Antarctica print film

We are going to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands in Feb 2005.
Any suggestions on type of print film ( Kodak vs. Fuji) and speed?

I have a Nikon F-100. When we went to Churchill 2 years ago, I used
mainly Kodak Royal Gold 200 and 400 speed films and got wonderful
polar bear pictures. I figured I would do the same this time since it is
film I am familiar with. However, the light is going to be different
so I was not sure if I should use different speed.

Thanks

I would suggest a high quality film from Kodak or Fuji. Bring some 100 speed
and 800 speed. I would also be careful about show, ice and other bright, white
scenes that will fool an in camera meter.

More important that the film is finding a high quality lab to process the film
and make prints.

Jon

I would suggest a high quality film from Kodak or Fuji. Bring some 100 speed
and 800 speed. I would also be careful about show, ice and other bright, white
scenes that will fool an in camera meter.

More important that the film is finding a high quality lab to process the film
and make prints.

Jon

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We are going to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands in Feb 2005.
Any suggestions on type of print film ( Kodak vs. Fuji) and speed?

I have a Nikon F-100. When we went to Churchill 2 years ago, I used
mainly Kodak Royal Gold 200 and 400 speed films and got wonderful
polar bear pictures. I figured I would do the same this time since it is
film I am familiar with. However, the light is going to be different
so I was not sure if I should use different speed.

Thanks

I would use tghe Royal Gold but be sure to have them processed at a
lab that uses KodaK paper.

Thanks for the answers. I generally use Kodak paper
and I always do on big trips.

I am glad to hear that I can use the same film-makes
things much easier.

You have both been very helpful-thanks again

and got wonderful polar bear pictures. I figured I would do the same this
time

There's no bears down there's.
--
Otzi

and got wonderful polar bear pictures. I figured I would do the same this
time

There's no bears down there's.
--
Otzi

No bears and I understand you can smell the penguins from miles away.

With the polar bears, I had to be careful too with the light. Doing
spot metering in the center of the bear worked well. I was still
learning
how to use my Nikon F-100 but I was so happy with how the pictures
turned out.
There were several people with digital cameras who had all sorts of
problems because of the cold weather and I ended up sending them
copies of my pictures.
Considering that I am quite the amateur, I was quite pleased.


There's no bears down there's.

Well I just discovered that Kodak does not make the Royal Gold anymore.
I have emailed them about their high def film but wondered if anyone
has used it or has other suggestions?

I want to try several rolls of whatever film I use before next year
so I am not experimenting on the trip.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Well I just discovered that Kodak does not make the Royal Gold anymore.
I have emailed them about their high def film but wondered if anyone
has used it or has other suggestions?

I want to try several rolls of whatever film I use before next year
so I am not experimenting on the trip.

Thanks in advance for your help.