I have been into photography since about 2000 with a 1.2mp Finepix MX1200, then an S602pro, a 20D and now a 30D. So what’s the problem? The problem is I have never used film. I read a lot of threads from people who have come into digital from film and I have always wondered if I am missing something, either technically or aesthetically. Well, to cut a long story short I have bought myself a rangefinder film camera. I didn’t want a film SLR which is why I went for an Agfa Karat 36 Rangefinder - £36 off Ebay so I don't mind if it all goes pear-shaped.
Now I am happy with the technicalities of using a Rangefinder but, and here is the problem, I know nothing about film. I read so much about Fuji this and Kodak that so any help in choice of film would be gratefully appreciated. I can’t tell you what I’ll shoot yet except definitely black and white.
I also know that basically one would use negative film for prints and slide film for scanning but if I used slide film would I need a specific slide scanner. I don’t intend showing slides through a projector. There will probably be more questions in due course
TIA
