What's Your Favourite Film Stock? (My Surprising Survey Results)
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I loved this! Really cool to see kodak gold get so much love! Such a gem of a stock. Great video lucy, awesome to see what everyone out there is blasting away with!
Thank you so much for watching Jason, and thank you for your contribution which was hilarious as usual! So great to see everyone’s choices and share their work. Thanks for being a part of it. 🙋🏻♀️🎞👍🏻👏🏻
Color: The extra sharp and colorful Kodak Ektar 25 of the 90s. B&W: Ilford PAN F 50. Slide: Fujichrome Velvia 50
Ditto! Those are all such classics!
Hi! Holy shit. You put soooo much work into this video. Thanks for all your time. It is definitely worth the watch! Keep up the great content.
No Cinestill? I'm amazed. Truly it is my favorite. Karin Majoka has made some incredible images with it. Thanks for another great video.
It looks so cool. I really hoped to try some for a light festival here, but it's sold out everywhere 🤷♂️
Very niche film. Difficult/inappropriate to shoot in daylight. Yes, you can use a filter, but what's the point in spending money on a Tungsten film?!
I don’t know about the 800T or 50D, but I can say the BwXX is pretty solid if you shoot black & white at all
Great film in daylight and night. It is very versatile. I shoot my rolls between 400 and 800 depending on setting. Surprised no one shared it with Lucy here.
Daytime at 400 is often times wow for me. It doesn’t require a filter, but if you use one 85b is the way to go
Actually one person did choose cinestill bwxx it was dave the old camera guy! I am going to share his image over on Instagram soon I think. I love that black and white film. But yes I was expecting more people to choose 800t?? although I feel like it may loose it's appeal over time as it's been kind of over done slightly on social media etc. we will see...
So many talented photographers! Very interesting that Portra was so low. Demonstrates how diverse the film community is. Bodes well for he future that film photographers want huge range and variety in their film stocks. *cough fuijifilm you listening cough cough*
I think cost of the film has also pushed shooters to look at the consumer stocks as an alternative to the higher priced films.
@@EdwardConde definitely the prices for some stock relegate it to special project use only. I bulk roll Kodak 250D for colour but shoot mainly BW because I can bulk roll and keep costs down. Still seem to have fridge full of different emulsions though - we film lovers can't help ourselves :)
I know right! Sooooo mnay great shots and so many great thoughts. If i included everyone it would have been soo long. I am going to share some over on IG today though. :)
Wow Gold with the surprising win! Yes, Gold 200 always makes me think of the 90s and the Fresh Prince and Nirvana and slap bracelets!
Haha yes!! Gold is def nostalgic for people love your references too! Nirvana 4 EVA! Thanks for watching
Thank for the shout to Lucy,, Interesting to see what people like to shoot
This was fun to be part of and even more fun to see and hear everyones thoughts and work!
Thank you for contributing Larry. Loved your thoughts on Gold :)
Surprising no one said Kodachrome ! Last roll developed 2011 . Not that long ago ! Something just oh so unique about it . Only film stock that had a song written about it ! (Paul Simon)
I agree! I sent a roll that was processed the last week of K-14 development. Such a great film. Old Kodachrome slides retain so much saturation even after many decades.
That Fomapan you’ve got in the fridge is a solid budget film. Sometimes it’s even cheaper when it’s rebadged as Arista EDU. Loved the variety of images.
Late to this post but I'm sold on Fomapan. My best recent b&w pics have been on this film. When I do my own developing and scans, the cost to buy the stock, shoot, develop and scan is 11 Canadian dollars for a 36 frame roll.
I just bought a 100' roll of Fomapan 400 because I love it so much.
Many thanks for featuring my photo Lucy. A fantastic feature that covers a diverse range of films and photographers. Keep up the fantastic work!!
My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching and contributing! :)
Kodachrome 64. Is without a doubt, the best film ever made. And sadly missed.
