the film or camera or developer. It's the talent and eye of the photographer that makes the picture.
We all need to spend more time shooting and less pondering the next great film-developer combination. Good pictures start in the hand of the photographer, not in a chemist's beaker.

Notice : There are armys of actresses in every period - but without methods learned at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute their talents are wasted.
Normaly I would say they have no chance. (some of them shall have further
talents and don't need any
institude indeed...)

The same is in darkrooms. The best shoot made from inspired talented
photographer is wasted on Hp5 E.I. ISO800/30Din. developed with the help
of strong deluted Rodinal (stand developement )
Yes I know - some would say it is just
fine - I like to say the shot of the decade
is wasted because it is with 135 film and it is not possible to get an exzellent enlargement in 140cm x 100cm.

Try it with methods of darkroom geniuses (with Delta 100 ) and you will get a perfect enlargement in this format
with 135 Films !.....

with regards

 

[madgardener]

So right now I am using up the last of my Legacy Pro 100/400 BW
C-41 is Kodak Ektar, and kodak proimage 100, with the occasional Fuji that's in my fridge.
E-6 is the Elite Chrome 100 and my very limited 400, I use Velvia 50 in the fall when I go out leaf spotting. I'm looking forward to Ferrania getting their E-6 offering and saw a new Rollei E-6 offering that looks interesting too.

 

[trendland]

I think that aspiring photographers should take a look at Darkosaric's gallery and then re-read his comment above.
His pictures are beautiful, composed well, and most often tell a story.
It's NOT the film or camera or developer. It's the talent and eye of the photographer that makes the picture.
We all need to spend more time shooting and less pondering the next great film-developer combination. Good pictures start in the hand of the photographer, not in a chemist's beaker.

Sorry to say but I forgot an important issue.
By the time - realy nice pictures from darkosaric !!!
But your interpretation is complete wrong.
Let us say better there a some intentions
paralel in photography.
For me a photography has no need to be
composed well - you also may know many kinds of irreguar compostions.
But the main think :

A photograph should not have a thema
(telling a story) it should have an effect to the observer.

Remember this sentence, it might be the most important sentence in concern to
modern photography.

with regards

 

[trendland]

Back to the OP's question, some c-41
films I like very much (not with the best
characteristics - but total ok in common use) from very very cheap films with absolute interesting marvelous colors :
Kodak VR 200 (colorplus 200)
Kodak VR 400
Kodak Gold 100
" " 200
Kodak " 400

with regards

 

[George Mann]

I always thought it was rebranded Provia 100F that didn't make it through quality control. Are you stating it is a different film?

One or the other.

 

[ericdan]

35mm: Slides: E100G/VS (121 rolls combined, deep-frozen still waiting to be shot)
B&W: Tri-X, HP5+, Delta 3200
C-41: Rarely, but Ektar or Portra if I do...

120: Slides: E100G (91 rolls deep-frozen, still waiting to be shot), Velvia 50
B&W: PanF+, FP4+, TMax100
C-41: Never

how long do you think you can keep the E100G in the freezer before it goes bad?
Color shifts will probably be fine but the film will stick fog over years.