BetterPhoto Q&A: Using Various Films & Formats

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  Slide Film vs. Negatives
What are the advantages and disadvantages to using 35mm slide film over negative film?...
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July 05, 2003
 
  Wedding and Graduation Pictures
I am taking the pictures for a wedding in September (and one next summer) and recently I was asked to take graduation pictures for a friend. I own a Nikon N80 w/ a Tamron 28-300mm lens. I have a ...
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August 15, 2003
 
  Black and White Film
Can some one tell me what the difference is between the true B/W film and the B/W film (c-41) that you process the same way as colour? Is the quality the same as true B/W?? What are the pros and...
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October 10, 2003
 
  How Long Can I Keep Film Before Developing?
I have about 50 rolls of 35mm film which I began taking about a year ago. Money has been tight and while I cannot afford the developing at this time, I continue to take pictures and my collection o...
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September 15, 2003
 
  Too many choices
I'm starting over with a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 with a Tamron 28-200 lens. I've been out of SLR photography for about 13 years and have forgotten everything I knew. I'm going to Cancun ...
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October 28, 2002
 
  What Does Rating Film Do?
Many people use, let's say, 400 speed color or b&w and then rate it at 200, or 1000, or whatever. Then they either push or pull process this, or maybe they don't. What does this process do....
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September 21, 2002
 
  What is the general rule for cross processing?
Is there a general rule for cross processing? I have doing some for some time now with more or less success, I can't seem to be able to keep a consistency. thanks...
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August 24, 2002
 
  photos on floppies
I had a roll of 35mm color negative film developed at Wal-mart and had them upload the photos on-line as well as produce prints. The quality of the photos on-line is very poor. Why?...
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July 19, 2002
 
  Best Film For Night-Tme Cityscapes
Was wondering if anyone had a favorite film type/brand/speed, etc., that they like to use when shooting night-time/dusk cityscapes/lights. Should I stick with Velvia, or is there another favorite o...
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July 05, 2002
 
  shutter speeds
I am new to the photography game, and am going out to various locations to shoot. I am using slower speed film 100 and 200 when shooting scenic areas in case I want to enlarge them.What is the slo...
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June 24, 2002
 
  Slide films
Hello anyone who can answer this. I am wondering about Fuji Sensia 100. Is there such a thing as Sensia II 100? I keep seeing it referenced this way in an article, but have not been able to find i...
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June 18, 2002
 
  Film Best Suited for Enlargements
What speed film is the best to use that will allow me to have 8x10 enlargements made? I am not a porfessional, I take spontaneous photos of family and friends and then pick the ones to enlarge. I ...
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April 23, 2003
 
  35mm Vs 645 Medium Format
I know this topic is getting old, but nobody ever gave me a straight answer. At which print size can you start to see a difference between 35mm and 645 film? I mostly take portraits and get the col...
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November 06, 2004
 
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hi my name is swarit verma . sir as telling you about me I have benn selected in the international library of photography I want to get some job in it . thank youswarit_verma@yahoo.complz mail me o...
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March 17, 2002
 
  Why Use Film at a Speed Below Its ASA / ISO?
What would the purpose be in rating a film BELOW its ASA rating? For instance, some 400 speed films advertise themselves as perfoming well from 50 to 1200, but what would I gain by rating it below ...
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June 13, 2004
 
  Pushing and Pulling - The Yin and Yang of Film
Hi - can you please shed some light on "Pushing and Pulling" film. I shot a roll of Ilford PanF Plus 50 at ISO 100 which to my understanding means the film is over exposed. How do I determine the n...
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November 08, 2005
 
  Using Expired Film - Need to Compensate?
I have a roll of expired ACUPAN 800 film. The film expired in 1999. However, I would still like to use it for some "effect" shot. I understand there will be degrading of the quality. Would like to ...
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November 23, 2002
 
  Print vs. Slide (or Transparency) Film
What is the difference between print and slide film? Is slide film the same as transparency film? I bought some tungsten film, and the clerk asked me which I would like... I went with the print, be...
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September 05, 2001
 
  Best Film for Portaits - Portra vs. Reala?
Ok, so I've heard conflicting recommendations about these two films and am wondering what you all recommend, personally...I am shooting with a Minolta Maxxum 300si and will be using a strobe fl...
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May 09, 2002
 
  Slide or Print Film for Publication
As an amateur/beginning photographer, this may seem a little ambitious, but eventually I would like to publish a book of photographs of particular New England landmarks. Seeing as it will take me y...
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August 22, 2001