Best photographic film according to redditors
We found 190 Reddit comments discussing the best photographic film. We ranked the 97 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 190 Reddit comments discussing the best photographic film. We ranked the 97 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![Fujifilm Instax Mini Twin Pack Instant Film [International Version],pack of 2 x 10 sheets (20 sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DE5bzTtpL.jpg)
I pretty much only make a list because my In-laws and parents want to me too haha:
Don't really expect to get anything from there (usually end up with a gift card to REI lol) but it can fun to find little doo dads that I don't really want to buy myself haha.
> What is the Crucible really?
A MacGuffin.
> what the Crucible actually does?
Saves the Alliance's sorry ass from their own ineptitude. Otherwise people would have had to choose between hope & faith in the council or the risky pragmatism of Cerberus. Which would be fine except that they used up all four cans of red and blue paint in the morality systems of ME1 and ME2 and didn't have enough left for ME3.
> is it explained anywhere how it works?
Nope, the writers drank the entire shelf of Hard SF while they were typing the codex entries for ME1. Except for one of the bottles which hid behind an endpiece and was rediscovered years later. That's how the "Sir Isaac Newton" speech happened.
> Even the basic idea behind it?
No. The Hard SF is gone.
> Like we know that FTL,shields, and space guns work by lowering or raising mass/gravitational effects in a specific area.
You know that part in Pirates of the Caribbean where Captain Jack Sparrow wonders why the rum is gone? This is like that, where you and I and countless other fans of the series are Captain Jack Sparrow, staggering around, confused and horrified, wondering why the Hard SF is gone. Give it a night's rest. Or maybe a few nights. It'll all become clear when the spell wears off.
> Modern Engineers built it so they must have had an even basic understanding of what it does.
Go here for a detailed technical explanation of how the Modern Engineers built it.
I usually pay USD20 for 20 photos. You can [buy it] (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/fujifilm-instax-mini-instant-color-film-2-pack/2015049.p?id=1219145277854&skuId=2015049) anywhere, it's easier to find than the film for the polaroid ones, which is also more expensive :(
I bought the camera for something like USD99. One of the best purchases of my life! Not expensive at all. I'm not sure about the polaroid ones though.
People love having their pictures taken with it, and it's also a cute token of friendship to gift your friends.
What can't you get from Amazon
This or this + red/orange ink should do it
Here's my take on it:
Edit to add: Also keep in mind that the cost of process-only at the lab (or home development) requires that you have access to a scanner. It can't really be a standard scanner, it needs to be capable of transparencies. Cheap ones can be had on Amazon and the like, but good ones start at about $200. Some flatbeds support transparencies, but the lower end models (Epson v550, v600, Canon CanoScan 9000F mk II, etc) are not going to provide great results (though they will be good enough for web use and small prints). Of course, the labs will do the scanning for you, but this makes it more expensive.
Yep, use SX-70 film like this. You can get it many places online.
Here's a user manual if you don't have one.
Check out the r/Polaroid sub
I believe that camera will actually take 600 film which means it's actually 3.50$ a picture. amazon link
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400 35mm Film -4 Pack
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-1014258-Superia-X-TRA-400/dp/B00004TWLZ/
Close to $2 a roll.
amazon has portra for effectively $8 per roll and free shipping
You can get 50 shots for instax for $36 on Amazon.
Looks like an original FM to me. First thing you'll want to do is replace the light seals. You can get a kit on eBay and there are lots of tutorials on youtube. It's easy and you'll want to do it otherwise your shots will be ruined by light leaking in. I've used that eBay kit many times for different cameras, it's great.
