Which Color stock should I use

[Brian Rose]

All,

I am shooting a promo film for my university on my Bolex rx1, and once spring rolls around, I plan to get some exterior shots. For maximum scenic value, I plan to shoot in the day, so I'll have plenty of light. That said, which color stock (negative or reversal) do you think offers the best color range and tonal saturation? I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Best

BR

[Wendell_Greene]

I'd recommend you test the Kodak 7245 50D [negative] and the Kodak 7285 100D [reversal] stocks.

[Rik Andino]

I'd definitely go with the negative stock 7245

Especially if you're aiming at having this promo broadcast professionally

Reversal isn't as flexible in post.

 

7245 probably the best daylight negative stock so far...

But it can be slow---50D ASA

I'd use my lightmeter to check if I'm getting enough light with this stock...

 

The other daylight stock is 7246 250D but it can be grainy...

Alhtough if you pull it (rate it to 125D) it's pretty good less grainy and still fast.

 

I'd also check out the new Vision2 250D stock...7205

It just came out recently so I don't know much about it...

Shoot a test with it, shoot one normal, and pull one (rate it 125) and see...

 

I'd recommend you see how much light you're getting in your locations

And then I'd test out some of the stock to see which is best.

 

Also check some of FUJI's stock it can be just as good as KODAK

(Even though John Pytlak won't admit to that. :) )

 

GOOD LUCK

[John Pytlak RIP]

For flexibility with a wide range of daylight illumination, try the Kodak new VISION2 250D Color Negative Film 7205. It handles mixed lighting quite well too:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/products...0.1.4.4.4&lc=en

 

Sure I'm biased, but IMHO, for overall image quality, the Kodak VISION2 films are the "state-of-the-art". :) B)

[Chris Keth]

For flexibility with a wide range of daylight illumination, try the Kodak new VISION2 250D Color Negative Film 7205.  It handles mixed lighting quite well too:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/products...0.1.4.4.4&lc=en

 

Sure I'm biased, but IMHO, for overall image quality, the Kodak VISION2 films are the "state-of-the-art".  :)  B)

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The Kodak 250D is pretty gorgeous. I saw some of it projected the other day and it was nice. The guy who shot it rated it at 200 instead of 250 and it turned out beautiful.

[Rik Andino]

Sure I'm biased, but IMHO, for overall image quality, the Kodak VISION2 films are the "state-of-the-art".  :)  B)

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Oh I agree, since 7218 came out that's all I've been trying to use.

 

I'm anxious to get another film project (everybody want to shoot in video)

To test out the new 7205 see how it cuts with 7218.

 

But FUJI does make some good quality stocks that are affordable

And they can be more afforable than KODAK--but nothing looks as good as Vision2