Is anyone familiar with Canon EOS Rebel X 35mm camera?

Question

I have one of these cameras and I have learned my way around the camera pretty well with the manual settings. My outdoor photo's are wonderful (outside light never gives me any trouble) however I am having alot of trouble with indoor photos. Mostly the color is yellowish and not very pleasing. I generally set my camera to M (manual) and then depend on the camera to tell me the correct shutter speed and aperture for the available lighting, but the photo's still come out a distasteful color. Is there a film available for 35mm that would help with the color? Could I adjust the exposure to make the color better? any advice is greatly appreciated. I am to shoot some photo's at a church event inside the sanctuary and I am concerned about the yellowish tones in my indoor photo's. What advice would you suggest with the type camera I have?

Answer 1

The problem is not your camera - it's the artificial light.
With digital cameras it's a snap to correct for this by adjusting the white balance (either in-camera or in post processing) but with a 35mm film camera you'll have to use filters.
Several brands make filters known simply as 80A, 80B, and 80C. These are increasingly light shades of blue that will neutralize the yellow colour cast you're getting. Which one you need, depends on the kind of light you're shooting in. 80A is the most commonly used.
For filters, there are top-notch brands like B+W, midrange brands like Hoya, and tons of cheap brands. Depending on the quality you want and the size you need (the front of your lens should state the diameter of the screw thread) expect to pay anywhere between $15 and $150.