7 Comments

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   alienmeatsack · 2013-12-22 15:37

   When I've shot my Horizon 202 at night, I've always tried to use 800 or faster film. I did one roll with 400 in BW and pushed it to around 800-1600 and it turned out ok but it was a bit flat.

   For night shots, even with 400 speed film, you should at least get something if you shoot at the slowest speed and open the aperture up to the widest setting. Mine that would be f/2.8 and 1/2sec.

   Assuming that the city lights are strong, you should even with 400 be able to adjust post scanning to get results. But I'd highly recommend 800 or faster film if you have it. I tend to like the light to be very strong and exposed heavily in my night shots.

   This album is what I got from those settings using Fujifilm Superia 800 in my Horizon:
   www.lomography.com/homes/alienmeatsack/albums/1983145-the-n…

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   robertofiuza · 2013-12-22 19:27

   Very nice!

3. 
   bloomchen · 2013-12-23 22:11

   @alienmeatsack thanks. i´ll keep this in mind. there is this kinda new fast film around - don´t get the name now - and i guess a fast film like normal 800 is almost as expensive as this one which costs around 9€. so maybe i´ll try this. but iirc you can shoot at different speeds.

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   alienmeatsack · 2013-12-23 23:04

   I think the FujiFilm Superia 800 (the US name, not sure about everyone else) is pretty common and affordable here. It's the only really faster color film I keep in handy supply since it's not super expensive at around $2.50-3.00 USD a roll. (Appears to be around 5,5 EUR from macodirect.de)I run across the Superia 1600 occasionally but since it's discontinued here in the US it's always $10-15 USD a roll or more. From macodirect.de it's just under 9 EUR. I think all you need to do decent night shots in the swing lens cameras is 800, but having faster would be nice for smaller apertures. Kodak's Portra 800 has outstanding color, but it's around $10 USD a roll. I've not seen any other fast color films minus the Fuji Natura stuff that came and went quickly here. Maybe there's a new brand or something that hasn't hit the US that's doing faster, I'd love to see some 3200 color film that wasn't crazy expensive.

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   bloomchen · 2013-12-23 23:10

   @alienmeatsack oh yes, did not have the portra on my mind. that would maybe be it. isn't there a loom 800, too. probably a film worth trying if it's not too expensive. and well, the one i mean is up to 3200 iirc. wait i'll try quick to find out. i know a store i can get it…

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   bloomchen · 2013-12-23 23:17

   @alienmeatsack that was fast, it's named cinestill !!! up to 3200 indoors. it looks pretty promising and @ck_berlin already told me about this film and he was pretty happy with it: www.cinestillfilm.com - there is a link to US-dealer. you get it for 10$. i already had it in my hands but then put it back in the box because i did not need such fast film at that time. so next time i'll get it.

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   alienmeatsack · 2013-12-24 00:36

   Hmmm... Tungsten balanced 800 speed E-6 meant for cross processing... the site says it can be pushed to 3200. I've not used it, a bit pricy but could be fun. Heck I've paid similar for a roll of E-6 before that wasn't that fast. I wonder if my C-41 can push this stuff successfully. It's a bit expensive to "try" and push it. But now I am curious to try it since i love the look of Tungsten cross processed films.

   The best I can tell, it is Kodak Vision motion picture film with the remjet layer removed and respooled, at least from what I am reading online. I think it's base is semi-thin and has that "glowy" look if you over expose it a bit like the B/W PolyPan F film from Kodak. I may need to order a few rolls now to check it out. You know, for film science and all.