Which film for architecture and interior photography?

[jumanji]

I'm start doing this kind of photography. Which film choice is the best? Provia, Velvia or Ektar?
It would be on 4x5. I will borrow my friend's Grandagon 90mm f6.8 and buy a Fujinon SWD 65mm soon.

[B.S.Kumar]

My choice was Fuji NPC 160 (now called Pro 160 NC) in 4x5. I'm not sure whether it's available everywhere. Later, Reala in 120. Both have exceptional reciprocity characteristics and neutral colors. Optical printing and scanning are both easy.

Kumar

[jumanji]

Im pretty sure that 160 NS is the only color negative film available in 4x5 from Fuji now.
Btw i already have two boxes of Ektar.

[vinny]

Im pretty sure that 160 NS is the only color negative film available in 4x5 from Fuji now.
Btw i already have two boxes of Ektar.

Velvia would be the worst possible choice.
Stick with color neg. Fuji 160 is betters suited than anything else for the types of lighting conditions you will likely be up against.

[Luis-F-S]

I would not buy a 65 until u know u need one. The 90 is going to be your main lens.

[Kirk Gittings]

Velvia would be the worst possible choice.
Stick with color neg. Fuji 160 is betters suited than anything else for the types of lighting conditions you will likely be up against.


I would not buy a 65 until u know u need one. The 90 is going to be your main lens.

Ditto on both counts.

[jumanji]

Thanks for advices. What if its a small room about 10m2? 65 would be useful?

[Drew Wiley]

Depends on your lighting ratios, color temp of the lighting, and how you intend to reproduce the image, for instance, are you going to make a print of it, or submit
it for publication. But I'd stay away from anything high contrast like Velvia. Also realize that ultrawide lenses have quite a bit of illumination falloff toward the
corners, which you might need to correct with a center filter.

[Luis-F-S]

Thanks for advices. What if its a small room about 10m2? 65 would be useful?

Maybe, but you may find a 75 more useful than a 65 in tight situations. When I was doing interiors, my lenses were 47SA, 58 XL, 65 Grand, 75 Nikkor, 90 XL, 115 Grand, & 180 Sym-S. Of those, I used the 90 mostly followed by the 75. I would figure out what you're doing before buying a bunch of lenses you may not need. You may decide to get an f/4.5-5.6 90 first for more coverage. When I traded my 90 Nikkor for the 90 XL, I kind of wished I hadn't. The 90XL is a beast. L

[jumanji]

Thanks a bunch! I'm just start doing this so I think I will keep it as simple as possible. One 90mm lens with some Ektar first. Then buy a wider lens and try the Fuji NPS later.

[Kirk Gittings]

Thanks for advices. What if its a small room about 10m2? 65 would be useful?

yes, but you have little movements possible. It would be helpful if you would give more details about subject matter, lighting, how the photographs are going to be used
etc.