What film speed - ISO 200 or ISO 400?

[sbasak]

What film should be better for general daylight photography (landscape, buildings etc.) - ISO/ASA 200 or ISO 400 speed?

What should be best if I want to take photos both at daytime as well as evening (just after sunset)?

I only know that higher film speed means better photography at night (with flash). Is there any other advantages/disadvantages for using low/high speed film?

[vfluckey]

Not really compter related, but...

Good general purpose daylight film is ISO 200. If your lighting conditions are questionable go with 400.

yes, the higher speeds are better for low light, the disadvantage is the graininess of the picture. (think pixilated) Not so much an issue if you are going to make small prints, but the bigger the print, the worse it is. Another advantage to higher speed film is it's great for clear action shots.

The downside to slower film is that you need more light, and more exposure time. The upside is that you get better pictures, and if you blow them up to poster size, they will still look great.

I've heard that the Kodak Max has a much finer grain, and that there 400 speed film has the same print quality as average 200 speed film.

Hope this helps

[siyan]

Higher speed film is acutally worse in brighter conditions.... Kodak 800 MAX is not good for use outdoors.

-C