(Part 2) Best photographic film according to redditors
We found 190 Reddit comments discussing the best photographic film. We ranked the 97 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Instax mini is probably the cheapest on the market. Getting it in a specific/ odd color brings the price down more to around $55:
https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Camera/dp/B06WWL4JD8?th=1
However, the real cost comes from the film. The cheapest I've seen is still around $1 per photo. It's still a cheaper product compared to a Polaroid alternative.
https://www.amazon.com/FujiFilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Film/dp/B073PFLRQH?keywords=instax+mini+film&qid=1537394045&s=Electronics&sr=1-1-spons&ref=sr_1_1_sspa&psc=1
Optotekillä Töölössä on käytettyjä linssejä, Fotoyks Fredalla myy ja kehittää filmejä. Niillä on myös mustavalkofilmien kehitys, mut ei oo enää diafilmien kehitystä.
Redditissä on /r/analog, jossa kemialliseen kuvaamiseen suuntautuneet esittelee tuotoksiaan ja keskustelee. Amazonista saa harvinaisempiakin filmejä, mut ne voi olla paljon kalliimpia ku normaalit.
I bought two rolls of the Cinestill 50D version from Amazon; I didn't have to remove the remjet layer myself.
> For people and family photos, I love ISO 400 color print film. It's fast enough to let me shoot without flash in any light, and good enough to look good even if I have plenty of light.
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>Any ISO 400 film will work, and you can get it anywhere that sells film. Fuji Superia 400 is my favorite low-cost ISO 400 film. It sells for about $3 a roll.
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>Fuji 400H Professional is my favorite — but costs about $8 a roll. I order it online as I always have; good film always has to be ordered.
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>If you're expecting to be shooting in very dim light, ISO 800 print film doesn't have much more gain than ISO 400, and you'll be much better able to stop motion. It has slightly less vivid colors and a little more grain, but that's much better then a blurry picture if the light is very dim.
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> ISO 100 print film is even better if you're outdoors and don't expect to be indoors during the same roll of film, except that ISO 100 print film is usually optimized for nature and landscape photos more than for people photos.
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https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-shoot-film.htm#recommendedfilms
The last time I shot Super 8 was forty years ago in film school, so my advice is a little dated, but if I were starting today I'd get a [classic Beaulieu 4008 ZM II with interchangeable C mount lenses (you can find them on eBay)] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FMovie-Cameras%2F11719%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3DBeaulieu%2B4008) [Referral Link].
Make sure to get one with a battery that works.
Kodak Vision3 50D/7203 Super 8 cartridges are available on [Amazon for $34.95] (https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-VISION3-Negative-Super-Cartridge/dp/B00PIRJV46//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link].
You can get a [Pro8mm cartridge with processing included for $45] (https://www.amazon.com/Pro8mm-019962275005-Pro8-07-Super-Processing/dp/B01CZWRSSW//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link], but I'm biased towards Vision3 50D as the closest thing to classic Kodachrome.
You can get your Vision3 footage [processed at Pro8mm] (http://www.pro8mm.com/super-8-film-processing/), but don't get it scanned to digital there.
The best Super 8 film scanning in the world is [Ocho y Pico] (http://ochoypico.com/en/) in Spain, with their frame-by-frame film scan.
José Luis Villar shot these examples with the Beaulieu and had them transferred to digital by Ocho y Pico:
Hope this is helpful and good luck with getting started in Super 8 filmmaking!
Polaroid One 600
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-One600-Classic-Instant-Camera/dp/B0001MB7RW
Film... color
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4670-Color-White/dp/B075H4WWP1/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_2/133-0773012-6077521?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075H4WWP1&pd_rd_r=34eee1e8-280c-11e9-a720-93fce9026ffb&pd_rd_w=mWBZ7&pd_rd_wg=LjTs5&pf_rd_p=b98fa1a4-6e6e-4981-835c-7fb29e0f4dd2&pf_rd_r=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324&psc=1&refRID=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324
B&w
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-Film-600-Frames/dp/B075H4WWP2/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_3/133-0773012-6077521?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075H4WWP2&pd_rd_r=34eee1e8-280c-11e9-a720-93fce9026ffb&pd_rd_w=mWBZ7&pd_rd_wg=LjTs5&pf_rd_p=b98fa1a4-6e6e-4981-835c-7fb29e0f4dd2&pf_rd_r=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324&psc=1&refRID=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324
When you buy film in bulk like that
https://www.amazon.de/Ilford-Plus-135-30-Schwarz-Negativ-Filme/dp/B000JLK5KU
... how does one get it on a spool and into the camera? Thanks :)
The good thing is, 35mm is still super affordable! Happy shooting, friend!
