Re: reversal film advice or at least opinion

[Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On  3 Mar 99 at 17:41, Charles Tait wrote:

> When the wind is easterly we get polluion from UK and Europe which gives
> the bottom of the sky a greeny-yellow cast which Velvia is really good
> at picking up, while Kodachrome does not.  I personally find that Velvia
> produces really good results in typical Scottish weather, while most
> other films produce rather drab results.

I used Velvia in my Noblex while skiing, inside a forest, in one of
those magic fairytale like lighting conditions of fresh snow, very
clear sight, and sky just about to break free, IOW, a very diffuse
light. Two neon ski suits in an overcast forest....and you can
almost grab the twigs in the picture, radiating in a warm green/red 
combination. Had an ink-jet print made, but this one begs for a 
Cibachrome....too bad I can't get that locally. 

Also shooting at the hand held limit, 1/60s @ f5.6....interesting
enough the shot taken from me, by someone else quite inexperienced,
was razor sharp too.
 
> Unfortunately Velvia will not run through my panoramic camera and 70mm
> seems unavailable.  

Interesting that you mention this....I contacted Kodak today about 
this new Ektachrome E100VS, and asked about 70mm 
availability....answer was a sure no....all the more since E100S(W) 
already exists in 70mm.
Just a matter of annoying the heck out of Kodak reps by asking about 
70mm VS time after time?....;-))

 

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Willem-Jan Markerink


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