I have two questions, the first is sort of a poll of much interest, and the second is a personal desperation...
1. What do you prefer for 35mm film?
I mostly shoot ISO400 negative. I've also noted that many professionals use very low speed positive, even stopping it down for deeper color saturation and asking their lab to compensate. Coupled with a heavy telephoto with its reduced light-gathering ability, I can hardly imagine that. It seems like a physical impossibility, for shooting birds.
2. Where do you process your 35mm film?
There are no labs here in Scottsdale, Arizona. The only two labs within the greater metropolitan Phoenix area, within driving range, have been extremely disappointing. I'd like to start mailing out my canisters to a good processor (I've heard of a reputable one in New York). If you mail your work, I'd like to know your opinion on quality and service. Specific recommendations, maybe website url too, would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
roadrunner
Film choice is Velvia for still subjects and Provia 100F sometimes uprated to 200 for action (a one stop push). My fastest lens is f5.6 which sometimes compromises film choice
I get Peak in Derbyshire UK to process the film
Although now I am largely digital so do my own processing.
P
Like Pete, I am now standardizing Fuji Provia 100 (sometimes uprated to 200) for colour slides. I have also used some ISO 400 print film lately, but generally find it too grainy for good quality scans. Fine for smallish prints, though. I use Metro Colour Labs for Processing in the U.K. Not much use to you in the U.S. though!