Digital dork has a film camera and is confused!

[Benroy]

I've been digital since I started photography but i've jumped at the chance to use my Grandad's Minolta 7000 for a while. I've done some basic hunting for info' on film types and film photgraphy but frankly it was a scary experience and I'm now more confused than when I started. :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:
So now the questions...................

Firstly, I'll be attending a friends wedding next month so would like some recommendations for a good colour and a good B&W film suitable for indoor wedding shots. (preferably ISO 400 or above)

Secondly, can anyone recommend a good internet supplier?

Thirdly, I was thinking of using Colab to process my shots and then possibly a high res' scan to CD. Is this worth while or ultimately a pointless exercise, whereby I end up with a digital image with none of the qualities of film I'd set out to achieve in the first place?

Fourthly, Is there any hope, should I just hand the camera back, save some money and continue living in my digital world?

Many thanks............

 

[natjag]

fuji pro400 is the best negative film, or provia 400x for positive (transparency)

 

[Dave Scanlon]

COLOUR - cant go wrong with Fuji
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=100777
B&W how do you want to develop it? yourself ? my fave is Kodak Tri-x
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=6196
for C41 chemistry - high st lab - BW400CN
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=99950
or Fuji Neopan
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=70021

tinterweb supplier www.7dayshop.com

3rd I havn't used colab - but Asda dev and scan for £2.50 ish. they use Fuji chemistry, so best stick to Fuji if you choose that option

4th stick with the film, It's lots of fun, but I'd avoid E6 transparencies, they're capable of stunning results, but are a tad unforgiving, the exposure has to be V. Accurate

hope this helps!

 

[Benroy]

Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it. I've certainly not thought about developing anything myself just yet.
By E6 transparencies do you mean films such as Fuji Velvia and Provia, are these also referred to as slide film?

 

[W.Smith]

I'd avoid E6 transparencies, they're capable of stunning results, but are a tad unforgiving, the exposure has to be V. Accurate

But when you get it right, you get it VERY right! They can be really gorgeous.