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tortoise

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Aug 21, 2004, 11:42:01 AM8/21/04
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We are going to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands in Feb 2005.
Any suggestions on type of print film ( Kodak vs. Fuji) and speed?


I have a Nikon F-100. When we went to Churchill 2 years ago, I used
mainly Kodak Royal Gold 200 and 400 speed films and got wonderful
polar bear pictures. I figured I would do the same this time since it is
film I am familiar with. However, the light is going to be different
so I was not sure if I should use different speed.


Thanks

lightyear

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Aug 22, 2004, 10:29:38 AM8/22/04
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Use the same film. Light there will be very similar to light you
experienced in the Arctic.

tortoise

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Aug 23, 2004, 10:42:01 AM8/23/04
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I thought the light would be brighter as in Churchill the sun was low in the
sky and it was dark at 4:30. It will be nearly 24 hours of light in
Antarctica. I do plan to use filters as needed. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

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Michael Scarpitti

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Aug 23, 2004, 10:50:43 AM8/23/04
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si...@earthlink.net (lightyear) wrote in message news:<53c595f4.04082...@posting.google.com>...
> Use the same film. Light there will be very similar to light you
> experienced in the Arctic.

Oh, no it won't. The light in the Antarctic will be upside-down!

tortoise

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Aug 25, 2004, 10:03:33 PM8/25/04
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Too funny!!

tortoise

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Sep 4, 2004, 12:15:43 PM9/4/04
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Well I just discovered that Kodak does not make the Royal Gold anymore.
I have emailed them about their high def film but wondered if anyone
has used it or has other suggestions?


I want to try several rolls of whatever film I use before next year
so I am not experimenting on the trip.


Thanks in advance for your help.

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