mike_graffigna Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Could anyone tell me when this film (Velvia 100) be on the market? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane camus Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Hi, All I can say is that I started finding Velvia 100 and Velvia 100F on the Japanese shelves last week. Btw, Astia 100F was out sooner... So it may be on its way to Europe and the Us soon. Anyone working for Fujifilm around here who would give us a hint? Steph- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__jon__ Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 It has to be soon. Fuji sent me a roll two weeks ago here in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 It's available in Japan now and will be in the United States in September, according to Fuji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 In the USA, Fuji Film USA says in their press kits that it will b available 3rd Quarter 2003. So I assume that will mean some time in July/August/September -- of course local availability will depend on your dealer ordering it and on demand on the whole system. Some dealers and labs have very limited supplies to pass out as samples. I've been shooting with it for the past two weeks. RVP100F is nowhere near as heavily saturated as RVP but has the distinctive Velvia palette -- doing a to B test shooting in the field I can say it has a different look from Provia 100F. Although it has three additional light sensitive emulsion layers and new dyes, Nowhere in the reams of literature that I have been going through does Fuji claim that either Astia100F or Velvia100F handles mixed lighting situations (fluorescent + daylight, daylight + tungsten, daylight + tungsten + fluorescent) in the way that the four layer color negative films like NPHII do. given daylight balance lighting, the color is more accurate, but if you want absolutely perfectly accurate color Astia 100F (RAP100F) is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_graffigna Posted June 25, 2003 Author Share Posted June 25, 2003 How did you guys get samples? Is there any way I could get a sample, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_graffigna Posted June 25, 2003 Author Share Posted June 25, 2003 How did you guys get samples? Is there anyway I could get a sample, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd_phillips1 Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 I just got eight rolls (four each of Astia 100 and Velvia 100) from my Fuji Rep today! I'm a professional and made contact with him during a state convention. Obviously, I haven't shot any yet but am looking forward to testing Astia and Provia side by side both under studio strobes and natural light. Ellis's comments disturb me a little in that I was hoping for a super saturated 100 speed film. I have no reason to doubt his tests and it will be interesting to see if Fuji keeps both the 50 an 100 speed versions in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25asa Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Velvia 100F has just arrived in the US market, so it is now available. I talked to a Fuji rep higher up in Canada, and he did say the original Velvia 50 IS being discontinued. The replacement is of course 100F. Stock of the 50 will be around till its depleted. Looks like time to stock up. Also there is no mention of a Velvia 100 (not 100F) coming to North America- if there is such a version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_chang1 Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I'd like to confirm, my local Camera store has Velvia 100F. I bought a couple of rolls. I am in Southern California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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