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Okay complete and utter film virgin here to closest I've come to film is old PAS film cameras, but just agreed to buy a EOS750 as I'm sure some will see in the classifieds so I guess the first question is will some kind people offer me some film suggestions and also suggestions on where I can get said films processed :)

Don't run away just because I don't have a chemical wiff or a beard ;)
 
If you have a Poundland nearby, they sell rolls of Agfa Vista Plus 200 - it's a very standard ISO200 consumer film, but it offers an excellent start for film photography.

Once you have finished the roll, a list of places is available in this sticky. Supermarkets are probably the easiest if you have one local to you, but quality (of development and scans) can be iffy, depending on the operator. Mail order tend to be much better.

In general, you'll probably want dev + scan - don't bother with prints, because they'll a) be based off scans, which may not be high quality and b) you probably won't have every shot on the roll as a keeper!
 
freecom2 said:
If you have a Poundland nearby, they sell rolls of Agfa Vista Plus 200 - it's a very standard ISO200 consumer film, but it offers an excellent start for film photography.

Once you have finished the roll, a list of places is available in this sticky. Supermarkets are probably the easiest if you have one local to you, but quality (of development and scans) can be iffy, depending on the operator. Mail order tend to be much better.

In general, you'll probably want dev + scan - don't bother with prints, because they'll a) be based off scans, which may not be high quality and b) you probably won't have every shot on the roll as a keeper!
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Dev + Scan looks like what I'd be going for :D

Interested to hear other films too :thumbs:
 
MWHCVT said:
Interested to hear other films too :thumbs:
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What do you plan to shoot? Portraits? Landscapes? Do you want colour or black and white? High speed or low speed?

There are many types of film for many purposes. It'll be tough to recommend anything without knowing more about what you want.

Personally, I agree that the Poundland stuff is a very good place to start and I don't think there's much reason to buy anything else until you know more about what you're looking for in a film..
 
+1 for poundland Agfa! Especially while you are getting used to not being able to see the results instantly in camera! You don't want to find out out that you've left the lens cap on through half a roll of very good quality C41 film (which the supermarket can't dev on the cheap for you) ! Not talking from experience, honest! ;)
 
Another vote for good old Agfa. Check out the film shots thread to see that good results come from it.

If you go the black and white route make sure your highstreet can develop it or you'll have to send it off. I was quite suprised to find boots and snappy snaps don't develop b&w anymore!
 
essexash said:
I was quite suprised to find boots and snappy snaps don't develop b&w anymore!
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I'm not sure about Boots, but this isn't true of all Snappy Snaps, as my local Snappy Snaps in Glasgow will do black and white development. However, it's considerably more expensive than C41 colour development, so it's not something I would recommend using often, especially given how easy and inexpensive black and white is to do yourself.
 
My mums convinced I run a meth lab or something, since on the rare occasion she comes round I've normally JUST finished devving a film and the aroma is still hanging around.
 
If you fancy having a go with black and white, personally, I don't think you can go wrong with some XP2. Not particularly expensive, and can be developed at any high street shop/supermarket, as it is developed in the same C41 chemistry as colour film.
 
Thats not a bad idea at all... I think the Boots near me had the stuff on offer too
 
VirtualAdept said:
My mums convinced I run a meth lab or something, since on the rare occasion she comes round I've normally JUST finished devving a film and the aroma is still hanging around.
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:lol: :lol:

Nikon_Nick said:
If you fancy having a go with black and white, personally, I don't think you can go wrong with some XP2. Not particularly expensive, and can be developed at any high street shop/supermarket, as it is developed in the same C41 chemistry as colour film.
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Oh that does sound like it could be a lot of fun :D
 
Ilford XP2/Fuji Neopan 400CN/Kodak BW 400CN - the three black & white films that you can have developed at any supermarket lab (they use the same development method as colour negative, C-41, essentially).

If you want to dabble in B&W without the hassle of home development, that's pretty much the best way - some people have a preference on specific film, but I'd buy whatever of those is cheapest and have fun shooting it.
 
freecom2 said:
Ilford XP2/Fuji Neopan 400CN/Kodak BW 400CN - the three black & white films that you can have developed at any supermarket lab (they use the same development method as colour negative, C-41, essentially).
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... and the good thing is that most Boots (medium sized and up) will have both XP2 (£6.99) and Kodak BW400CN (£6.12) on a "buy one get one half price" offer (Boots also often has HP5 but no other "real" black and white films). Works out around a fiver each. They're not my favourite films, but they are the mono ones I use most often!
 
