Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A suggestion - FedEx both ways and avoid all the security hassles. That way you won't be depending upon local film sources and can relaxing knowing you have the film you need and won't have to worry about airports. It's a system that worked flawlessly for me. ...... Original Message ....... On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:37:24 +0200 "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings@gmail.com> wrote: "It sounds to me like Fuji's Superia in that speed range would make "more sense or Kodak's equivalent (Kodak is more of a moving target "when it comes to film ... changes names every 6 months). " "Finding reasonably stocked camera stores is a rare thing. Finding "consumer films is still pretty easy. Superia has never let me down and "I've seen in on sale just about everywhere, from airports to grocery "stores in Africa. " "Daniel " " "On 6/28/06, Roy Feldman <roy@detroitphotographic.com> wrote: "> I am about to embark on a long term documentary project that will require "> film, I have been all digital for several years and have not kept up with "> the development (or lack of) current products. "> I would like a easily available color negitive film (C-41) that holds up "> well to scanning in the 100-200iso range. "> I'm thinking Fuji Reala because I can get it at a discount. I need to "> standardize on one film to a) profile the film for the scanner b) be able to "> buy it at any reasonably stocked camera store ( will be shooting at multiple "> destinations so I want to buy the film on location instead of going thru "> extensive and time consuming hand checks at the airport-will fed ex film to "> lab on the way back).c) keeping a consistant "look". "> Please offer any thoughts bearing in mind ease of scanning and availability. "> Subjects will be mostly landscapes with a few people in them; 90% outdoors. "> Thanks to those that respond. "> "> -- "> Roy Feldman "> http://www.digitalrailroad.net/royfel/ "> "> _______________________________________________ "> Leica Users Group. "> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information "> " "_______________________________________________ "Leica Users Group. "See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ___ Sent from handheld device. Please forgive any typos or spelling errors.