![]() Slide film doesn't tolerate overexposure/underexposure as well as color negative, so you'll want to make sure you're nailing your exposure when you use it. Fuji Pro 400H is another film that fits this niche, though I usually prefer Portra.Īgfa CT Precisa: Nice slide film with accurate colors in my opinion, does well in sunlight in my experience. Kodak Porta 160/400: Complete opposite of Ektar, it's pretty much designed for portraits and keeps skin tones pretty accurate. For people with lighter skin tones, it's a horrible film since it really brings out the reds/oranges in their skin and makes them look like they got a bad spray tan. Kodak Ektar 100: Punchy greens and reds, great landscape film with super fine grain. Usually I'll use this film as a test roll due to its "inexpensiveness" in any new cameras I get, just to test for things like light leaks and whatnot because if the camera has issues, I haven't wasted a $10 roll of film. Gives good color, though sometimes a little bit of a greenish tint on occasion in my experiences. So if you’ve always wanted to learn how to shoot real film, go ahead and try it out you may just find yourself becoming a film fanatic, and leaving that digital camera at home from now.Fuji Superia X-TRA 400/800: Super basic color film, cheap, can be found at Walgreens/CVS/etc pretty easily. Furthermore, it’s pretty cheap, and can be easily found on Amazon or at photography outfitters – whether online or your local photo shop. It scans extremely well, too, if you’re interested in figuring that out. Once you’ve got a good handle on the different properties of different films, and have an idea of your own style, you can start experimenting with other films. You need to be shooting as much as possible and learning on the fly. And when you’re just learning the ropes of shooting film, that’s what really matters. It’s versatile and you’ll find a good use for it just about everywhere. We’d definitely recommend it as probably the best 35mm film for beginners, and good for learning how to use spot metering and flash. ![]() Portra is perfectly suited for all-around shooting with film, whether it’s portraits, travel, landscapes, or even events – if you’re one of the few brave souls daring to shoot those on film. ![]() This is opposed to a lot of digital cameras, with their high contrast and dynamic range in just about every situation. Skin tones are even and natural, an the extremely fine grain is balanced and easy to look at. Pictures are high in color saturation, but low in contrast – which gives them, shall we say, an undeniably “film” look. You can over or under expose by one or two stops without any trouble, and if you’re new, you can feel confident over-exposing for a better chance. While not quite as bright in low-light as the 800, the 400 may seem the most versatile – you can shoot in lower light without too much apparent grain, and still use it in brighter situations, too. While that may pale in comparison to the ISO that comes on newer digital cameras, that’s still pretty impressive for a 35mm film. Portra comes in 3 different ISO – 160, 400, and 800. We know we’re being a bit controversial by declaring a Best 35mm Film above all others, but after a weekend of shooting with a few different choices – Fujicolor Pro 400, Fujichrome Felvia, even some black and white – we’ve really come to appreciate the Portra 35mm Film by Kodak. Why? It may not be as unique in its look and popping in color as some the films mentioned above, but Portra is easily the most versatile – and widely available. When you buy something through one of the links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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