Picking Film for Rangefinder

[tbc]

I found a voightlander rangefinder and I was told by the rep that I should be fairly picky about the type of film I use in order to make sure the camera lab guys gets me something I'm happy with colorswise.

I'm starting from absolute scratch, but I KNOW there are film peeps here :

1.  indoor people photgraphy with both overhead lights (the 'long tube' ones) and sunlight through a window (asian subjects most likely)
2.  outdoor parade with lots of colorful costumes
3.  outdoor plantlife

thoughts?  if you can recommend specific rolls. that'd be great.  even better if they're available in vancouver

[heedpantsnow]

I really love rangefinders. They can be soooo fast once you get practiced up on them. Some of my best photos ever were from my old Bessa/Leica combo!

Which Voigtlander do you have?  I've had several over the years.

As for film, I was a big fan of Ilford and Kodak Velvia, though I'm sure the Velvia isn't made anymore. It may be best for you to find out what's available and we can then help you pick from there.

[IvanIvanovich]

35mm I assume?
My favorites are for black and white either Fomapan or Ilford Delta. For portraits Fuji Superia/Reala or Kodak Porta. For outdoors/landscapes I prefer Fuji Velvia or Astia or Agfa CT Precisa when I can find it which are all actually a slide film and I X-pro it. Otherwise the Superia is a good all arounder too and it's not too expensive. I shoot on expired film quite a bit when I can find it... so many of the really great film stocks have been discontinued.
Not sure what you have locally... many of these are unlikely unless you have a 'professional' type camera shop that still actually deals with film. I generally buy online.

When it comes to develop... I generally just take it to the grocery store. They are the cheapest in town. I always tell them to send it through 'raw' without any color correction. It comes out great every time if they don't fool with it.