what is the best type of color film to use for crisp professional results?

Question

I am looking for negatives not film...

Thanks!

that didnt make sense haha... i meant i am looking for standard 35 mm.

Answer 1

you need to give more info as to what you are trying to achieve... I would say Velvia or Portra films... Of course the two are polar opposites, but then again I'm not sure what type of pictures you want to take.

Answer 2

For unbelievable color, from a color negative film I can only advise the Fuji Reala ISO100. It's a 36 exp roll and if you want drip-off the page colors, give it a try. I think I'd steer clear of the Agfa emulsions, unless your shooting B+W, there's a reason it's not a popular film.

Color slides or chrome's check out the Fuji Provia 100, not the 400. Designed for stable results even when pushed 2 stops, the absolute finest grain available in film, and true to life color balance. You will find Fuji emulsions respond to the cooler shades (blue green) better than Kodak, and conversely Kodaks tend to record the warmer tones better than the Fuji's. Has something to do with the dye layer order, or the way the layers are "stacked" on the base of the emulsion.

Answer 3

Velvia 50 is really good. It depends if you are looking for slide or negative film. For "crisp professional results" I would recommend a better lens, and some light modifyers/flash heads. Or more practice and development of artistic vision.

Answer 4

That depends on what you'll be shooting. Just start out with basic 400 and 800 speed film. If you want less grain & are shooting in areas with plenty of light, use 200. If you need a more sensitive film, try 1600 speed.

Answer 5

I've been well pleased with the improved Kodak Portra color print films. The skin tones are excellent and, having used both the 160NC* with bounce flash and the 400NC* with bounce flash I see very little difference in the grain structure. I've used both 160VC** and 400VC** with similar results for scenics and macros of flowers, bees, etc.

My all-time favorite for bright colors was Kodak Royal Supra 200 but alas its gone now. I'm conserving my last 30 rolls.

For slides you simply can't go wrong with Fujifilm Velvia 50. They just re-introduced it and the reviews I've read are all very positive. Slide film is very unforgiving of exposure errors though.

*NC is Natural Color

** VC is Vivid Color

Answer 6

What are you shooting? You do understand film and cameras have little to do with it - its the protographer makes professional images.

If you are doing portraits then Porta is the one 160 is good.

More info needed for a good answer.

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Answer 7

Depends on the application. Negative or Slide.

Velvia for landscape.

Astia for portraits.