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anonymous		Fuji Press 200 or 400 Hi there, I will be photographing my first wedding next Saturday week and was wondering whether I should choose Fuji Press 200 or 400? The photography will be late in the day, and I am concerned I won't have enough light 4-5pm. Hopefully if it is sunny we will be fine, but if it is cloudy, then it will really dark, although I do have a 420EX Canon speedlite, but too fussed on flash photography. Any suggestions? Kodak Portra NC is $15 per roll in Aust and Fuji Press is only $8 so it is a little more affordable, as they (the bride and groom) are on a tight budget. Also I heard Fuji Press has a large latitude. Any help would be much appreciated. To love this question, log in above April 12, 2005

anonymous		Actually I don't think there is a ISO 200, so I suppose it would be the 400. THe wedding is outdoors and so are the formal shots. Just confused, there are a few good choices and just not sure which one to use considering the wedding is only next week. I have tested Fuji Press 800 but obviously that is for a different type of lighting situation. Has anyone else used Fuji Press 400? To love this comment, log in above April 12, 2005

Mark Feldstein		Direct from the Fuji.com website: Question: <<<Answer Fuji 100 ISO Film is generally used for brightly-lit subjects, outdoors, and electronic flash photography. Fuji 200 ISO Film is generally an all-around type film for still photos or better flash distance compared to 100 ISO. Fuji X-TRA 400 ISO Film is suitable for daylight, twilight, and indoor shooting and for candid snapshots and sports action, available light or flash. New Superia X-TRA 800 ISO Film is ideal for sports and low light photography without flash, and extends the flash distance compared to slower speeds.">>>>>>> So, yes there is 200 ISO Fujipress. Understand, however Natalie, that pros test shoot the films they use to determine their exposure latitude, color balance and saturation, processing differences, etc. and we do that under a variety of lighting conditions. Looks like you've got your work cut out for yourself eh? BTW, to add another variable in your equation, I wouldn't use Fujipress to shoot a wedding. Personally, I'd use something like Agfa Optima. Good luck. Mark To love this comment, log in above April 13, 2005

Mark Feldstein		Sorry Natalie, I misspoke. Fujipress isn't made per se in 200 ISO. Fujipress 400 can be rated 1 stop less, at ISO 200, which is fine because color negative films produce better saturation when slightly overexposed and processed normally as you would 400. :>) Mark To love this comment, log in above April 13, 2005

anonymous		Yes, I did a test shoot on the weekend of my son at the location where the wedding is going to be. I would normally of chosen Kodak Portra NC or Fuji NPH etc, but they are double the cost and the clients are only wanting to pay $500 so I need to do this a little cheaper than norm. My college teacher said Fuji Press is great to use and she recommended it, that is why I tried it. Hopefully I will like my results from the test shoot. I get them tomorrow. If anyone else has some feedback/advice I would much appreciate it, the wedding is this weekend! To love this comment, log in above April 17, 2005

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