The 135/3.5 is a good lens for distant landscapes and head shots, but you'll want a wide-angle for a lot of the shots in Yellowstone. Having been there many times, I would recommend picking up a wide angle like a 24, 28, or 35. If you can spare $250 or so, I'd get a Nikon 24/2.8 AI or AI-S for $150 and a Nikon 50/1.8 AI or AI-S for $100. In my trips there, I usually alternate between 24mm (very wide) and a telephoto (I use a zoom lens, a 75-150 f/3.5 Nikon Series E, which you can get for about $60). Anyway, a wide angle combined with your 135, should cover a huge variety of shots. If you need something super cheap, consider a Nikon 28/3.5 AI or AI-S, which you can usually pick up for under $100. You could also tack on a Nikon Series E 50/1.8 which you can get for about $60 if you want a cheaper 50mm. (For low-light, handheld photography, it's good to have at least one lens with a low f/number (large max aperture) like a 50/1.8, which lets in 4x as much light as a f/3.5 lens at it's widest aperture. But if you have to get one lens, get a 24, 28, or 35. If you can get two, add on the 50mm too.)
As far as the strap, I'm not sure the original FM came with one, and if it did, it was probably just a basic black one. My favorite Nikon strap is the wider, burgundy Nikon AN-6W / also in yellow: AN-6Y, but also check out a Nikon AN-DC3 (red, black, brown, or gray) for a narrower strap. There are also tons of aftermarket straps out there, such as the classic Domke Gripper. If you want something cheap, call a local camera store and see if they have used straps, which they usually sell for $5 or less.
You might also consider getting a small tripod for Yellowstone, which you can usually find very inexpensively on your local Craigslist. Nothing mandatory, but it will open up the ability to shoot long shutter speed images without blur, such as night sky shots, landscapes around the time of sunset or sunrise (usually the best time to shoot landscape; get up early or stay up late, I can't emphasize this enough, don't waste the golden/blue lighting hours of the morning and evening sleeping or hanging around camp! One trip I got up at dawn almost every day, went out shooting/hiking, came back to camp and took a nap, then went out again in the evening for more shooting. Definitely recommend this if your companions will tolerate it.)
My favorite film for Yellowstone is Ultramax 400, which is a great general purpose color film that gives that classic film look with punchy, saturated colors. It's cheap at $4/roll if you buy 10 rolls of 36 exposures (amazon), which is great, cause you'll want to shoot a lot when you're there. If money is no object and you don't mind shooting a slower 100-speed film, then Ektar would be a great choice for saturated colors but with less grain than Ultramax. If you want to go really retro, and really cheap, Kodak Colorplus is a 1980s-era emulsion with saturated colors. It's quite grainy, but then some people love that.
For general film tutorials read your camera's manual. There are some great articles on the wiki, and on this site's beginner's guide to film photography. Make sure before you go, you have a good grasp of how shutter speed and aperture settings affect your image, how to focus and control depth of field, and generally how to use your camera. There are lots of good overviews of the FM on youtube. The more you read, and the more your practice shooting between now and then, the better off you'll be. There's tons and tons of information online. Also, read some articles on good spots to take pictures at Yellowstone. Sometimes they're a bit off the beaten path.
Regarding drug stores, they can be OK placed to get film developed and prints made but only if they return your negatives. Some still do, many don't. Ideally, find a lab nearby or mail them out.
600 packfilm is pretty expensive. The Impossible Project sells film for about $25 a pack (so, $2.50 a shot). From what I've heard and seen, the film isn't that good either, unless you're into the whole "lomo" or "artistically shitty" thing.
If you want to get into Polaroid cameras, I'd recommend picking up a Polaroid Land camera on eBay. Fuji makes two types of film for those, FP-100C, which is color, and FP-3000B, which is really fast black and white. I've used both, and am very happy with the results. I just bought a Polaroid Land 104 for my flatmate for $25, so they're not too expensive. You'd also need to attach a modern battery pack, which takes only a couple of minutes and $2 at Radio Shack. I could describe how to do that.
Polaroids:
people really dug them last time!
I will bring some film but heads up that unlike a digital camera Polaroid film is around a dollar a photo so i get anxious letting drunk people run around with it willy nilly as they run out quick. if people wanna contribute or pick some up thatd be dope so we can take even more pics this time.
If this is anything remotely close to how their Acros film looks, I'm totally on board. Even if it isn't, having more than just "Color" and "Color with tacky border" is a plus.
