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Normal Light, Flash, Action
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Choose 200 ASA film for general photography. If you take a wide variety of pictures in different types of light, use 200-film. It is sharp, delivers good color saturation and has a moderately fine grain. For inside photos with flash or action photos, 200 ASA film is preferred over 100 by experienced photographers.
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Low Light
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As you go up in film speed to get better photos in low light, you will lose grain, sharpness and color saturation. In limited campfire light or in heavy shade, faster film - ASA 400 is best. It improves low light shooting conditions, and provides greater flash range.
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Super Fast Film for Unusual Conditions
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Two ultra-fast films keyed to limited light are 800 Max and Royal Gold 1000. These films are better in low light and for action stopping. They are more forgiving in bad light and provide a better chance of getting a useable picture. While your camera will generally adjust for light, 800 Max film has a much higher tolerance to inaccuracy although you will sacrifice sharpness. If your camera doesn't properly expose the film, 800-film is more likely to deliver an acceptable print in difficult conditions. It's ideal for high action sports, too.
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Keep it Simple and Versatile
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Today's fully automatic point and shoot 35mm cameras perform reliably with film that has mid-range capabilities such as 100 or 200. Faster films, such as 400 and, especially, 800 and 1000, perform best in more advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses and more sophisticated metering capabilities. Point and shoot cameras don't generally have the technology to work with ultra-high speed film like 800 or 1000 ASA. If you know ahead of time that you'll be shooting an entire roll of film in low light or fast action, 200-speed film is your best bet, especially if your camera is fully automatic.
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Processing Makes Good Pictures Great
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Processing is more important than you think! A good photo finisher can correct errors so your photos are the best they can be. A trained photo processor, such as a full-line camera shop, can adjust color balance and lighting as your photos are printed.
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You Get what You Pay For
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First and foremost, the camera has to do a good job, but a trained photo finisher can make a tremendous difference in the quality of your actual pictures. Most one hour and/or budget processing places have a very basic system. You took photos so you could preserve memories, not so you could get your money back if they're poorly printed. With high quality equipment, a trained technician can look at your film, judge it, and put light on paper to make a print the best it can be.
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Is It You or Your Processor?
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Are poor prints your fault or your camera's? Chances are, the person who does the processing is a big part of the problem. Many budget processors don't change their chemicals as often as they should. Fresh chemicals help maintain the quality of your photos into the future. Most camera shops can have your prints ready the same day. You'll be surprised to find it's only about $3.00 more to have 24 prints processed at a camera shop than at a budget processor. That's because budget price structures allow only for what the machine can do; technicians cannot spend more money to make a better print. At a camera shop, that's not the case.
You spent good money on a camera and took time shooting photos. Be sure you get the high quality pictures your memories deserve.
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