Hey Michael, someone else actually choose that as well but I didn't get a chance to fit it in. I have a roll of it in my fridge expired of course and I ma so nervous to use it as it's very special. Thanks for watching
Agree with you whole heartedly. K64 was my "go to" back in the day. I hope to retrieve my old slides from storage on another continent to scan and share some day.
Epic film. Kodachrome has my heart too. I remember when we could get it developed in a few days in the 90s.
In color definitely Kodak ProImage 100. Such a versatile film. In black and white Ilford FP4 Plus but lately that latter one has had some competition i.e., XP2 Super. I love it how you can shoot XP2 Super at 800 and get the pushed look without pushing it.
I think one reason (other than price) that Polaroid integral isn't a more common choice is that it's not always immediately considered a film, or a serious film. I wish I could get a roll film that renders skies and reds like the SX-70 film does. I also think that the Polaroid cameras used most commonly make it look worse. I'm not sure I can pick a favorite, really. I miss the old Portras, though 800 does have some of that magic. I think Ferrania P30 is stunning, too. So many options ...
Jamie I envy your success with polaroid. I have and shoot a SX70 but never get the results I want. there's something blissful and thoroughly enjoyable about a good polaroid shot.
Yes Jamie I agree. I think a lot of people see it as either a young girl thing with the fuji instax crowd or just a non serious fun thing to shoot rather than a true art form. For me it's really impressive what you do with instant film and I think it has such a timeless and magical feel to it. I hope it lives on. Thanks for watching Jamie. :)
I love Ektar 100 and Tri-X 400. Both are on the expensive side, but I shoot it when I can.
It's funny that Kodak Gold ranked so high. When I first got back into film photography back in 2008 or so, people complained SO much about Gold and Ultramax and shunned you for using "consumer" film. My local camera store would just give me expired Kodak Gold 200 as nobody would buy it...and we used to use it as throwaway rolls for testing cameras so we didn't waste a roll of Portra, Ektar, or my personal favorite Fuji Reala 100. I have nothing against Gold mind you, but it is funny how tastes change and I think you are correct that there is a nostalgia there. I REALLY love slide film and it's probably because I sat thru SO many slide-shows from my Dad and Grandma when I was a kid.
I really do miss Fuji Reala a lot tho.
Hey Patrick, thank you as always for your wonderful insights. I cringed when I read that gold and ultramax wee like throw away rolls and for testing haha I can' imagine that! Every roll of film to me is so precious now due to the cost. I did msg you on IG but I have a roll of reala in the fridge so def need to shoot that and share ti with you guys! My partner also had regular slide nights with his family too!! Thanks for watching :)
Kodak gold is definitely GOLD!! love it, loved the video
These are my favourites:
Cinestill 800T - Extremely situational, but produces incredible shots under artificial light.
Kodak Portra 800 - Extremely non-situational, seems to be amazing everywhere. I wish it were cheaper though.
Fuji Superia 400 - Used to be my favourite cheap film until it got less cheap. A good all rounder.
Kodak Colorplus 200 - The ultimate beach film.
Kodak Ektar 100 - Super clean and vibrant.
Hey Shea, thanks for sharing yours. I like all of these too! Love that you are calling color plus the ultimate beach film!!
I love that you can just hear that iconic Jason style, even when someone else reads it. My favourite color stock is probably ultramax 400, tho I had to now stock up with gold because of the shortages. As for black and white, gotta go with fomapan 400. Foma not just because I'm a patriot and it's dirt cheap here, but because you get quite the specific look from that stock
Haha yes I know right it was so easy to read it in a Jason voice just because of how he wrote it. I love it! Yes I need to shoot my roll of Fomapan soon and also stop calling it Fomopan haha. Thanks for watching :)
Ektar is number one in my book to. Interesting fact is there used to be a 25 and 1000 ISO version's of Ektar in the 90s. Love these type of videos, looking forward to more.
Thanks Alex! I didn't know that about Ektar, you guys are so knowledgeable sometimes I feel like you guys should have the youtube channel, not me haha!
@@LucyLumen thanks Lucy, but truthfully I know more movie facts than I do film stock facts.
