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Post by Libby on Oct 18, 2004 11:49:16 GMT -5
Should I pack enough for the entire trip or pick some up over in Britain? I remember it was quite expensive last time I was there, but is the expensive worth dragging around all that film?
How much do you guys take? Use?
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Post by MuvverRussia on Oct 18, 2004 13:01:53 GMT -5
How old will the old film be? Most modern stuff lasts for quite a while and when you consider that film in the UK is around £5 (or more) for 36 exposure Fujifilm then I'd be tempted to bring it with me.
If you're buying film here avoid film stores by the major sites. Instead Boots is a really good place to buy cheap film- their own brand is nearly as good as fuji and it's fairly cheap.
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Post by Libby on Oct 18, 2004 13:16:35 GMT -5
Ack! That is expensive and worth picking up a few extra rolls before I leave.
Film lasts a long, long time. I picked up 3 rolls of 800 Fujifilm today for 11 bucks!
Thanks for the information!
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Post by Eagle on Oct 18, 2004 13:30:49 GMT -5
It would probably be a good idea to buy your Film at home, as judging by the previous posts it's going to be a lot cheaper! How much you need will depend on how many pictures you expect to take (past trips should give some idea).
I took six rolls when I visited the U.K., and didn't have to buy more (mostly because I found I was using the digital Camera more than film). I normally use Kodak MAX Film (200 or 400 ASA) as the results have been quite good IMO.
Just thought I'd add one more opinion on your question.
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Post by LHR02 on Oct 18, 2004 13:37:10 GMT -5
And I am a devoted devotee of Fuji Supra! Or is it Superia? Equal number of rolls of Kodak Max and the Fugi gave better results with Fugi...at least in my cameras. It's all personal opinion though.
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Post by Libby on Oct 18, 2004 14:23:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice guys!
I'll only take the 3 rolls of 800. I always prefered 400, but the 800 should be good for the landscapes of the highlands ;D
I just have to work on my stern face for getting them visually inspected at the airport.
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Post by MuvverRussia on Oct 18, 2004 15:00:17 GMT -5
All bag scanners in Western Europe are film safe (up to something like ISO 1200) so as long as you keep films in carry on baggage you'll be fine.
Fujifilm Superia is one of my favourites- it's quite expensive though. Then again Tesco (the UK's largest supermarket chain) have a special deal on at the moment- 3x 36exp Fuji Superia for £8.50 which is pretty cheap (in contrast, my local camera shop sells it for £4.50 a reel).
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Post by LHR02 on Oct 18, 2004 16:28:42 GMT -5
As Muvver said.....you won't need to have your film inspected and it will be in no danger at all. Anything under 1500 isp is perfectly safe through check in....just don't pack in in luggage. Those scanners can and will damage it.
h Tesco! Love them! They have such great net cafes!
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Post by jennifer on Oct 18, 2004 18:21:24 GMT -5
Yup!
It's safe!
I slowly bought processing included films before my trip so this way when I came back, it didn't hurt my wallet as much cause it would have come out to about 200$ just in processing!
I waited for specials and then bought bulks of film to load up. I ended up using all 20 that i had brought! I'm glad I didn't buy in Europe, the price of just the film is the price of mine with processing and doubles included!
xoxo
Jen
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Post by Libby on Oct 18, 2004 18:35:03 GMT -5
20 rolls of film? Egads girl!  On a fantastic trip to Newfoundland I used 3 rolls of film in 4 days and ended up with a ton of pictures I don't remember taking or even wanting. So, I think I'll go with 10 rolls for the month this time around. |
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Post by LHR02 on Oct 18, 2004 19:06:35 GMT -5
;D small change......53 rolls! (but that trip was a bit longer than Jens)  |
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Post by Libby on Oct 18, 2004 20:05:29 GMT -5
I bow before the Gods of travel photographers! ;D
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Post by LHR02 on Oct 18, 2004 20:17:52 GMT -5
;D I am so set in my ways and love my 35mm and swear I will never 'go digital'.......but I can actually see some advantage. I often take several shots of the same thing trying/hoping for the look and effect I want. And with film, I am banking on my expertise to have the shot I want once it is processed. In this I can see the advantage of digital where you can look at it right then and be certain it is what you want. And remember, 53 rolls was over 15 1/2 weeks That's actually just 3.5 rolls a week or about half a roll a day which is not all that excessive in the long run.  |
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Post by Patrick on Oct 18, 2004 21:56:29 GMT -5
I am so set in my ways and love my 35mm and swear I will never 'go digital' I swear I'll never go back to 35mm. I love the fact that you can pick and choose your photos right away, trash what you don't want. Not to mention check the exposure levels, take as many as you like and no film to deal with! Don't forget you have your own digital darkrooms available all over the place... I can't see why anyone wouldn't go digital. But to each his own. |
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Post by Kim on Oct 18, 2004 22:13:46 GMT -5
I was just going to say what Patrick said. I'm a perfectionist and if something isn't right with a shot, I want to take it again. Plus, it allows you to experiment without the expense of developing.
Another beautiful thing with my digital SLR is that is records every setting you used for every picture on the card (as long as you don't delete them) so that you can refer back to them later. When you take a million photos, it all becomes a blur and I can never remember.
I swear Ging, we will slowly drag you over to our side ;D ;D
Kim
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