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Serious newbie oldie seeking film advice
I've been taking pictures seriously for several decades but I haven't used
my Bronica in over 10 years and I want to take it on a forthcoming trip to Hawaii. I'll be photographing mostly flowers and, hopefully, some birds and maybe a sunset or two. Since it's been a long time since I've bought any 120 roll film, I was somewhat surprised to find that all of the old film types I knew are no longer made and I have to choose between -- in color negative -- Ultra 100, Portra 160 NC and Portra 160 VC. After reading the stuff on the Kodak web site, it looks like Ultra 100 would get me the "best" pictures but I'd like to hear from some photographers who have used these films and have experiences to share. FWIW, I expect to be shooting with a tripod so film speed isn't a primary consideration and I'll probably be making 11x14 or 16x20 enlargements, either directly or after having the negatives professionally scanned. As a subsidiary question, would I be better off using one of the Ektachrome slide films? TIA Norm |
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