A 400-speed film reacts twice as fast as a 200. But higher-speed film also results in weaker colors and grainier images in your finished photographs than slower films. If your prints are blurry, try using a faster film. Film brands do vary somewhat, but as long as you choose a known brand from a reliable supplier, you won't notice a great amount of difference between brands. Color print film accounts for 90 percent of film sold and is best for most consumer uses.
Prints are easy to store, view, and show, and enlargements are relatively inexpensive.
Print film is also more forgiving - it has a wider exposure latitude than slide film, meaning that you don't have to have exact setting on your camera for a good shot. Andrew Hudson for PhotoSecrets Publishing. All rights reserved. If you want to use this article in any way, please e-mail us for permission. This article was edited by Matt Wiseman and first appeared in Postcards Magazine, a publication for Carlson Leisure Group by Cowles Creative Publishing.