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Here I was doing a little math.

 

Hey there everyone. I realize I am replying to an old thread, but this seems like the best place. I have been a paying member for almost a decade now and my subscription expires in about a week. I would like to renew, but the screen tells me my credit card will be billed annually. I prefer to pay as I go with no automatic billing. What are my options here?

Thank you.

I shoot color and scan with a Coolscan IV. Then I can print it at a CVS or Walgreens.

I have a Nikon FM3a, and I have had pretty good luck with a set of extension tubes. I also have a fitting that lets me attach one lens to another, front to front. That really gets up close.

<p>I have a Nikon CoolScan IV, and before that, a CoolScan 2000. About half of my portfolio was scanned with one of them. I used VueScan with both of them. VueScan can capture more detail than the original Nikon software. I know because I ran tests.<br>

You can pick up a used scanner on eBay ( what these guys call " The Auction Site" ) for not too much money.</p>

<p>I have read that Fuji Natura 1600 is very good. From my own experience, Fuji Superia 800 and Kodak Portra 800 have done very well. <br>

Back about 10 years ago, when film was still fairly common, there were some pretty comical posts on this board concerning high ISO film. They would go something along the lines of :<br>

Can someone recommend me a good high ISO color film?<br>

Sure, try XYZ 800. It's a great high ISO film. Just expose it at 200 and it looks wonderful. </p>

<p>I don't know it it is the best, but I have a Nikon Coolscan IV which I have had very good luck with Before that, I had a Coolscan LS-2000. I have had good luck with both. The majority of my portfolio was scanned with one of them. </p>

<p>As a side note, does anyone remember the discussions that took place on this board about 10 years ago, while there were still significant film shooters out there? They would go something like :<br>

Can anyone recommend a good 800 speed color negative film?<br>

Sure - XYZ 800 is a great 800 film. Just expose it at 200 and it looks wonderful. :-) </p>

<p>My Nikon FM3a is manual focus, has TTL flash, and can do double exposure. <br>

Now that I think of it, I rarely use double / multiple exposure. </p>

<p>CVS will still develop, as will other drug store chains. </p>

<p>You can also meter a patch of blue sky. </p>

<p>I scan with a Nikon Coolscan IV; sometimes it's called the LS-40. I can achieve results that are superior than the photo lab with 35mm film. I use Vuescan software, which is better than the Nikonscan that comes with the scanner. </p>

<p>For diffusing natural light, I usually use clouds. If none are available, try cutting up white plastic garbage bags. You may have to tape a few together. </p>

<p>My recommendation is don't take selfies. Use a tripod or have someone take the picture for you. If the camera is too close, it will distort. You would be amazed at how hard it is to explain that to people. Here is a very good example.<br>

http://askphivy.com/post/48222013771/why-some-bloggers-look-so-effortless-cool-in-their </p>

 

<p>I have had good luck with photomerge. Here is an inside factory shot produced by merging 4 shots; 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. <br>

http://www.photo.net/photo/11942669 </p>

<p>I actually prefer the matte. The glossy has a little too much reflection, which makes it hard to see the picture at certain angles. </p>

<p>I am not a pro, but I have shot one wedding in my life. That was with 4 rolls of Portra. It was quite an experience. </p>

<p>If you don't scan yourself, you are unlikely to get anything frame-able. If you do, definitely put a grey card in some of the shots. This will help you color correct when you scan. </p>

<p>The lady on the right did not seem amused that I was taking pictures.<br>

http://www.photo.net/photo/3331452 </p>

<p>If part of the sky is obscured by clouds, there is less chance of fall-off. </p>

<p>Shoot a frame with a gray card in the light you intend to use. That will give you an idea of how close you are in color and exposure accuracy. Do you have your own scanner? </p>

<p>I have a Nikon FM3a and a Minolta Maxxum 7000. I have gotten good results with both. I scan with a Nikon Coolscan IV. The new Portra films scan really well. </p>

<p>I joined this forum back in 2004, just before digital totally took over. I used to get a laugh out of the advice I would read. Somebody would ask, " What's a good 800 speed color print film?" And someone else would reply, "XYZ 800 is a great 800 speed film. Just expose it at 160 and it looks great." </p>

<p>I have an FM3a ( film ) SLR and a D70 ( digital ) SLR. I just bought an SB-600 off eBay, what you people call "the auction site". It is one of the few flashes that will work with BOTH of my SLRs. </p>

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