35mm Film!
Hi, there! I've used a ton of the impossible expired film in the past. Their expired 3 pack grab bag is one of my favorites! I love the experimenting and the learning! Hopefully I can help with some insight.
First, your film stock pile. I have tons of different film from over the years filling up my fridge as well so I know the joy and fear you are having. I am happy to say at least in my experience If you have kept them in the fridge the who time before use you are likely to get the same quality of picture that you would have if you had used that pack the day you got it. I just used their Lucky 8 film from its original release over a year plus ago and got results similar to what other did from it. That being said, I do try to rotate out older stuff as I see it just for peace of mind.
Second, when it comes to the expired stuff it really can be a crazy hit or miss, and I have no idea why. I've always wondered if it had something to do with certain batches or maybe how these packs have been stored by there individual distributors. During the IP holiday sale I bought some super cheap B&W Spectra film that expired in 2014 and it still delivered great shots. On the other hand the 600 Paradise Lost edition that are expired turn out red and over exposed every single time... And this is the only trend I've seen consistent, certain runs will give similar results. So if you have more of the same run I would expect something similar to happen. I would suggest taking what works well to get shots in this pack and be ready to apply it to another. For me the Paradise Lost was always red so I tired to shoot images that were more green to attempt to even it out. Again its hard to tell but what you got is not the sole experience of the expired film, you will find better results in some packs, some even look the same as brand new film.
As far as trying to work with with whats left of this pack, the best advice I can give is to play with it. It seems like you know quite a bit about what you are doing so keep pushing forward with new ideas. My own two cents would be to try darkening your exposure all the way past the 2/3 mark and and try some filters. And not those over priced mint ones either. Just make your own and hold or just tape them with masking tape to your camera for each shot. I made my own after watching this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THjOGKx9gfY
You could try and use the impossible filter pack too. I know you said you are already using the correct film in the correct camera but with they way they are looking it might help if you have a second pack to use; they are on Amazon. if you have a local camera store you might be able to get them cheaper, I think I got mine for 6.99
https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-ND-Filter-Twin-Pack/dp/B006HFW6OU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486313485&sr=8-1&keywords=impossible+filter
Good Luck and keep shooting!
That doesn't sound like a bad idea...couple that with u/Deluxe_Used_Douche's suggestion of a storage bin and done deal...safe for storage and travel :)
https://www.amazon.com/containers-professional-laboratory-GUARANTEED-geocoaching/dp/B01HYBGNL2/ref=pd_lpo_421_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KQ2S64A0EMVQBZF73EAX
> wasting my precious film
A real waste would be the film expiring in the camera body because you never shot anything on it.
On the other hand, I'm sympathetic to what you're saying. In fact, the feeling that film exposures are scarce is what keeps me in film photography as a hobbyist - whenever I play with other people's DSLRs / my own mirrorless digital I'm just firing off at anything. Knowing I've got a fixed number of exposures left on the roll and maybe one other roll on my person at the time forces me to slow down and think about why I want to take the picture. Maybe that means I should be more thoughtful even when holding a digital camera, but hey whatever I'm doing this for fun, so I figure whatever makes me happy. Plus there's the experience / suspense of taking the roll to be developed and seeing the results, etc. I'm probably preaching to the choir here at this point.
Maybe taking some time to learn on a cheaper film - you can get four 36-frame rolls of Ultramax 400 for like $15 - and seeing the results will help you feel more confident, without feeling like you're wasting "precious" film. (Note: I'm not here to slam Ultramax. It's just cheap, and it works. Whether or not you think it's "good" is another question entirely, and honestly I don't have enough expertise to argue / have an informed opinion.)
Overall though, remember, you're here to have fun! You don't owe the film, this hobby, anyone else, or even yourself anything. Be thoughtful as you shoot, learn, take advice, do research, but if you're afraid to take any pictures you'll never get better at it or enjoy yourself. The worst case scenario is the whole roll sucks and you spent $20 learning thirty-six ways to not take a good picture. The next roll will be better.
I took this a while ago and I'm not sure about what film I used, but I guess it was this one: http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Ektar-Professional-Exposures-Negative/dp/B001GO5TU0
This was the first film roll that I used in the camera, so I considered it as a test to look how the photos would look like; because I bought it used and the lens had problems.