Your content is always so fresh, keep it coming.
I loved Ektar 25!
Great video! Please understand as you read my answer that I'm really really really old. Lol! My all time overall favorite is Velvia 50. I quite often push it one stop for the added warmth. Kodak Ektachrome is a close second. For color print, Ektar. I first started shooting it in the late 80's when it came in ISO 25 and 125. For b&w a toss up between Fuji Acros 100 and Ilford Delta 100. I have a couple rolls of HP5+ in the freezer so that may change. I shoot 35mm and 6x7 and once in a blue moon 4x5. So there ya go!😉
I miss Velvia 50 so much. I think I’ve got some still in my fridge. I loved Ektar 25 & Fuji Acros too.
All my favourite film stocks lay way in the past unfortunately. Very high up there is the whole 3M/Ferrania line, often rebranded as Revue Film. The Revuechrome 3000, Revuechrome S18. Basically the whole 1970´s slide film range from 3M/Ferrania. And then of course the Agfacolor/Agfachrome films like the CT18, the CNS, more or less any Agfa film that still required the old Agfa Process. That leads me to Orwo, the UT21, UT18, NC 21, NC 16... last but not least: Kodachrome at any speed. I still shoot the K25 as Double Super 8 motion picture film, developed as black and white reversal.
My favourite currently avaliable film stock is Lomography Peackock, developed properly as slide film in E6. Surprise surprise, its an old Agfa emulsion... I also really liked Adox Color Implosion and Rollei Variochrome. As long as my lab still had their optical Noritsu minilab from 1997, I often went for Kodak Gold. But since they have closed down in May of 2021, I pretty much fully switched over to slide film, as I don't care for non-optical prints, which are now more or less impossible to get in Germany.
I totally agree with the guy recommending Ektar for low light shots - I have some incredible shots on it from Tokyo at night!
Also I'm super surprised there wasn't any love for lomography color negative! Y'all are missing out!
YES! Can't wait to try that out after seeing your images on IG!
Stellar shots all around!! Great to see everyone exploring the range of possibilities of each stock, discovering how each stock reacts so differently, and not fighting it, but embracing it as a key part of the creative process.
I am so happy discovering your channel! I have been watching YT videos on film photography since 2019 and I am lucky that YT suggested this page to me. Your videos are very refreshing and unique. Thank you for making videos!!
Hello Kathreen! Thank you so much for this amazing comment! I am super glad you found the channel and you are loving it. It means so much to me to hear this feedback and I am glad to be offering a new perspective in the film RUclips space. Thank you 🙏🏻
@@LucyLumen I am binge watching your videos and would be sad if I finish them all :( lol
Jasons photo. A hidden red Volvo 121 Amazon of the 60s. A very nice car.
Nicely done, Lucy. Hard work payed off. I think we all enjoy the opportunity to contribute for a chance of being selected. I was surprised by the breadth of diversity in choices in our little community.
Thank you :)
Thanks for the shout out Lucy!! This video must have taken so long to shoot and edit. THANK YOU for all your great content. So awesome you are sharing all this info and featuring so many photographers!
You are so welcome lovely! Thank you for contributing :)
Interesting results! Not surprised about Portra 400, a lot of people think it's either too expensive or a cliche. I love it though. Polaroid pack film / FP-100 C was for sure under represented in the results, I know tons of people who would happily shoot with that and nothing else forever. I love high speed colour negative films, I was going to throw Natura 1600 in the mix for your video but didn't want to create more work for you :)
Completely agree that XP2 is an under rated B&W film, its very forgiving and it has a lot of room to move with light post processing. I'm also amazed that Ultramax 400 didn't get a mention. It may not be as forgiving as Portra, however, it can be hard to tell them apart when shot properly. Also love that Lomo 400 on 120 is essentially Ultramax 400. In saying all this FujiC200 / Superia400 would be my picks if only they were more accessible.
Great content keep it coming.
