not price but long-term availability is the main factor in the current market.I want to start shooting film again and I´m researching what´s the best option for a good film that is available and kind of cheap everywhere, what are your options?
Thank you!
Fuji C200. As long as it's still there of course.what´s the best option for a good film that is available and kind of cheap everywhere
For black and white someone already mentioned Ultrafine eXtreme and Arista EDU Ultra. Note that Fomapan is the same as Arista EDU Ultra. Under the Fomapan brand name the price is very slightly higher than under the Arista brand. (Foma is the name of the company that makes Arista EDU Ultra and Fomapan.)I want to start shooting film again and I´m researching what´s the best option for a good film that is available and kind of cheap everywhere, what are your options?
Thank you!
I want to start shooting film again and I´m researching what´s the best option for a good film that is available and kind of cheap everywhere, what are your options?
Thank you!
Are you not able to get any Lomo Color in 120? When it's in stock it's always cheaper than anything else. I was finally able to get some of the 800 recently but now see it's out of stock, again.For 120, Provia is now the cheapest colour option for me
Ah yes, but that film is simply not in my system, I always tend to forget them. I should give them a try and indeed it's about €1/roll cheaper than Provia. (The 800 is at the same price)Are you not able to get any Lomo Color in 120? When it's in stock it's always cheaper than anything else. I was finally able to get some of the 800 recently but now see it's out of stock, again.
+1 Provia is amazing value for the money, and absolutely one of the best colour films available, if not the best.For 120, Provia is now the cheapest colour option for me
thank youI use Kodak Gold 200 when I'm shooting a lot. It looks like you're in Miami, and here in the US it's 3 rolls of 36 exposures for $12.99 (Moment and Midwest Photo have the cheapest prices). It renders colors fairly well with only a slight tint of yellow and red compared to a professional film like Portra (also professional films will have smaller grain and better clarity than consumer films).
Here's an example of what you can get with Gold 200:
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Consumer films like Gold 200 actually have a lot of potential so I would recommend finding a lab that gives good scans and knows how to properly adjust their scanner for each frame or roll. I have noticed that most labs will leave their minilab machines on auto which results in a high contrast scan that blows out the shadows and highlights. Good labs (Richard Photo Lab, the FIND lab, etc) are usually pricey though when it comes to scanning so you could save some money in the long run by buying a nice film scanner and doing this yourself.
If you are looking for a professional film and are confident with working with a film camera, then I would suggest Portra (either 160, 400, or 800). Keep in mind that it is nearly triple the cost of Gold 200 ($9-$11 per roll), but will give you the best image quality. Here's an example of a Portra 400 shot at the same location as the Gold image.
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It all depends where you are from. In Germany 3x36 Kodak Gold 200 is sold for €9,99 but if you are from Japan I guess Fuji C200 might be a better deal.
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