Colour Film

[Bangles]

After a year of shooting exclusively in black and white, I am looking to return to colour. Looking for suitable colour film that meets the following requirements:
1. grainy
2. less saturated colour
3. not super sharp (as an example, i prefer Kodak Tri-X, compared with T-Max, as I found the razor sharpness of the latter inappropriate for the sort of genre that I shoot in)...

Many thanks for any thoughts on the topic.

[gommy]

OT but got your Noct?

Originally Posted by Bangles After a year of shooting exclusively in black and white, I am looking to return to colour. Looking for suitable colour film that meets the following requirements: 1. grainy 2. less saturated colour 3. not super sharp (as an example, i prefer Kodak Tri-X, compared with T-Max, as I found the razor sharpness of the latter inappropriate for the sort of genre that I shoot in)... Many thanks for any thoughts on the topic.

[bahibo]

How about kodak potra.

[Hacker]

How about shooting digital and using Alien Skin Exposure 2 or DXO? Just a suggestion.

[Bee Hedge]

Well....I like the Fuji Superia series. It's my staple film for all my wedding assignments.

Originally Posted by Bangles After a year of shooting exclusively in black and white, I am looking to return to colour. Looking for suitable colour film that meets the following requirements: 1. grainy 2. less saturated colour 3. not super sharp (as an example, i prefer Kodak Tri-X, compared with T-Max, as I found the razor sharpness of the latter inappropriate for the sort of genre that I shoot in)... Many thanks for any thoughts on the topic.

[CooperS]

I have 10 rolls of 120mm Kodak Portra NC. Still waiting to try on my Rolleiflex.

Will let you know how it goes if there's no rush. Heh heh.

[enivre]

Care to share what you plan on shooting? Maybe can help us narrow down, e.g. porta quite common for portraits and weddings

[serial_lain]

Fuji superia 800 and 1600.. but for max graininess and low saturation the Fuji superia 1600 is your film of choice. But from my experience grainy color photos with low saturation do not sit well with me. But if you need it.. thats the most grainy color film you can probably find.. if you wanna trade i think i have 2 rolls of that left.. can do a 1 to 1 swop with your Tri-x or any black and white film you have..

[LKSC]

I would suggest Rollei Scanfilm CN400. It is good for a 70s-type, Anscochrome look.

Alternatively, Fuji Natura 1600. Less stauration than Superia 1600, but also less grain, which is not what you want.

[Bangles]

Many thanks to all. Its hard to describe the sort of photos that I take, as they dont naturally fall into any specific genre.. if anything, i'd say that i'd like to venture into contemporary art photography. Would like to capture the effect that I had achieved with the Ilford Delta 400 and 3200 on my colour photos.

I have used the Fuji Superia before, and I think its time for me to venture and sample the Kodaks Porta and Natura at various ISOs.

Thanks again, guys (and gals, if any). Let me try out a couple of rolls and will share what I find.

Gommy - No luck with Noct in chicago. Might look for cheaper alternatives, as the price is really prohibitive. Love your nikkor lens next best. So crossing my fingers to find a little gem in tokyo!

[enivre]

If you want grain, go for Kodak Gold 400... It's a bit saturated but if you are going to scan it, can always desaturate it... It's got quite obvious grain

[theveed]

Centuria 200 are pretty grainy really cheap too at around 2.50/roll.