Hey Anderson, thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed. There were one or two Ultramax picks from people but I just couldn't include everyone as there were so many! I will be sharing more on my IG page though if you use it! Yes you are so right about XP2 I have only shot it once I have a video on here actually and I loved the results and so easy to just drop it off at a regular lab :)
As I'm mostly a BW shooter I often use HP5+ or Fomapan if I want more grain, but I really like APX100/400, since they are readily available in drug stores here !
I should have joined in this discussion earlier!!
I've been going for ultramax 400, pretty much cause it's cheap and readily available!!
I just learned of a point and shoot camera and I want it so bad. It is the Minox 35 GT. So small I can put it in a shirt pocket and the lens is brilliant. Only down side runs about $200 on ebay. So tempting
Ohhhhh that does sound tempting!
I’ve shot for so many years that I had to really think about this. Fave color neg film of the past: Agfa Ultra 50. Fave B&W film of the past: Kodak Infared HIE. Fave slide films from yesteryear: Fuji Velvia 50, Ektachrome 100 plus EPP.
You seem to be having a lot of fun with this, which makes for fun videos to watch! The little outtakes are great as they provide little extra infusions of personality. Looking forward to the next 😄
Ohhh thank you Darren! I'm glad you like the outtakes haha there are a lot more of them than that believe me! Can't wait for the next too! Thanks for watching :)
Damn, I miss the Agfa Vista 200 and Precisa CT. 2€ for a nice color film and 6€ for a slide when I started a decade ago. They were probably rebranded Fuji Superia 200 and Provia 100 but they were great nonetheless. Also when you see the kind of results you could get with Fuji FP100 and other "high quality" instant films you sadly notice how much we've lost in that field. Polaroid or Lomo Graphlock + Instax is far from a 4x5 loaded with Polaroid type 55. Sometimes you do really wish you were old (and richer to afford to try all that)...
Thanks for watching! Yes it's sad that we have lost some of these films and still continue to loose some as well. I started shooting film when the impossible project was around and that was intro to instant film. It was always to expensive for me then as a teenager and even know I only shoot instant film on occasion. Yes I wish I was richer haha and sometimes I wish I was older so I could have lived when film was a lot easier to get!
I miss shooting Agfa. Did you ever shoot the Ultra 50?
This video rules. I’ve never been more stoked to try and shoot Gold again, red is my jam!
I did use flash on that Tri X shot (thanks for sharing it)! I also used my Nikon L35AF which I have because of this very channel 😉
Agree with the Ektar in lowlight sooooo much! Those photos are great. I just shot my first roll (in 120) at night and was lucky to find some scenes that highlighted the red color and I’m completely blown away!
Can’t wait to dig in to more of some of the contributors work ❤️
Thank you Jae, you are a legend and I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. I listed all the people in the description below if you wanted their handles to check them out! Flash and L35AF and RED is like my ultimate combo! YES! I guess we need to try and track down some GOLD now...
I have not shot film in 20 years, but I glanced through my negatives. I used a lot of Fuji NPH 400 and Portra for people shots. For general use, I would buy a lot of Kodak Gold or MAX for travel because of cost partly, as well as Fuji Reala and Superia. I regularly shot 30 rolls of 36 on vacation.
Hey Dan, so cool you went back and looked at your negs...maybe it will inspire you to shoot film again?? A kind viewer sent me a roll of that fuji reala film and its in my fridge I must shoot it! Thank you for watching :)
NPH was a great film. Did you shoot Portra NC, VC, or UC? I sold many a pro-pack and bricks to pro photographers back in my camera store days.