ChrisR said:
... and the good thing is that most Boots (medium sized and up) will have both XP2 (£6.99) and Kodak BW400CN (£6.12) on a "buy one get one half price" offer (Boots also often has HP5 but no other "real" black and white films). Works out around a fiver each. They're not my favourite films, but they are the mono ones I use most often!
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All sounding very good :D
 
Sectionate said:
Don't try slide, it is expensively addictive*

*Try it, I dare you ;)
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I'll try anything once, I actually have font memories of sitting through a slide show of my neighbours trip to Australia a long time ago when I was maybe 5 or 6
 
You can't try slide fim once, Matt, unless by some happy chance (or skill) you get everything spot on... remembering you won't see the results until next week for the whole roll! There will be some that will look not at all like you remember, but some that show signs of looking absobloominglutely marvellous, if only you'd done X or Y, or bought another Z. Or, folk are saying this other slide fim is really good... or, going on about strange effects from expired slide film... oh yes, it's a very slippery slope! :)
 
MWHCVT said:
I'll try anything once, I actually have font memories of sitting through a slide show of my neighbours trip to Australia a long time ago when I was maybe 5 or 6
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Matt, No one can remember that far back and I think in them days it was called Magic lantern not slide show. :D

PS: sorry forgot to say send me your address and I will send you two colour OOD, but lovely films and a 400 asa B&W to get you going. FOC of course.

Richard.
 
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ChrisR said:
You can't try slide fim once, Matt, unless by some happy chance (or skill) you get everything spot on... remembering you won't see the results until next week for the whole roll! There will be some that will look not at all like you remember, but some that show signs of looking absobloominglutely marvellous, if only you'd done X or Y, or bought another Z. Or, folk are saying this other slide fim is really good... or, going on about strange effects from expired slide film... oh yes, it's a very slippery slope! :)
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I have a rather bad habit of getting needlessly involved in stuff that I get interested in..this could be as you say a terribly slippery slope :eek:

medwaygreen said:
Matt, No one can remember that far back and I think in them days it was called Magic lantern not slide show. :D

PS: sorry forgot to say send me your address and I will send you two colour OOD, but lovely films and a 400 asa B&W to get you going. FOC of course.

Richard.
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Richard that is incredibly kind of you I'll make sure I pop some money into a charity tin :thumbs: will seen you a PM later this evening :thumbs:
 
I generally don't until after I've exposed it. My ood slide film is all in the freezer though on the basis I don't want it to degrade further.
 
Freeze them if you think you'll have them a while, y'know...like stocking up for when there isn't any.
I just keep mine in the fridge

Can't see where a shutter cable will fit your 750.....you'll have to hold the button down if its got bulb...:/
 
steveo_mcg said:
I generally don't until after I've exposed it. My ood slide film is all in the freezer though on the basis I don't want it to degrade further.
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joxby said:
Freeze them if you think you'll have them a while, y'know...like stocking up for when there isn't any.
I just keep mine in the fridge

Can't see where a shutter cable will fit your 750.....you'll have to hold the button down if its got bulb...:/
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Good to know chaps, I do have space in the fridge so it could go in there...not sure how long it will take me to work thorough films so I might just stick it in a box in the fridge...that as shame ref the trigger but I might just have to treat myself to another camera at some point :lol: :suspect:
 
Stuff for use soon - fridge. Long term - in the freezer. In both cases, make sure the film comes up to temperature before opening the canister; otherwise condensation can form on the film, which is really bad news.

Time depends on how cold your fridge/freezer is, and the ambient temperature.
 
These days film is stable enough that you don't need to cold store it, but it can be good practise to minimise defects from heat etc, especially if your using professional emulsions or slide film, which are by nature less stable.

Buying good old consumer film is simple though, it'll be perfectly fine out of the fridge until the expiry date (which is calculated based on it being out of cold storage) and even after that it'll be fine for a good few years before you start to get loss of speed, colour casts etc.

From reading the instruction book, I can't even see the EOS 750 having aperture priority etc, just program mode and no indication of the aperture, shutter speed etc so your not going to have any control at all over the picture, you would have been better going for the 650 which does (although strangely to use a remote release you have to buy the grip) and has a top LCD showing the aperture etc or something a bit newer that does allow you to easily mount a remote release (taking a look around your best bet is probably an EOS 50 that can be picked up for about £30 and which lets you use an RS-60E3 remote cord).
 
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IMHO the fridge is for when you're serious and have bought a lot of film. If you're buying a few rolls of consumer type film, a reasonably cool place is fie and allows last minute choice when going out!

(This opinion was formed partly on the basis of not being allowed to keep film in the fridge :) )
 
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