Again, failing to actually address the point of longevity - this is their competition mass produced, half the price per shot and affordable. 8 shots per pack for a price point on par with when they used to have 10 shots in a pack is not a successful transition or rebrand. It's not making good on their promise to lower prices and the fool hardy suggestion that it's art and people who care will pay more will not help them win. They have the most recognizable name but that name will not help them where they need it to. I know people who like the idea of polaroids, love them when they see me taking them but cannot afford to spend the money on getting into it as a serious hobby and that is the problem - if art is for everybody, how can we claim that they're even close to fulfilling that idea? I can support my purchases as I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it - but I'm not going to sit here and pretend this is a revolution or a success beyond corporate branding and an effort to make more money without actually bringing something beyond a new formulation to the table. They promised more shots per pack and price drops for years - we've seen nothing from them. So why pretend? I want them to succeed but they will never be able to in the long run if they don't seriously gear up for a way to lower the prices and increase access.
Personally I would keep it as a shelf piece, but I'm as much of a fan of film box graphic design as I am of the actual product inside said box.
Having said that, you could still give it a go regardless. This discussion on Flickr deals with developing a slightly different version of your film (Isopan F instead of IF).
As for shooting it, might just be easier to buy a reloadable cassette (if you don't have one) and use that. Sometimes the packaged films are already mounted to their own spools, other times it's just straight up rolled (depends on maker). If it feels like the film is already on a spool you could just pop open the reloadble cassete, remove the spool, and replace it with your film on the spool (in the dark obviously). Be sure to slide the film leader out before you seal it with the cap.
> POLAROID 600
Nope, you need 600-type film. Fresh stuff is being made still, it's pretty expensive but them's the breaks with instant cameras.
The plastic containers will protect the film from humidity and dust, which aren't really huge issues - but with the leader flopping around, I keep the film in until I shoot it.
As for the metal canister that the film is loaded in - only reason to keep one would be as a souvenir, since they get trashed by opening them. If you want something load film into, you can buy bulk-loader cassettes, they're cheap and reusable. The top screws off and you attach film to the spool with masking tape.
Could be worth it? The thing that is tough is that they have no photos of what the film is. Could be something really great, could actually be garbage. Especially cause the seller sells a lot of film I would be wary that it is garbage. People know that expired but usable film has value so if it was usable they would probably listed as expired film instead of practice film. You also aren't getting that much of a savings for such a mystery. For example on Amazon 5 rolls of Ektar 100 is $32 which is only $13 more bucks for a really high quality film. I do like purchasing expired film for that cheap cost but would rather get something where I can see the photos of what I would get!
Polaroid One 600
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-One600-Classic-Instant-Camera/dp/B0001MB7RW
Film... color
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4670-Color-White/dp/B075H4WWP1/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_2/133-0773012-6077521?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075H4WWP1&pd_rd_r=34eee1e8-280c-11e9-a720-93fce9026ffb&pd_rd_w=mWBZ7&pd_rd_wg=LjTs5&pf_rd_p=b98fa1a4-6e6e-4981-835c-7fb29e0f4dd2&pf_rd_r=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324&psc=1&refRID=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324
B&w
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-Film-600-Frames/dp/B075H4WWP2/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_3/133-0773012-6077521?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075H4WWP2&pd_rd_r=34eee1e8-280c-11e9-a720-93fce9026ffb&pd_rd_w=mWBZ7&pd_rd_wg=LjTs5&pf_rd_p=b98fa1a4-6e6e-4981-835c-7fb29e0f4dd2&pf_rd_r=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324&psc=1&refRID=D156MDD0A4VWYQ6C0324
That's pretty much the best price you will find for a twin pack. You can buy a 60 pack for around $39 HERE if you are willing to buy that much film at a time. If you don't want to wait for the film to arrive in the mail, Best Buy usually sells twin packs for $14 plus tax, but they tend to run out quick at the Best Buy near me. All in all, it will usually be around $0.60 - $1 per picture with this type of film.