What a cool video, thanks for featuring my photo, Lucy! I feel silly for writing Kodak Gold 400 and not 200, though 🤦♂️ Hearing people describe their favourite qualities of various film stocks is a gold mine for inspiration, definitely a video I'll revisit in the future 👏
It's interesting to me the Polaroid videos don't get as much engagement, as Polaroid and Instax were our gateway drugs into 35mm photography last year. I have done some street photography with the Instax SQ6 before, but now that we have a 35mm SLR, the instant cameras feel mostly like special occasion cameras for social events. That said, seeing people react to the photo appearing before their eyes is magical (particularly with instax where you don't have to keep the photo in a pocket for ten minutes) and completely unique to instant film 😊
Hello my friend! You are so welcome and thank you for contributing! I didn't notice you typed 400 so I wouldnt worry at all. I have made some huge mistakes and said some things that are totally wrong on the channel and wanted to crawl in a hole and hide but really it doesn't matter. I said Fomopan in this and its Fomapan haha I always think of FOMO like fear of missing out...silly me!
Yes I agree with you on the polaroid front, we keep it as mostly special occasions or for portraits of a special time like birthdays etc. its just so expensive!
@@LucyLumen Happy to hear I'm not alone with the photography lingo 😄
I've found that the cost of film, developing and lab scans of a 36 roll of Kodak Gold is about the same price per shot (6 DKK/1.25 AUD) as Instax square (6.5 DKK/1.40 AUD) when I get a double pack of film. 35mm exceeds the cost with all the other film stocks I've tried so far. I'd like to try camera scanning to save money, but as someone who only uses a computer as an electronic typewriter it's quite intimidating 😅
Instax square is smaller than Polaroid, but the price, development time, colour and reliability all trump Polaroid in my book, so give it try if you want to do more instant film ✌😊
Lucy, thank you so much for all the hard work that went in to making this stellar video! It’s so very inspiring (and slightly intimidating) to see all these awesome photographers & their incredible work! And great Jason impression BTW🤣
Thank you Miss Molly!! I appreciate you saying that and thank you for contributing as well. Glad you enjoyed the Jason bit I'm hoping he thinks it's funny and isn't annoyed by it haha... we will see
Started off primarily shooting Fujifilmsuperia xtra 400 but in the last 6 months I’ve switched over to Kodak ultramax 400 for the warmer pastel tones. Love the detailed video Lucy, thank you.
Thank you Lee! I appreciate you watching. Love fuji films but they have been harder to get so I have siwtched over to mostly kodak films now. :)
Such a fun one, Lucy! It's always interesting to see which mediums artists use to create their art!
Thanks Nuno :)
This must have taken a colossal amount of effort to make. Well done!
Hello my friend, thank you for watching! It did take a lot of effort haha I felt like I was back at school doing a project haha! It was fun though and it's so cool seeing everyone's work in a video like this. I will be sharing some that I didn't in the video over on IG on my stories! :)
yes, HP5+ is a very versitile film, haven't shot it, but from youtube test videos, the grain is good 2 stops low (200 vs box 400), pulling is better at 5 stops (3200, BUT at over 1600 the grain affects the image- like digital noise); also colour casts develop at the extreme end of 3200 aka like old film, magenta cast starts to appear.
Fomapan 100 was the cheapest film I could find. So out of the 4 rolls of film I have so far shot 3 of them have been fomapan 100.
(The fourth one is hp5+ but that is currently in the tank developing as I write this so I can't judge it yet.)
Sorry I missed this when it came out. I was in hospital, so I couldn't do too much!!! :P Anyway, B&W films for me are HP5 and XP2 for most shoots, but I do go for Foma 100 and 400 if I want to go on the cheap. They're good films. Colour films, I tend to go for Ekta and Gold, although Ultramax isn't too bad either. For medium format work, I use Fuji Pro 400H, if I can get it, but usually it's Ekta for colour. B&W it's the same as for 35mm. Large format I use Ekta for colour and HP5/Delta 100 for B&W. Although, I also have an interest in Foma 100 and 400, because they're cheaper and do give good results. But, I'll try any film stock once, and if I like it I'll use it again. Never been a brand snob and if I find a film that works for me, I don't care who makes it. So long as it gets the job done.
I love this video! Thank you for including my picture! I'm also excited to try a couple of film stocks mentioned that I haven't tried yet.
You are most welcome my love and thank you for your amazing image! :)
Awesome content. Thanks!
