david_cole Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Hello! I typically use Fuji Reala 100 film for my landscape and critterphotography. I get seemingly good results, but I fear I could beusing something better. Are there 100ISO films, or even 200-400ISO films that are low- orno-grain? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnabdas Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 You are already using one of the best negative films! Fuji Superia 400 is a good saturated amateur film. Fuji NPZ and Kodak Portra UC are also supposed to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shaeffer1 Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I would try some other films just to see what is out there. 100 speed film is pretty restrictive for your critter photography if they happen to be moving critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_simons Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I suggest trying a bunch of different rolls and choosing your favorite from the bunch you selected. Try getting a roll of Kodak Portra 160VC in there, I had a good experience with that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmarkpainter Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Reala is great film. Experiment a bit...rather than worry about Grain, look at the differences in Contrast, Sharpness, Tone etc... Many images are bitingly sharp that are actually quite grainy. jmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_bundick Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I've always found Reala a little flat for my taste, so for 100 speed nagative film a higher contrast film choice would be Gold 100. Now marketed under the name "Bright Sun." Good saturation, and contrast without being over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goemon Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I presume you're using 35mm. I used mostly Reala and Konica Impresa 50 when I did color work; with the recent cancellation of Impresa 50 in 120, I'm just using Reala. You can probably pick it up but I don't know that it will be around much longer, so you might want to stick with Reala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilanebula Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 In addition to the above, I would recommend Kodak Royal Supra 200 if you can get hold of it where you live. It's very sharp, has minimal grain and natural colour reproduction. I find it slightly more contrasty than Reala and you get an extra stop of speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond of rish Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I would say that you're on the right track; Reala is considered by many to be one of the best (if not THE best) print film on the market. You're right in using a 100 speed film to reduce grain; the lower speed films do generally have significantly less grain. I would recommend slide film to make your pictures really "pop". One commonly used film for landscapes is Fuji Velvia (ISO 50), which is probably the most saturated film on the market. Probably the finest grained film on the market is Fuji Astia 100F, which is a much more neutrally colored film--that is, the colors are less saturated, but, being a slide film, are stilly probably punchier than any print film. Slide films also will have much higher contrast than negative films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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