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<p>I think that Uncle Al, may be incorrect on this one. using my pro lab, I get very good and consistent results with Portra NC and VC films. Love them.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Yes, look at the negs. If they look fine, there may be a problem in souping or scanning. That is a colorful film. One of my favorites.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p> Polarizer for sunny days, and a quality UV or 81-A filter otherwise. Some people don't use filters, but you'd be surprised at what can be spilled, sloshed or sprayed at an event like this. Better to be cleaning a filter, than an expensive lens with multi-coating.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>The excellent Kodak 400UC has been replaced with the excellent Kodak Portra 400VC. Reala is very good. Check out the new Ektar 100. It's every bit as good as Reala.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>It's a very good lens. We have test results from it in the Kiron Klub. It's also much better than the Vivitar Series 1, 28-105, made by Cosina, for Vivitar.</p>

<p>RB</p><div></div>

<p> I find the Kodak Portra 400VC to be very similar and very good.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Yes, if you shoot too rapidly, lithiums will overheat and temporarily shut down. As soon as they cool down, they're good as new. And, this added safety feature has probably prevented many a shooter from frying their flash units.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>I shoot weddings with film, and for B/W I use Fuji Neopan 400CN & Ilford XP-2. Both are C-41 process films that deliver very good results.</p>

<p>Russ</p><div></div>

<p>I shoot weddings with film, and for B/W I use Fuji Neopan 400CN & Ilford XP-2. Both are C-41 process films that deliver very good results.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Portra 800 (I burn it at 640) is a very good 800 speed film. I prefer it over the excellent Fuji NPZ. The Portra 800 has wonderful colors, flesh tones and fine grain. Scans very well too. The Neopan 1600 rated at 1250 gives excellent results too.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p> Let's wait until we see how it performs in the real world. Leica can't even get 35mm digital correct. And now they're jumping into medium format digital...</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p> Starbucks before all wedding shoots. Mandatory in my book. :-)</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Todd</p>

<p> Film is all that I shoot for weddings. The modern C-41 color and B/W films are fantastic. For B/W weddings snaps, I burn Fuji Neopan 400CN or Ilford XP-2. Both are B/W C-41 films that give fantastic tonality and flesh tones. It's easy, cheap and the brides love the resulting prints from them. I rate them at 250.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p> Large amounts of guests are no big deal. Just be sure to get the couple, families, etc. We (2 shooters) once shot a wedding with around 700 guests. It was no extra hassle, work, etc.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p> Debit card for the occasional or frequent Pub stops for refills on Focusing Fluid.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Nadine</p>

<p> Thanks. I forgot about that one.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>Does anyone have any Zeiss Softar sample pics? I've been using the Nikon Soft 1 and Tiffen Black Softnets.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>The Fuji Pro-Z is an excellent film. But, I find the new Portra 800 to be even better. Better colors, finer grain.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>I used to live minutes from Convict Lake, and have exposed hundreds or thousands of Kodachrome slides through my Vivitar S-1 28-90 while there. You will most likely want a warming filter and a polarizer. That lens and filter combination procured me many, many saleable-publisheable snaps. However, due to the altitude, don't get crazy with the polarizer. As long as you're there, don't pass up going to Bodie too. An 81-A, 81-B and polarizer will serve you well. Perhaps a couple of ND Grads if you're planning on doing much scenic work too.</p>

<p>RB</p>

<p> I too, was quite disappointed when learning of the demise of Kodak 100 and 400UC films. However, I have since found the new Portra 400VC to be a very worthy replacement for the 400UC. Like I did with the 400UC, I rate my Portra 400VC at 320, and get very good results. Try it. I think you'll be quite pleased with it. I have sample snaps of it on my Flickr site.</p>

<p>RB</p><div></div>

<p> I use the Thing Tank Belt system, which I have an accessory pouch that all exposed film gets dropped into. The exposed film never leaves my side. My cameras are configured to automatically rewind the film entirely back into the cassette when finished. That way, there's no chance of me re-shooting on an already exposed roll.</p>

<p>Russ</p>

<p>I really like the newer Portra 800. Ever since discovering it, I no longer use the excellent Fuji Pro-Z or Press 800 films. I burn my Portra 800 @ 640 and get very good results. Beautiful colors, flesh tones and fine grain. It also scans very well.</p>

<p>Russ<br>

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<p>Deal only with the person that hired and payed you.</p>

<p>Russ</p>