Go on, live a little! (Fuji)

Member Name: moonbailey

Product:	Fuji
Date:	21/09/01 (210 review reads)
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Advantages: good bright colours, can be cheap

Disadvantages: expensive unless you buy mail order

It always amazes me how many of my friends still buy their film one at a time from high street chains like WHSmiths and Boots. For those who do know their stuff about films and suppliers - look away now - this is only a rough guide to get people started. I can't top the op that is currently holding a crown for listing the pros and cons of every fuji film in the world, ever - so here's all you need to know - nutshell style.

I'm a big Fuji fan because not only do they have the most astounding range of films but I find that in crude terms, Fuji makes things brighter and Kodak makes things warmer - and, of the two I prefer brighter pics.

Read any film carton for advice on how to use the film you choose - my only advice is to try something new. Films get updated and modified quite often - you might surprise yourself.

If you fancy yourself as a bit of an amateur photographer your best move will be into slide film. If you ever decide to try and sell your work - most publishers deal in slide film rather than print.

Fuji Provia is a great place to start but for a real wow factor go for Velvia - it exaggerates reds and greens to superlucious standards and makes average shots into winners!

But here's the best advice. Look in the back of any photography magazine and you'll find a whole host of companies that offer mail order film for roughly half the price of High Street shops - sometimes even less.

Obviously being mail order, you are expected to buy in bulk - but this just helps keep costs down. Club together with a couple of mates and not only will you get your film at ridiculously low price but delivered to your door for a a couple of pounds plus the price of the magazine that you first heard about them in! - split between you.

As a guide - you can pick up a 36 Fuji 100 or 200 for about £1.20 if you buy in a pack of ten.

If you want to be really professional keep your stash of films i
n the fridge until you need them - it makes them last longer.

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