I finally got around to watching this. (double ended candle burning life here! - LOL). Great review and very interesting to see what came up as the top one, Kodak Gold, who would of through! Great clip! :)
Haha yes we are both working too hard! Glad you got a sec to check it out, thanks James :)
Someone mentioned Fuji NPS…great film. I used to sell pro packs and bricks of that film to pros back in the day.
Great Job Lucy. My fav is Acros 100 and Lomo Purple!!!
Hey Jim, thanks for watching! YES love lomo purple!
FP100c is a Polaroid medium format stock. It's a bit bigger than a 6x9 and was designed to go with the Polaroid 900SE/Mamiya Press cameras. I have a Universal Press, I just couldn't see the point in getting a pack film back for it when it was around... Fuji discontinued it about five or six years ago and the prices have been going crazy since.
I love both 160 and 400 Portra becasue I can get it in both 35 and 120. I have never used 800 but it looks great too. HP5 and TMax 100 and 400 are great because it comes in 35, 120 and 4x5 sheet film. I have just recently started experimenting with 4x5 and its nice to be able to get a film that I'm used to shooting in other formats.
Hello, I did receive your email and enjoyed reading your thoughts and also your true identity as well haha. I thought the way you typed/spoke had quite a male tone to it so makes sense now. I don't think you attached an image in your email though otherwise I would have shared it?? Yes finding sheet film or any film other than 35 or 120 is difficult now so good to know it's still out there! Thanks for watching :)
Wow that was fun! I actually love almost all films. However, if I had to pick one it would be Portra 800, it's really special and very flexible. I often push it to 3200 for hand held night photography.
Hey John! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video thank you 🙏🏻 yes love portra 800 but have never pushed it that far!!! Keen to give it a go now though. Thanks for watching hope you enjoy the rest of the channel 🙋🏻♀️
For me, Fuji Superia Reala 100 is my favorite negative stock, I’ve never found anything that beats it. I have some in my fridge to this day. I don’t even remember when it went away.
I actually have a video on Reala 100 it’s called “the film stock Fuji needs to bring back”. I have a couple of rolls left in the fridge but I’m saving them for a special occasion!
Shout out to Ariela, proimage doesn't get enough love
Absolutely! I couldn't agree more, it's really underrated!
Love Ektar... but I miss Kodak 400 Ultra Color the most... you mention not being aware of Fuji 160NS. Fuji 160NS is still available new in 120 format, but is being discontinued. Its a nice film if you want to try it before it's gone...
Thanks Bryce! I don’t shoot much 120 but I may give it a go before it’s gone forever. Thanks for watching
before film has skyrocketed and have came back in demand, color plus to me was like the mcchicken of film. It was really cheap and could help get you by, also the retro/nostalgic and vibrant rendering of the film was my go to. It ain't no portra but it's enough to make you think the film is high end. Sadly I rarely shoot with it because it's expenisve now and runs out. I will also say that lomo 800 is extremely underrated and a portra killer with it's own characteristics.
I’m guessing that those of us who grew up in the film era won’t have any great attraction to Kodak Gold or Fujicolor. I have albums full of the stuff processed and printed by cheap mini labs with nothing much to commend. I’m guessing the film shots I’m seeing in this video, which do look wonderfull, are digitally scanned which was something not available till the early 2000s just as film started to die out. Scanning gives much greater control and can produce much greater colour saturation and detail compared to a mini lab print. As for film stocks, I liked Ektar 100 just for something different but from memory it didn’t have a lot of latitude for reversal film. Kodachrome 64 and 200 professional are something to behold. One you have viewed a well exposed slide on a light box through a loupe there is no going back. I also liked Ektarchrome T which is Tungsten balanced. I shot a reel in the NG Victoria once and the slides looked great.
Yes I have only experienced film being devved at my lab who do incredible scans. My partner is older than me and he remembers slide nights at home etc. and more of what you are talking about.
I absolutely adore Ektar and use it a lot. I have a video on my channel where I shot ektachrome 64 t and had it cross processed and I loved the results! Very cool film stock. I guess now everyone just wants some kind of film haha it’s so hard to get anything right now!!