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-Onestep2-Vf-Stranger/dp/B07QJ7S561/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=One+step+2+Stranger+Things+camera&qid=1557557314&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
I'm under $6 a roll doing this:
> For people and family photos, I love ISO 400 color print film. It's fast enough to let me shoot without flash in any light, and good enough to look good even if I have plenty of light.
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>Any ISO 400 film will work, and you can get it anywhere that sells film. Fuji Superia 400 is my favorite low-cost ISO 400 film. It sells for about $3 a roll.
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>Fuji 400H Professional is my favorite — but costs about $8 a roll. I order it online as I always have; good film always has to be ordered.
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>If you're expecting to be shooting in very dim light, ISO 800 print film doesn't have much more gain than ISO 400, and you'll be much better able to stop motion. It has slightly less vivid colors and a little more grain, but that's much better then a blurry picture if the light is very dim.
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> ISO 100 print film is even better if you're outdoors and don't expect to be indoors during the same roll of film, except that ISO 100 print film is usually optimized for nature and landscape photos more than for people photos.
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https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-shoot-film.htm#recommendedfilms
Are you interested in photography?
A beginner couldn't ask for a better kit...heck, most seasoned professionals would love to get their hands on half of that.
If you are at all interested, definitely keep it. You will face a steeper learning curve than with a $500 entry level dSLR, but the principles of photography are exactly the same, lighting, perspective, composition - all these things are just as important with any camera. So don't get frustrated if it's not working out so well at the start; your biggest challenge initially will be simply learning to operate the cameras. You can't just pick this up and put it on automatic mode.
So what are you looking at: This is a medium format kit. That means that the film used for these machines was significantly wider than the very common 35mm film we're all used to. There is/was also large format which would wouldn't even use rolls of film, you had to manually load a huge 8 x 10" or 4 x 5" sheet of film, one at a time. The biggest advantage of these systems is that more film to work with means a lot more detail with your images. The disadvantage was cost - the lenses in particular were considerably more expensive than what we'd be used to with 35mm film. Some systems were easier to use than others, but for the most part you were looking at fully manual operation which isn't always easy.
So how does it work - well you're going to be looking for 120 or 220 film, this film is 6 cm wide and a 220 roll is twice as long as a 120 roll. There was 620 film at one point, but I don't think it's available any more. To get it, you'll probably have to look at a dedicated camera shop or photo lab and there aren't many around unfortunately. You can order it though, and get some great prices on some of the better films:
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Professional-Ektar-Negative-Propack/dp/B001WRP4WE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342234938&sr=8-1&keywords=120+film
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Fujichrome-Velvia-Color-Slide/dp/B000U5A7O4/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1342234938&sr=8-13&keywords=120+film
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Professional-Negative-857-2273/dp/B00009V3CY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1342234938&sr=8-15&keywords=120+film
Where to get it developed... well that might be the challenge. If you're in a good sized city, there should still be a good number of places that can process it. Do a search on "medium format processing <your city>" - a place that can process it will also probably sell it. If there's nothing in your area, you can look at shipping it, but then we're looking at extra cost and more waiting...
Most modern labs will have the option to do a digital scan for you after developing the film, which can be pretty convenient. You can scan film on your own - some flatbeds will have an attachment to do it and dedicated film scanners are also available.
This probably sounds like a lot of work, and well, it is - but at the same time the results can be incredible. Medium format is very rewarding, the level of detail is simply jaw dropping.
On top of that, you can get a digital back for medium format. That removes alll the concern about buying film, processing it and scanning it, and you can still print it just as easily as you can film - if anything it's probably easier to get printed these days. The problem is cost, an older digital like a phase one h20 or h25, you're looking at around $1500 on the used market. That sounds like a lot, I know - but you've got at least a couple thousand dollars worth of equipment there and that addition will make it a lot more convenient to work with and learn with in the digital age. I'm pretty sure the phase one backs will work with any Hassleblad V camera, but maybe you can post some info about the models here and we can direct you.
Yes you can!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075H4WWP1/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1527030676&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=polaroid+film&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41oXmjfLnEL&amp;ref=plSrch
SX70 film is $18.99 on Amazon. Link https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4676-Color-SX-70/dp/B075H5YKL5
Get a Polaroid 440! Or any camera that uses Polaroid Type-100 film. Fuji still makes type-100 instant film!
