Tom,
Although I like the Fugi film, I find myself really drawn to the Portra
films. They are primarily balanced for flash but really impress the people
my wife shows them to even if shot with available light. They just seem to
have a little extra snap or something to the prints. If you buy film out
of New York the price can be comparable to the Fugi price if you buy grey
market film in bulk. Check it out!
Gregg
1) Outdoor pictures, usually bright sun, but sometimes overcast
2) Very fast action -- little girls run very fast
3) Negative film for the fast turnaround and latitude
4) Low-grain, if possible
5) Good scanning characteristics
6) Good skin tones - remember, the goal (no pun intended) is people shots.
Fast moving, little people.
I've traditionally used 400 speed, as that gets me both depth of field and
fast shutter speeds. I use a zoom, usually the 50-250, so there isn't much
light to begin with.
I've always used the Fuji 400 that I get cheap at the WalMart, but thought
maybe people had better suggestions. I burn a lot of film, though, and the
processing gets expensive too, so I don't want $10 a roll film. Film
available in 24's is preferred too, as that's a perfect game length.
All shots with OM, of course, making this marginally on topic.
Thanks!
Tom
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