Best film for Canon EOS 300.

[happysnapper64]

Not sure which forum to post in. I have an old Eos 300 film camera that I bought at a car boot sale for £2. I got it because it had a Canon flash unit attached. I would like to experiment with it, but never having shot film, I don't know what type to go for. It will probably be used in good light for flowers & anything with colour, as I am interested how the colour compares with my digital camera, a 7D. Any advice on setting the camera up would be helpful. [no chimping here!!] TIA.

 

[darklamp]

There is no film forum in this website ( "Digital Photography Review ).

Don't expect any film to beat what your 6D can do, especially from RAW. Your digital is much more flexible than film.

With film you put specific films in to get specific colour responses. For example, Fuji's Velvia produces very rich colour. So what colour you want to get defines what film you need to use.

Note also the ISO value (ASA) is something you're stuck with for a given roll of film.

I would probably go with Kodak Ultra to start with. It's a sort of Goldilocks choice - not too much, not too little.

This link may help :

Example film types

I'd actually suggest that developing your own B&W ( which means B&W film ) is more interesting than color film which really needs a lab.

I'm long ago cured of film myself.

 

[happysnapper64]

Thanks darklamp, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?

 

[Limburger]

Thanks darklamp, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?

 

[darklamp]

maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?

I wouldn't discourage you. Some people love film even now. I think a lot of it is the process - the journey of getting to a print. In digital it's easy to get straight to the image, which suits some people. With film many people find a lot of enjoyment from the hands-on nature of it, especially if you develop your own film and print. Bit like being a sculptor - you know you made it all.

Maybe read around the whole film-thing for a while. It might intrigue you, it might turn you off.

There's a a lot of film users ( and very serious film users ) on photo.net if you want to immerse yourself in that world.

 

[D Cox]

Thanks darklamp, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?

I think 35mm colour is. Digital is much better and more flexible.

It may be worth trying some B&W. But are you going to buy the developing gear ?

 

[Doss]

Film is, despite what others say, still a great medium.

However, your decision may be limited by what you can (affordably) get developed.

Go google E6 and C41

Then consider if you want to process at home or use a lab service.

Obviously home developing requires a bit more kit (though not too much). .

If you want a lab doing it for you find out what film types they can do and how much they charge. Also find out if they're any good! (one of the prime reasons I stopped shooting transparency film was due to the lack of a good processing lab in my town).

If home process then find out what chemicals you can get your hands on.

With those variables known decide what you want to shoot on:

Color transparency (for slides) - and arguably best colour reproduction

Color negative - for printing (standard in most labs)

B/W negative - probably, as forementioned, the best option for having a play with! - Also, the chemicals are much cheaper and easier to use if you do go down the home processing route.

Have fun!

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[happysnapper64]

Thanks all. Still considering.

 

[COYQ]

Just buy a roll of any colour negative film to start with and when you get it processed ask for a CD of the images.

You can experiment with different films to see how you like the results.

Film is great, it's a different medium to digital and shouldn't be considered as old technology. Some artists still paint with oils and brushes when they could all be drawing on a computer.