They've got ISO 100 color film or ISO 3000 black and white film available. Both look great and work really well.
I use it on my Polaroid 440 and Polaroid back for my Mamiya RB67. It makes really great prints.
Yep here is a link I will say they are a bit pricy and if you aren’t used to Polaroid cameras I would watch some videos on the OneStep 2. Most of the bad reviews on the camera are people who don’t know how to use them at all lol. It’s a very cool camera though I love the look of it and I love all the little details they added.
When is your wedding? We ordered 2 instax mini 8's, and we will be done with them after this weekend.
What is a nearby zip code to estimate shipping? :)
As for film, here is the best price we've found:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G6C7XUG/ref=sxl2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466699060&amp;sr=2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
Remember this is for the pull-apart film. This is not for the 600 series instant cameras.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000ALLYO?pc_redir=1412913679&amp;robot_redir=1
Sure, here.
https://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-FP-100C-Inches-Professional-Instant/dp/B0000ALLYO
Fuji still makes it, so for now it's very easy!
Got one of those cameras a few months ago. I see Polaroids at Goodwill all the time but this particular OneStep definitely screams gaudy and it had to be bought. The camera is powered by the battery in the film so it most likely won't work (though it's possible). This should be compatible with the camera though: http://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-FP-100C-Inches-Professional-Instant/dp/B0000ALLYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377539181&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=fujifilm+sx+70
On my phone so sorry for the crappy link. Literally 180 people selling the same product at various prices. Just a random example.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004U7JYXS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&amp;condition=new
I just fixed my land camera 100 a few weeks ago! I used fujifilm that I bought off of amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-FP-3000B-Inches-Professional-Instant/dp/B001G70M6S and http://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-FP-100C-Inches-Professional-Instant/dp/B0000ALLYO) It can be kind of expensive, but I thought it was definitely worth it.
Walmart by me has the 3 packs of kodak gold for $12.
You can sometimes score cheap rolls of film on amazon if you're willing to buy in bulk; eg: https://www.amazon.ca/Rolls-Kodak-Ultra-135-36-Color/dp/B013KE71P4/ref=sr_1_68?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485202016&amp;sr=1-68&amp;keywords=film
If you apply a 20% off coupon on google express it comes out cheaper. The lowest it has been on amazon is $31.49.
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Value/product/B01E3QM34W
Do you have a link to the six pack?
People are right here is a link for some film. https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4676-Color-SX-70/dp/B075H5YKL5
I'm not sure how old your toddlers are, but would they be able to enjoy an Instax Mini camera? If so, also get some of the fun film packs. I find the default white ones to be kind of boring. Amazon has a few kits that seem to come with albums and stickers to decorate the photos too.
I bought this 5pack of colorplus 200: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00790NX2G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H2fvDbQSV9GPC
And ordered a single pack of Ilford 1574577 HP5 Plus 400: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00009V3CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V2fvDb0BKP2WY
I believe they just mistook that I ordered a 5 pack for both lol
Why use Instax? You can get an older Polaroid Land Camera and use Fuji 100 and 3000 pack film, available on Amazon. If you're looking to spend a bit more, you could also get yourself a medium format kit with a polaroid back.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0009NDJLK/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_one?ie=UTF8&amp;filterByStar=one_star&amp;reviewerType=all_reviews&amp;showViewpoints=0
Pretty sure its 35, jus double checking though :)
I ordered this version:
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Polaroid-Originals-OneStep-stranger-things/dp/B07QJ7S561/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=polaroid+stranger+things&qid=1562075262&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Is this the Superia you are talking about?
Seems pretty cheap; worth a shot!
Thanks for the recommendation!
0-5: Campbell's Soup poster because it will look good in my kitchen and maybe in yours too
5-10:Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 (35mm film) because you need film to capture your favourite moments
10-20:The battlefield where the moon says I love you I can be an ispiration for you or get you started reading poetry
20-50:Lomo Fisheye 35mm CameraTo capture your favourite moments in the most unexpected-fun-memorable way
This is my first time commenting on this subreddit, nice to meet you all
I need this film because my camera only has 5 shots left on my camera.
