AstroBobo
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I think we should make a sticky thread (or whatever it is called) about films for astrophotography as this is definitely the most common question here. I recently discovered Robert Reeves' website and his test of various b&w, negative and diapositive films, so here are the links to anyone interested:
B&W films
Color negative films
Slide films
Also, it would be nice if some of you could reply here and write your experiences with various films.
Personally I found Kodak E200 to have the best red response (I have also push-developed it with success) and Provia 400F for everything else.
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microbes
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Your link for color negative films lists Fuji Superia X-tra 800 speed as the best color negative film. I have tryed several different color negative films and would have to agree, it has the both the best red response and the lowest reciprocity failure. It isn't as good as some of the slide films (like E200), but it's worlds better than stuff like T-max.
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Mopman
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Here is another film link ... Thanks, Mopman http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/FILM/FILMS.HTM
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Suk Lee
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Now sticky!
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AstroBobo
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Thanks Suk!
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Hambone
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Fuji Super HQ 400 negative film and Fujichrome HQ 400 slide film has decent red response. They are also easier to find than the good stuff.
Here are some examples of HQ 400.
This is a Prime Focus, 30 minute unprocessed shot of The North American Nebula using a 8" SVP with a Olympus OM-1 and 200mm lens at F 4.5
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Hambone
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Here is another shot the same as above but using Fujichrome Super HQ 400 slide film, 20 minutes,(I think) and a 135mm lens.
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Edited by Hambone (01/24/08 09:04 PM)
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stargazerken
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Anyone try Kodak Ultra Max? I picked up a roll of 400 speed, but clouds have stop any try at taking a shot. Thanks.
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chgomonitor
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-Tried the Kodak Ultra Max at 800 speed. Bad grain and seemed to really fog up on me rather badly after about 30 seconds. Also had a definite green color cast. Switched to Fuji.
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Matthew Ota
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When I did film astrophotography I got great results using Kodak 400LE. It is their "Law Enforcement" film and it has great red response. I guess originally it was great for showing blood....
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Matthew Ota
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I found this print film on the web and I wonder if anybody here has tried it:
Photo Evidence Film
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M111
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Haven't tried it, but if it's good for blood maybe it's good for red emission nebulae too... 
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huckabuck
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if the shipping wasn't so ridiculas i'd give it a try
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PaulEK
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Here's a crop (about 60-70% of the frame) from the center of a shot I took a couple of years ago, using Fuji Provia 400f slide film. If my memory is correct, I took it using my Nikon F, with a 50mm f/1.4 lens set at f/2.8. I didn't take careful note to time the shot precisely because I took several of varying length, and this one turned out the best. but I think it was about 10 minutes.
What I like about this film is that, though it doesn't record the reds as well as other films I've seen used, it is very sharp, with little grain, and it seems to have a low reciprocity failure rate. I've not done -- and wouldn't know how to do -- scientific comparisons, but I've taken astrophotos with my Mamiya RB67 (which I have not yet scanned to my satisfaction) that have lots and lots of very tiny stars on them!
I have noticed that the film seems to show more purple than I think it should.
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Edited by PaulEK (08/09/09 12:03 AM)
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PaulEK
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Here's a much closer to 100% crop. And the more I think about it, the longer I think the exposure was. 15 minutes?
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