I started my film camera journey and I really like these videos Lucy would you be able to do one on editing? I always edit my pictures on my digital camera but usually I leave my film stuff alone.
Hey Sammy! So nice to hear you enjoy the videos. Yes I will do a video on editing soon I think as a few people have asked about it. There are quite a few good ones but mostly all men and very in depth so maybe I can offer a different approach to it! Feel free to suggest any topics anytime. 🙋🏻♀️👍🏻
I can still fugi expira 400 but they quit making it , I have Kodak gold , my mainstay is portra 400 and 160 and800
Great video Lucy
Thank you 😊
Well I better represent for Lomo 800 then. My new favorite film stock. Great video idea by the way. One of my favorite channels now.
Hey John, oh wow thanks, i'm so glad you are enjoying the channel. I think one person did pick lomo 800 actually I will be sharing some of the photos that didn't go in the video over on my Instagram!
@@LucyLumen oh sweet, I'll check that out over there. Thanks Lucy!
Great Video. Maybe you should look after Adox Colormission. Cheaper than Ektar but looks very similar!
Thank you! Yes I ahve only just heard about this film and a few people have said it's close to Ektar so I am keen :)
Gold is easy to find, not overpriced but ... no love for it. Put a Gold and a Color plus on the table, i pick the Kodacolor
For me, any ISO400 color stock by either Fuji or Kodak. I still shoot relabeled Fuji film from a couple of years back (expired, still great results). Portra is simply too expensive now, it's passed USD20 a roll. That's just insane.
Hello, yes I am pretty happy with any color stock from kodak or fuji and agree that portra is really pricey. I think it depends where you are, what you are shooting and your budget obviously. I really like Portra 800! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)
Lucy I enjoyed your video and seeing so many young people trying film. Film stocks have interesting history as they have morphed into what we have available today. Unfortunately, we’ve lost so many film stocks over the years both, in 2 ¼ and 35mm. If you get a chance you should reach out to Leslie Lanzenby at the FPP (film photography podcast). Leslie is definitely the best Film historian as well as having a plethora of film developing knowledge, including information about the various film stocks we’ve both lost and kept over the years. Check out episode #256 June 15, 2020. I think you’ll find it interesting.
Dang it! Looks like my sample photo didn’t send through the email.. still love the video!
Hey thanks for watching! Oh no I'm sorry. If you resend it via email I will post it on my story on Instagram soon. I am going to post the photos I didn't get a chance to put in the video over on Instagram!
No surprise gold is so popular, damn it’s like sold out everywhere 🤨
Haha I know right! I have only shot it once or twice because I can't get it anywhere!
Fomapan 400 is incredible.
It's the main film I shoot, and with stand developing I always get really good, contrasty results.
It's also super inexpensive, just got a 100' roll for $60
AGFA APX 400
Ultramax!!!!!!!!!!!! Or Ektar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know it's a hard one right! Both of those rule. Thanks for watching Caleb :)
What? No Provia 100F or Ektachrome E100?
No there wasn’t any slide film I don’t think! I’m sure if I asked a different group there would be but it is quite pricey now.
Ikr? Although, to be fair, chrome film is not very forgiving. These days it's an expensive learning curve. As sad as I was about losing Kodachrome, the new Ektachrome E100 looks great and is especially fun to shoot in 120.
I loved E100VS back in the day.
11:07 although it´s a picture of a girl, I was thinking of Elvis instantly when seeing this.
How do I send you a photo
Over on Instagram! Or you can email me at lucylumenanalog@gmail.com anytime! 🙋🏻♀️👍🏻
Nobody choosing slide film?
porta 400 is just way too overpriced
it is an amazing film but in my opinion it's just way too ridiculous here in europe to afford a roll of film, kodak gold is just more affordable and good for less professional use in general.
Same with kodak tri-x/t-max compared to ilford 400 etc. Most people also think more expensive film will give better results but everything is very situational and versatile in usage.