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There are two different types of film available to use, negative film and
slide film. Both have there own uses.
Negative film
Negative film is the most popular type of film as you can obtain prints from
them that can be easily stored and shared. Also these prints can be
obtained at mini-labs in sometimes an hour or less. They are called
negatives because the color are an inverse of the original. You can get
film in both color and black and white depending on your preference. Black
and white film is however a little more expensive but might be worth a
try.
Slide film
Slide film on the other hand is usually viewed through a slide projector.
Slide film is said to have richer colors and a more tones then the
negative film. It is the preferred film for publications like
magazines.
What is film speed?
The film speed is basically the films sensitivity to light. The higher the
film speed the more sensitive the film is to light and thus you can use
faster shutter speeds. Film speeds range from ISO 100 to over 800, but
what film should you use? The choice of what film you choose is all up to
the conditions that you take your photographs and personal preference. For
a beginner though the ISO 400 film will be suitable for most situations�
Landscape photography�
If you are just taking photographs of landscapes with a tripod the best
quality will come from slower speeds of films like ISO 100 film. If
however you need to take other photographs without a tripod this is not
the best option. Maybe try something like ISO 200 film for mixed
photographs�
Night time/fast action photography�
For photographs with low light you might want to try use a fast film like
ISO 800 but even the use of 400 might be adequate for this. You will find
that your camera starts selecting smaller apertures (higher f numbers),
which will give you more depth or on the other hand faster shutter speeds�
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