I used this from Fuji film. It was opaque... I opened the camera afterwards and made sure the pinhole existed, and it did too.
Oh, I misunderstood! I was thinking you would shoot the shot with your hassy, shoot the same scene with the Instax & give them the instax print as a business card of sorts. I do not think there's a Instax back for a hassy. I have shot instax film in a RB67 polaroid back, but the process probably wouldn't work for street photography. If you're looking for polaroid FILM alternatives that CAN be shot in a pola back, I think FP-100c is your only option
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000ALLYO
There are differences and similarities between shooting analog and digital. The basic principles are the same. Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO operate the same way.
The differences come down to the different mediums. I feel that digital is a better learning tool than analog because you can immediately see what effect a change in settings has on an image whereas with film you have to send it off to get developed.
As for the quality, film cameras are essentially lightproof boxes. It's the lens and the film that will influence the quality of the final image. In that sense, there isn't much difference between the cameras you mentioned. I would recommend going with Canon or Nikon because they were the most popular for a long time. As such, there are a lot more lenses out there which means they'll be cheaper. Consider something like a 50mm f/1.8 as a first lens.
The issue you may have with analog photography is, ironically, the cost. With digital you pay once and you're done. Take all the photos you want, throw them on your computer, and enjoy looking at them. With film, you have to constantly buy rolls of film and you have to constantly get them developed. I don't know what the prices are where you live but in the long run a film camera is going to wind up being more expensive.
As an example of cost, you can pick up some Fuji film for $21. To get them digitized at Mpix, a very good printing place, is going to cost $0.19 per image. That comes out to about $0.40 per image plus shipping in order to just get a file which would have been free on a digital camera.
So that's something to consider for the long term.
I just bought this 5 pack of Portra 400 off of amazon for $29 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Portra-Professional-Exposures-Negative/dp/B004FNRTGG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311272278&sr=8-1
I plan on buying more 5 packs from Amazon in the future.
When you try to add more, it says:
> This seller [Amazon] has a limit of 5 per customer. To see if more are available from another seller, go to the product detail page.
Now that you've been blocked from ordering the film from Amazon, can you still order it from marketplace sellers?
thank you! I actually got a camera from my father, a Cannon ae-1 but its not in working condition.
Is this film worth checking out?
https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-1068620-Superia-X-TRA-400/dp/B00004TWLZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469489165&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A172451
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4670-Color-White/dp/B075H4WWP1
Fujifilm 1068620 Superia X-TRA 400 35mm Film - 4x24 exp, (Discontinued by Manufacturer) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TWLZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tuK4Ab6K0BXR7
This is probably your best bet if you haven't found any already
Why use old when you can buy new?
Just out of curiousity, what makes the 450 worth the effort?
If you're just into instant film, check out The Impossible Project. The film is really expensive, but at least you can buy instant 8x10 B&W. You can also turn the peel-off portion into a usable negative if you have the proper chemicals on hand. So, kind of "best of both worlds", as long as you don't mind paying $20 per shot.
I order in bulk off of amazon usually 5-10 packs at a time and store it in my fridge. It ends up being about 75 cents (US) per image, sometimes less.
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Wide-Film-Twin/dp/B00ZFQQJ18/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1456793801&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=instax+wide+film
Quick search in amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-6034052-Ultra-Film-Yellow/dp/B003HLXNJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419010586&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=film&amp;pebp=1419010570323
http://www.amazon.com/Lomography-Three-Color-Negative-120mm/dp/B004CI7RI4/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419010590&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=film+for+holga&amp;pebp=1419010592454
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Instant-Sheets-packs/dp/B004U7JYXS/ref=lp_172450_1_1?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419010633&amp;sr=1-1
You don't even have to move of your comfy chair :)
Delivered at your door in a couple of days or less.
