Film for Ice Hockey

I've used Fuji 800 Press for several years with good results in non-

NHL rinks (usually shooting 250 at 2.8 or so), but I wonder if anyone

has used another 800 speed film that they think might give better

grain etc. for larger prints. Thanks for any suggestions.

Well, you can give NPZ a try. Lots of people will argue that a DSLR would be quite appropriate in such a situation, but it's probably not the answer you're after.

No, I use a Nikon F5. Maybe DSLR would be better, but I can't make the switch right now; too many tuitions. But thanks for the suggestion.

Here I have used 800 color print Fuji in both versions of Hockey for many years; using F2.8 at about 1/250 as a good first guess in exposure. The 4 layer emulsion handles mixed lighing real well. In amateur games; many time rink us less lighting than pro games; ie a bank of lights can might be turned off. Long ago I used Royal-X with a TLR; usually F2. 8 to f4 at 1/125 to 1/250 second.

Rinks vary alot in brightness and lighting type. Just keeping a dumb notebook for each rink; with what works; the exposure required; is far better than jumping thru a wad of camera brands. If you haved played hockey yourself you have a major advantage; you get a feel for the game; where plays are going.

<BR><BR><BR>Fuji 800 print films are great hockey films. They handle mixed lighting well. Experiment with many different cameras; break the rules; dont get stuck in a rut. An MF camera today will make a larger print; but focusing require some experience and many more shots. A DSLR is what most newspapers use. Here is a VGA cellphone image: it got printed in a newspaper!<BR><BR><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/ektar/hockey/tripods-361.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><BR><BR><BR>This is a 5.5mm 1/112 second image Olympus d360L 1.3 megapixel camera<BR><BR><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/ektar/hockey/tripods-169.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><BR><BR>This is a Leica M3 shot with a 800 Fuji from walmart; 1/250 @f2.5 10.5cm<BR><BR><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/ektar/hockey/tripods-406.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><BR><BR>Here is an ancient royal-X Rollie shot at about F2.8 to F4; at F1/125 second<BR><BR><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/ektar/hockey/tripods-452.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><BR><BR> Here is a cellphone image of SZWEZ being escorted into the sin bin<BR><BR><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/ektar/hockey/tripods-547.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><BR><BR><BR>