Thanks for the input Dean. I think I'm gonna give them both a try.
Darin
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From: <dtyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 3:37 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Velvia 100?
>
> I have missed a lot on this thread, but thought I would chime in since I
> have
> shot 12 rolls of Velvia 100. Much better film when compared to 100f in
> terms
> of saturation without an amber look. Whites are much cleaner. Grain is
> very
> low. It has more exposure latitude than 50. The new Velvia 100 is more
> like
> saturated Provia. I definitely gets the blues in open shade like Provia,
> much
> more than 50. It is a very good saturated film with cleaner colors,
> low grain,
> improved latitude and an extra stop. While testing this film I have used
> more
> Velvia 50 in the past month. I think Velvia 50 will be missed by many.
> Velvia
> 100 is definitely at different film.
>
> Dean
>
>
> Quoting jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>>
>>>
>>> Snip
>>>>> And the new 100 has one of the most awesome features of Fuji's new
>>>>> films
>>>>> - no reciprocity or color corrections for up to 1 full minute of
>>>>> exposure! I'm rather fond of multi second exposures and this feature
>>>>> is
>>>>> a godsend.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> provia is good for 2 minutes before reciprocity,
>>>> James
>>>
>>> What's the saturation
>>
>> not as good as velvia 50! testing the film with an it8 colour target I
>> found I can get about 1/3 of a stop more dark end of the grey scale. I
>> don't think provia 100f is quite a sharp as velvia 100f either, but its a
>> little more exposure tollerant.
>> James
>>
>>
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