I may have a look here for the exact film, but I'm almost sure about that one ;)
Hi! This one https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Black-Film/dp/B01M1KE1NZ
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It appears there are some bundles that include a few packages of film, frame stickers, and a cleaning cloth on Amazon US ($35). All options appear to be sold by importers and fulfilled by Amazon. Unsure of International Amazon availability.
If you feel like taking a step further into using a pinhole, you can use black and white photo paper instead of film and with a tiny little hole you can get some incredible sharpness. Granted you'll need the chemicals to develop it, at least you won't need an enlarger and can skip the film developing process! For more contrast you can use an enlarger filter in front of the opening as well.
Link? The Polaroid Originals store has no Spectra film in stock (and it's been like this for a long time now) and the color Spectra film on Amazon is selling from third-party individuals only for upwards of $70.
> So they're expensive for B&W film standards because they're priced similar to color film.
But they're not at the moment. The color film can be found easily for ~$0.60/shot while the monochrome seems to be holding steady at $1/shot. A 65% markup on a film that's historically cheaper than color seems backwards. To be fair, it has gone down since launch from $15 for a 10-pack, but it's still pretty pricey compared to color.
I have an cyan Polaroid one touch 600 which originally had the 10 exporsue cartidge still inside but it looks like these types of instant film go bad after months. When I tried to shoot just yellow expired squares came out.
I don't think this type of film last as long as those 35mm rolls. There are some options like the impossible project 8 exposure cartridge
Impossible PRD4514 Polaroid 600 and Instant Lab Film, Color https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F6Q9IUU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xQFczbMYRWPBF
But they do, IMO, cost a lot and there's no other option unless you buy the smaller format instant cameras.
Best of luck!
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Yes refrigerated film last longer, long as in longer than if it were not refrigerated cuz once it expires all you can do is just slow down the degradation process, there's usually a temperature recommendation on the labeling of the box rather than the carriage itself.
If the instant film has just been out and about then who knows if it still works.
Check it out here
Good stuff, the battery is in the film pack itself so no batteries required to run the camera
I bought these and the cap is quite tight. its different that the others you can get.
https://www.amazon.com/canister-canisters-geocaching-containers-TIGHTEST/dp/B01D8Q0SUE?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
Oh that's actually really easy.
Use either nd filters for the pack https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-ND-Filter-Twin-Pack/dp/B006HFW6OU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496945792&sr=8-1&keywords=impossible+project+nd+filter
Or the lens kit with the nd filter https://www.amazon.com/Lens-Polaroid-SX-70-SX70-SLR680/dp/B00EHFVLZW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496946016&sr=8-2&keywords=impossible+project+nd+filter
You can find cheaper options on Ebay if you don't want the full lens kit. But yeah that will stop the film down to work with the SX70's sensor.
If they like shooting people, this is the holy grail of film in my opinion: https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Portra-Professional-propack-Negative/dp/B004ABHKZ8/ref=pd_bxgy_421_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004ABHKZ8&pd_rd_r=6GZVBFW4GQRRQY2ZPB3J&pd_rd_w=N2mfN&pd_rd_wg=u0YLF&psc=1&refRID=6GZVBFW4GQRRQY2ZPB3J
But as a photographer, all film is good film and you can never have enough!
Well I've looked at this: http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Portra-Professional-propack-Negative/dp/B004ABHKZ8 and it seems pretty expensive. I won't be using film quite often, but I'll use it occasionally. So would buying a pack like that be a good choice?
>depending on what you're shooting
Could you go in on this? I'm not sure but I'll probably not set out the day expecting to shoot anything specific. I usually just like to take pictures of whatever I think looks nice. Are there any 'general' films?
Also, do you mean this for example? Just to be clear, 36 exposures = 36 pictures? Thanks
You can get 30m bulk rolls, comes to about 3.25 EUR per 36 exp roll. Plus you can make smaller rolls so you don't have to wait to shoot 36+ frames. Reloadable canisters are 1-2 EUR.
http://www.amazon.com/ILFORD-Filters-3-5-Inches-1762628/dp/B00009USUJ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I29YFP919IF0KN&colid=EI7HQJ6EOGHS
They're filters, they either decrease or increase the contrast of photographs. I love photography a lot and really want them, but I can't afford to buy filters with the cost of darkroom chemicals and paper thrown in on top of that.
Amazon sells it.