If it's people / portraits for the most part then the "next best" is a tough choice, as all others are definitely a step down when it comes to natural, nuanced skin tones.
This doesn't mean you can't shoot nice portraits with cheaper film - but likely you will need to try and error what works for you.
Check out the portrait pictures in flickr pools of films like Kodak Gold 200 or Fuji C200 (or whatever film is available at a good price where you are) to get some impressions..
If it's people / portraits for the most part then the "next best" is a tough choice, as all others are definitely a step down when it comes to natural, nuanced skin tones.
This doesn't mean you can't shoot nice portraits with cheaper film - but likely you will need to try and error what works for you.
Check out the portrait pictures in flickr pools of films like Kodak Gold 200 or Fuji C200 (or whatever film is available at a good price where you are) to get some impressions..