Going to PA next week (Fall colors) and thinking of taking the FE2

[lahuasteca]

I'm going to Pennsylvania next week and thinking of taking the FE2.

While not specifically a photography trip there will be opportunities for

Fall colors, deep forest waterfalls, and some mountain vistas.

Film will be Portra 160 and I can have it developed and

scanned at Precision Photo in Austin, Texas. (I'm in hot steamy

Brownsville way down south). The FE2 used to be my go to camera

back in the days and I have a sudden desire to return

to its simplicity. Will post the images when I return.

[colin carron]

<p>Ahh...the FE2...one of my all time favourites. Suggest just check your batteries before you go as the battery compartment in my FE2 often seemed to get a bit corroded. Have a good trip.</p>

[glen_h]

<p>Portra 160, the successor to my old favorite VPS. Most of our pictures of the kids growing up are on VPS. After I learned that it gave natural contrast and colors, instead of unnatural ones, it was always my favorite.<br>

I always use the 3V lithium battery in my FM, same for the FE2?</p>

[fred_haeseker]

<p>Should be OK. There's a thread on batteries for the FE2 here:<br>

http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00beEn</p>

[peter_simpson1]

I always use good old SR44s.

[dan_fromm2]

<p>Not to be a complete idiot, but have you checked that there will good color when you plan to be there? I ask because I'm at low elevation in southern New Jersey and nothing much has even started turning color here.</p>

<p>By all means take y'r FE2 and Portra and have a good time. But be prepared for a lot of green.</p>

[walter_degroot]

<p>I live in N E Pa.<br>

I just cxamne home from wilkes barre0<br>

to palmerton.<br>

about 40 miles., I saw some color along the ne turnpike.<br>

I would check out any area that i higher ( haxletom) or further west sat anyhigher elevetions<br>

buit the spring-new leaves and the fall color vary as much as two weeks in areas separated by onby a half- hour's driving.<br>

Hicory run state park is a possibilityu.<br>

but further west might eb better.<br>

see if you can find a telephone number for tourist info.<br>

as they cxan halp as "leaf peepers" draws many tourists here., and that means business and money.<br>

bring what yu need wioth you.<br>

walmart has fuji c-412 aND BATTERIES BUT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE AVAILABLE.,</p>

[cbender]

<p>There's quite a bit of color in State College & the central PA area, but it's not total coverage yet. Probably a week or so and things will start to get really good.</p>

[lahuasteca]

<p>Hi Dan. I'll be in the Laurel Highlands, South-Central PA, elevation around 2,000 ft. I'm hoping some color will be emerging. What I'm really concerned about is that I know that have a warm dry fall - the water levels in the falls might be pretty low. Well, will give it a shot.</p>

[Andy Collins]

<p>I bet you do get some good color. We've already got quite a bit here in central Indiana, so I'm planning to take my F3HP out this weekend to shoot. Looking forward to your posts!</p>

[AlanKlein]

<p>Predictor for best times of foliage for the entire USA.<br>

http://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/</p>