LGB Photos From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2073 times:
I tried the Velvia 100F this past weekend and did not care for the results a lot. I was happier with the Provia 100F that I shot. Atleast for a while I will be shooting both K64 and Provia 100F but the more I see Provia the better I like the no grain factor. Having a finer grain rating than even K25 speaks wonders.
Jderden777 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1747 posts, RR: 33 Reply 5, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2040 times:
provia 100f and velvia 50 for most action type stuff....for sideons it's k64...
but i haven't shot much slide film recently because i mainly shoot digital and i don't get the opportunity for much side-on stuff...
Mia777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2002, 1165 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2030 times:
I have a general question about slide film versus negative film. I was reading this really bad book by Rick Sammon (?) about digital photography (he talks about himself, son, wife or son's friends on every page; It's rediculous.) He said though that negative film captures twice as much "information" as slide film (I guess that means details and colors?)...is that true? He also said that a DSLR's sensor cannot pick up as many colors and details as a cheap 10 single use camera...is that valid as well? Thanks a lot...
FUAirliner From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 538 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2004 times:
Hi everybody,
I use Fuji Sensia 100 exclusively. Reason is that IMO the (slightly) higher quality of Provia 100F doesn't justify the (dramatically) higher price of this film. The Velvia ones are too much saturated IMO.
Staffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
Ryan, he was probably talking about dynamic range, and yes, negative film is the best, followed by positive and then digital. It's basically the contrast range in which an object goes from white with no visible detail to black with no visible detail. Black and white negative film is the best.
Take the dark cockpit, bright outside scenario. Without a flash you are going to need a pretty good dynamic range to avoid a black cockpit or a blown out outside. With a really good negative film you will be able to get better results than with slides or digital. Problem with negatives is that much of the information is lost when it's copied onto paper.
The human eye is even better, that's why a dark cockpit, light outside can look ok but when photographed you'll have problems with over- and under exposure in the same photo.
This is why fill flash can be so good, it lightens up the dark parts of a scene and allows you to get it into the narrower range of the camera.
Skyliner From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 204 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1983 times:
Have been using Provia 100F since 2000, and have been very satisfied with it. Have tried 400F, and it's not bad for low light situations. Also tried a roll of the new Velvia 100F, and wasn't pleased. Prior to mid-2000, shot Kodachrome exclusively.
George
Mx330 From Mexico, joined Oct 2002, 818 posts, RR: 18 Reply 12, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks ago) and read 1964 times:
Just as PH-OTO said.
Digital for the action.
Slides for collection shots.
I used Sensia for around 6 months then I switched to Provia 100F... I'm currently not thinking in any other one.
Besides they are very cheap in MEX... They go around $4.50USD and if you go downtown you'll even get them for $3 USD... Quite nice after I had to pay so much in Europe for them
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