I'm going to buy a few rolls of film this weekend (I have a basic roll of 200 right now just to learn that camera, it came free with a roll I developed :P ) so I thought I'd ready myself. What I'd like is some good film for night photography (since that's pretty much the only time I go out lately), some good daytime film (weekends! gotta love 'em) and some good interior film for portrait stuff. As well as B&W film. The ones I was looking at were from Kodak (mostly because they're right on the store I go to's website), but I'm open to other brands and suggestions: Kodak Ektachrome E200 - I liked the results that were posted before on the group, but I'm wondering if it's a good film for night photography? I also figured I could use another roll for daytime shots. Kodak Portra 160 or 400 (don't know the difference between NC and VC) - I might be a sucker for marketing names at times, but I figured it might be good film for interior stuff. :) Kodak T400 or T-MAX - Not sure what the difference is between the two... it's just B&W film to me (for now!). :) I'm mostly wondering if these are good choices for the 'roles' I'm gonna give them, while I'm trying things out, but any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks! - darkpen

Well, I know this is just based on personal experience ;) but this is what I feel: My favorite for daylight is Fuji Provia, both 100 and 400. The 100 is really dark, so you have to becarefull for underexposure when shooting indoors or at lower light. But especially in bright situations it always blows me away. The 400 is very nice for low light, like dusk/dawn moments, but not night. I'll post some examples tonight of photos I made at an indoor car show last weekend, with both Provia 100 and Sensia 100...the difference is amazing. I tried out Kodak Ektachrome 64 for the first time a few weeks ago (see my gallery) and I liked it too, but not as much as the Provia. It's very blue-ish, and it's not very forgiving to mistakes.....for me it's one of the most expensive films too. Errr...lemme see....I've used a lot of Velvia, but it's a bit more expensive than Provia, and where I buy it they have it stored outside the fridge, so I guess it's not the real proffesional Velvia film. Not sure, but it's weird. Velvia is much brighter than Provia and Ekta, eventhough it's only 50. Personally I'd go for Velvia for interior shots, just cause it's not that easily underexposed as Provia. Outside is Provia for me....all the time, except when it's really night. Haven't had the chance to try out several films when shooting stuff like neon lights or so. Hope that helps....good luck =)

I thought the Eckta Chrome and Velvia and Provia were slide films? UH I have used T400 and I think T-max. I thought the T400 was more contrast. Night stuff I would stick with 400. If you can afford to keep your shutter open you have got it made. Otherwise you are going into 800 ASA that stuff is grainer personally I dislike grain. Indoor. Try 200. It's not as fast as 400 so it may be a little darker but there should be more color. Take a look below there is a discussion about B/W films and T-max or T400. Have you considered Agfa films? Bsteph

Cool, I'll look into those.. and that's a nice Ferrari shot, gotta love those waxy highlights. :) I've never actually seen Agfa film.. I knew they were into it, but never seen anything other than scanners and digital cameras in my area. I think I know where I might be able to find some, though. What's it like?

nod I was gonna end up doing that in the long run, but it's always nice to have some recommendations for a starting point. :) Thanks for the info on the Portra, btw. - darkpen