slide film with "Lost in translation" colors ?

[ntenny]

I was in Tokyo last year and spent some time (and a little money) at Map Camera in Shinjuku. It's kind of hard to find; the address is Nishi-Shinjuku 1-13-6, and I ended up wandering around the right general neighbourhood until I spotted the sign (black and white, distinctive once you've spotted it but hard to notice in the general flood of signs). Enthralling store---two stores really, a couple of blocks apart---with a huge variety of used hardware and some outstanding prices. (I'm still not sure I shouldn't have bought that Fuji GW690 even though I couldn't really afford it. If creditors came after me as a result, I could just beat them up with the camera...)

I've had the same experience as mooseontheloose about writing things down. Even in Tokyo, I think many Japanese people can read written English better than they can understand spoken English.

Allow some time for getting lost, not just because things are hard to find but because Tokyo is probably the best city in the world to get lost in. It's interesting, it's safe, and you can always eventually find your way back to the train system (which is quite easy to use and will get you anywhere from anywhere else).

-NT

 

[coigach]

When I saw your attached image, "Lost in translation", I hit upon Kodak 160NC, negative film.

If you want to use negative film too, I recommend it.

[I[/I]

I also think that the Portra NC range would be what you're after . It will give you beautiful soft muted colours. It's available in a range of speeds, and is good to work with. I know it's neg rather than slide film, but it's easier to use and you've got a bit more leeway with exposure too.

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[jbwpro]

You can process ECN motion picture stocks in c-41, but you have to remove the antihalation layer (like black grease) first and it does alter the film, like skip bleachx4. This is what will mess up your processor. We used to do it in film school four or five years ago. I'm not sure how we had time to do all that crazy stuff.

Here are a couple links I found, in the mean time, I'll try to dig up some of my old prints.

http://photo.net/film-and-processing-forum/00IwNM

this from APUG

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

I realize this is probably way too labor intensive at this stage of the game...

 

[MattKing]

Hi guys,
I am going to Tokyo soon and I would like to shoot slide film: the problem is I don't know anything about slide films since 90% of the time I shoot with b&w films. I would like to get colors like the one you can see on this picture

1st, get Scarlett Johansson to agree to work with you;
2nd .... actually, I'd stop after the first step

 

[markbarendt]

It's all lighting; like all photography. I'd just pick a good general-purpose film to cover yourself in many scenarios, and see what it can do. I suggest Provia or E100G to start.

I'm with 2F/2F except that I'd use a C-41 film instead of slides.

 

[thuggins]

Concerning my tastes, I like colors ... which tend to have a blue tint, a bit like this pic

You'll like Provia, then.

 

[darcyjohnperkins]

thanks for the link
ps: by the way, do you know a shop in Tokyo where i may find a used Polaroid SX70 ?

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...very top right link says "english" in japanese, which takes you to a small english page, but most of the site is only in japanese.

Their original SX-70s are here:
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At least twice the price of eBay...

 

[IloveTLRs]

When I saw your attached image, "Lost in translation", I hit upon Kodak 160NC, negative film.

If you want to use negative film too, I recommend it.

Interesting - I thought the same thing.

For E-6, Fuji Astia is a bit pastelly, isn't it?

You shouldn't have any problems finding an SX-70, especially in Tokyo, which is essentially used film camera heaven.

You could try going to Lemon Camera in Tokyo. I haven't been there myself, but I've heard they have a huge selection of used cameras.

 

[mooseontheloose]

You could try going to Lemon Camera in Tokyo. I haven't been there myself, but I've heard they have a huge selection of used cameras.

Thanks a lot! Now I know I'll just have to go there the next time I go to Tokyo...

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Also look at the new Ektar 100 as a film choice. Although it doesn't go quite that blue, it's not as saturated as the Fuji films.