I actually think Fuji Instax mini, if you are buying the value pack at usually 60-67 cents per frame, is cheaper than shooting film after you account for the amount of shots you might mess up in film. Take a $7.50 roll of Portra and $12 to process+scan, at 12 of 36 good frames you are shooting $1.63 per frame. If you get 36 of 36 good shots you are shooting 54 cents per frame in 35mm, but that is typically difficult to do.
It's not exactly the same thing as there are pros and cons for one vs the other. And on the Instax you still have to scan, though the 35mm you still have to print.. but for a student I think Instax will bring you the most joy for the cost.
I want that!
It looks like it has a pack film back. I'm not 100% positive, but I believe you can buy this film:
http://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-FP-100C-Inches-Professional-Instant/dp/B0000ALLYO/
And use it in that camera. I'm not sure if it needs batteries or anything.
This is the newest version of the one I own. I LOVE mine :) This is the film (20 pictures for $19).
$14 for 2x10. So more like 70c/per.
Edit; assuming it's Fuji insta and not like vintage polaroids
Absolutely, the Fuji Instax are the modern instant cameras. His is an older Instax Wide model (film here: https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instant-20-Exposures-Packaging/dp/B00ZFQQJ18/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502394850&amp;sr=8-3). More popular are the Instax Mini (Camera here: https://ww.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Camera/dp/B06WWLJ7KY/ref=sr_1_4?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502394977&amp;sr=1-4&amp;refinements=p_89%3AFujifilm Film here: https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-INSTAX-Mini-Instant-White/dp/B00EB4ADQW/ref=pd_bxgy_421_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00EB4ADQW&amp;pd_rd_r=890S20EPE58QP1KVGEY9&amp;pd_rd_w=RX9N1&amp;pd_rd_wg=7n0oP&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=890S20EPE58QP1KVGEY9
Last packs I bought from Amazon. I buy from Adorama and B&H when it's over $8.99
Go for it! Look for a Canon AE-1. That's what I learned on, and they're bulletproof. Use this film and you can't go wrong.
I use Amazon to buy my film, it's been pretty reliable, and not too expensive really. Although I have only just started out with taking photos, so I could be wrong.
I've been using the Fujifilm Superia range, which aren't too badly priced.
ISO 200, fuji superia film - 5 pack for £14.89
ISO 400, fuji superia film - 3 pack for £9.27
ISO 200, fuji superia - 3 pack for £3.90
The film you wanted to use did seem rather more expensive, is that because the fim you want to use is of a better quality?
Okay, just googled the Kodak Portra film and it sounds way out of the league of Fujifilm superia, so I apologise haha. I'll still post this though.
Fuji Superia X-TRA 3 Pack ISO 400 36 Exp. 35mm Film, Total 108 Exposures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWMYFXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HLNBDbKCVPBKX
so this film will do??
Very helpful! Thank you very much!
Edit; I took a guess for the film you were talking about -- https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-1068620-Superia-X-TRA-400/dp/B00004TWLZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482091800&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A172451 Like this?
That's medium format, 120 film. You're looking for 35mm rolls, which I do have to admit can get pricy. It's probably going to get weird now, too, with Kodak flitting about in bankruptcy land.
There are much cheaper stocks out there, but Portra works really well with skin tones, and has much more muted colors than Ektar does.
Any 35mm film works fine but I personally like Ilford 400 black and white. Here’s the link
Ilford 1574577 HP5 Plus, Black and White Print Film, 35 mm, ISO 400, 36 Exposures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009V3CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XrsXAb9RXJ876
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Originals-4670-Color-White/dp/B075H4WWP1
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/polaroid-originals-instant-film-8-sheets-white/6089943.p?skuId=6089943
At BestBuy you can get 25% off if you buy three or more!
They sell a Bluetooth Instax Film Printer ($150?) It will allow you/your guests to be selective as to which photos are printed. If the wedding is outside, the exposure is hard to gauge with the instant camera it's self so you may get a lot of bleached photos. You can get film for a bit less than $1/each.
I'd recommend a blue tooth selfie stick and tripod if you go this route.
Why don't you just go buy some more? Or did I miss something?