Re: Low Contrast 3D slides

[P3D Don Chaps <dchaps@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 8 Sep 1996, P3D Dr. George A. Themelis wrote:

> >Finally, I think that Kodak has come up with a lower contrast
> >yet still saturated slide film; the E100S & E100SW (warm balance).
> >The contrast is indeed lower than Velvia or KM25
> 
> How do these films compare with Fuji Sensia (or Provia) 100?  Anybody has
> first hand experiece that they would like to share? -- George
> 
> 
Fuji has a new Reala which is very fine grain and has all the bells and 
whistles you might want. From what I've used I still prefer the Kodak E 
series of films of which 2 of 3 have been released. 
I was going through some old slides from 15 to 20 years ago, the period 
of 
time when Fuji was handing out film trying to get market share. The Kodak 
films show no color shift. All the Fuji films show fading and color 
shift. These both side by side, in the same storage conditions. Humidity 
is higher than ideal (I live in San Francisco). An unscientific 
observation. Kodak, however, has always had people you could call if you 
had concerns, and I mean a technician not a salesperson. Who do you call 
about archivality tests on Fuji films?
	If you want your children to see their baby pictures, this may be a 
concern. Everyone should be concerned with archivality. Kodak photoCDs 
have a rated life of over 100 years, by the way. I asked to see test 
results. If you ask kodak will disclose the results of their tests, 
something I've never been able to get Fuji to do.
	Please note that this may produce a flood of angry response from 
Fuji fans. I'm (in advance) stating that your and their results may vary 
depending on storage conditions, film batches, and, importantly, which 
lab processes the film. Mine was stored properly, with the exception that 
the humidity was higher than ideal. It was not so high that the film 
showed any classic signs of too much humidity - mold, emulsion swelling, 
etc.
	Full information about the new E films is at the kodak web site, 
http://www.kodak.com/ .


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