Andy:
I don't have much experience with films yet, but you might be interested in
something I have recently seen in the Wal-Mart stores. Some stores are
stocking 12 exposure rolls of a Kodak Ultra Pro vivid color 400 film for $
1.34 / box. I just came across it yesterday. It says on the box that it is a
trial size... or something like that. It seems to just be in the super
Wal-Mart stores so far. I have hit seven stores on my way home from work and
found it in two. I kept the rolls in the car so I can give it a try on the
next good day.
http://www.shutterbug.com/test_reports/0904sb_kodak/
The rolls are hung by a big flap and I found them in a electronic clearance
area in one store and in the small camera case / children's digital cameras
area of the photo dept in the other store. I think I did see some in the
"three and four rolls of 24 exp/ roll" film section in one of the other
stores, as well; but when testing cameras and lens, I prefer the twelve exp.
rolls.I am near Chicago so I can try more than a few stores without too much
trouble.
As Ever,
Orin Keplinger
near Chicago
orink@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew McPhee" <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 21:21
Subject: [OM] Color print film recommendations
> Hi all,
>
> As time goes on I'm getting more and more peeved with my p&s digicam (not
> Oly, it's a Fuj* S3500). I detest the lag, it won't focus in dim light,
> it
> has a very limited flash range and it chews through Duracells like no
> tomorrow.
>
> As a camera for quick grabs of the kid with his dog or any family pics
> (other than outside in sunlight) it is a dud. So it's going into a drawer
> only to be pulled out for occasional eB*y use. The OM-4/100 2.8/T32 combo
> will be drafted in to assume happy-snap duties from now on.
>
> So now I've got that rant off my chest, here's my question...what is a
> good
> color print film to use these days? I want realistic skin tones, low to
> medium contrast, fine grain, and decent speed.
>
> Andrew McPhee
>
>
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