P3D Re: What's the latest on Fuji film?

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Gavin wrote:
> 
> I'm going to Ireland on Saturday, and I'm wondering what kind of
> slide film to take.  I've never tried Fuji, but I remember a lot of
> debate about increased contrast and changed formulations.
> 
> Any recommendations?  And if anyone knows of things that shouldn't
> be missed in Ireland, those are welcome too.
> 

I went to Ireland last year on my honeymoon and shot a lot of Kodak
Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP) in 120 format with a pair of Lubitels.  The
color came out spot on.  After showing people my slides they are often
surprised that I didn't use Fuji film.  I figure that if people
(including photographers who use Fuji) can't tell what film I used I
don't have a reason to switch films.  (I use EPP and TMX because they
are also available in Readyloads for my 4x5 images.  I like sticking
with one color and one B&W film for all my photography)

Having recently been bitten by trying something new (flash photography
in my case) on a trip, I would recommend that you test whatever film
you plan on taking (assuming you pick something new) before going.
It's awful to lose all your pictures because something new doesn't
work out the way you think it will.  Having said that, film is less
likely to cause problems, assuming you set the camera (or meter)
correctly.

I definitely recommend going to the Aran Islands.  They are a short
ferry trip from Galway (or another town near Galway, depending on
which ferry you take).  Check the Tourist Information Center in Galway
near the train station.  We went to Inis Mor.  Gorgeous rolling hills
with stone walls, incredible silence, sprinkled with ancient ruins
(including the oldest standing church in Europe), and friendly people
(as in all of Ireland).  Irish is the everyday language, but everyone
also speaks English.  When you get off the ferry hire a pony trap to
take you on a tour of the island.  There is also a very interesting
museum on Inis Mor that describes life on the Aran Islands.  Our only
regret about our trip to Ireland was allowing our travel agent (who
had already proven themselves to be idiots) to talk us out of spending
a night on the islands.  Beware that the Aran Islands are remote.  I
think there is only one Bed&Breakfast on Inis Mor.  There is only one
bank, and it is not open every day.  I don't remember if there is an
ATM on the island.

By the way, Ireland really is *GREEN*.  Unless you've been there
before, you've never seen anythng like it.  It's a different green
than what you see in North America.

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Brian Reynolds     | "Dee Dee!  Don't touch that button!"
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