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Those who want to freeze motion (eg. Portraiture should be done on slow, ASA 100 or lower (if available) film. The film is fine. sports) will benefit from an ASA of 1000. Value within each speed should be calculated by exposures divided by roll price; in general, the 40 exposure size is a better bargain than these 25s. Its ASA of 400 is a good speed for outdoor pics with little motion. An ASA of 200 is however preferable for those whose pictures will be taken mostly indoors.
400 is the minimum that any amatuer should buy, and generally the results are pretty good. 800 is good for low light and high-speed subjects. Kodak makes the industy's best film. 800 speed is even better, but be prepared to pay more for it. However, for most situations, 400 should be fine. Period. Like the title says, the faster the film, the better the results (for amatures anyway).
It is worth spending more money for the 400 - regardless of the what the conditions will be when you expect to take your pictures. The pictures from the 200 speed were grainy and lacked the color quality. I recently came back from a trip to Europe and developed my 200 speed and 400 speed film at the same time. The pictures from the 400 speed film were far superior to the 200 speed film - even though the pictures were taken under the same conditions.
I liked the color on all the photos I've seen taken with this film--especially the people pictures where other films have let me down with crappy contrast or dead colors.Nice film format. . Here is modern proof the haven't been sitting on their butts. Kodak has always been the best film. Go the the PALM restaurant (in Manhattan or eslewhere), order an 8 lb lobster and bring a panoramic camera with this film. You'll be able to fit the whole lobster in the picture and the color will make your friends green with envy.The film makes people look very natural and flattering.
For people like me who just want nice snapshots of things that are going on in there lives, I feel that Kodak offers the best quality. I love the color of the pictures from the advantix cameras.
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