In the SLRs, both 35mm and 120, I have used a variety of Kodak and Fuji colour films.  I like Kodak’s Elite Chrome Extra Colour 100 because of the excellent vivid colours it produces – perhaps more so than Velvia. However, it is only available in 35mm and in some situations neutral tones can exhibit a slight magenta cast.  Fuji’s Velvia 50 is second to none despite only having an ISO rating of 50, but in can be rated at ISO 100 and processed accordingly: Velvia is a god reason not to give up on your film camera!  The print film I like to use is Fuji’s Pro 160C. It is available in both formats, is always reliable and scans really well.

 

For the Olympus XA2 I use exclusively print film – namely Superia 100.  I find this film displays good tonal graduations, vivid colours, works well in all types of light and has good exposure latitude.  Owing to the metering in this camera it is not advisable to use reversal film as it requires more accurate exposure.

 

 

 

In the Leica IIIB I use only Ilford XP2 black and white film.  The prewar uncoated Elmar lens is not colour corrected and is therefore more suited to monochrome.  Ilford XP2 has many pleasing qualities:  It has a wide exposure latitude - useful when estimating the exposure using the Sunny 16 Rule, it is good at retaining both highlight and shadow detail and being a fast film with fine grain makes it very versatile.  It also gives very consistent scans.