E-6 film suggestions for autumn aspen colors

<p>Live in the southwest.. and have been moving up into slide film. Shot a few rolls of Provia 100 and some Velvia 100f and like the results.<br>

But what would the suggestions be for the yellow, red green combo for aspens?</p>

 

<p>The recently discontinued Kodak E100GX. Or E100G with a warm filter over the lens.</p>

<p>Elitechrome 100</p>

<p>Ektachrome 100 VS,</p>

<p>E100GX or Elitechrome 100 for natural fall colours. Elitechrome VS has never looked quite right to me for nature.</p>

<p>Kodak Elite Chrome 100.</p>

E100GX is great if you can get some. I got a few for my freezer when it was discontinued.

<p>Elite Chrome 100 or Elite Chrome Extra Color, if you are into saturation. </p>

<p>Kodak's E100VS with a UV filter on the end of your lens.</p>

<p>After that, (Kodachrome 25 / Kodachrome 64, Agfa RSX II 50 [good luck on finding], then Fuji's Provia 100F, Fuji's Velvia 100, then Kodak's Ektar 100 and finally Kodak's 160VS</p>

<p>Or forget film and buy yourself a Canon EOS 5D Mk II. Maybe wait until February 2010 and they'll be a 5D Mk III</p>

<p>THERE IS SO MUCH MORE DO WITH DIGITAL ProPhoto (color space) than some minimum wave employee who thinks he/she has hit pay-dirt under Obama's Green Job's Employment Programs, that will be able to convince you that you're receiving something greater than what can be delivered by an Epson Printer at tenths of the costs. That is minus taxes.</p>

<p>DUMP ALL FILM AND GO DIGITAL.</p>

<p>THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO DO IN LIFE THAN FIX THE IMPERFECTIONS OF FILM: Spot, Dust, Remove Scratch, fix color Temp. under exposure - over exposure, etc.</p>

<p>Stephen- I think you have become the film forum's new best freind!....NOT.</p>

<p>I might have agreed with the previous anti-film screed <em>if</em> I can get an image to display on my monitor, or a print, that can exceed the drama of a slide projected though a good lens onto a proper screen. Which I can't.</p>

<p>Anyway, as the OP stated he was now moving into slide, I'd also suggest E100GX; Velvia 50, which is always good for landscapes (reds can look a little unnatural but very saturated); and Kodachrome 64 for something quite unique. Either of the latter two would be best used with a tripod.</p>

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<p>When I was shooting film, I'd usually buy a few bricks of Kodak 100VS each fall. Projected well and scanned nicely also.<br>

Heck, I might just stop by B&H on the way home from work today and pick up a few rolls. I still have a Nikon FM and a few MF lenses and they haven't been used in a while.</p>

This may be your last opportunity to use Kodachrome 64. Not E6 but ----.

<p>Velvia 50 - better than Velvia 100F for this application IMO.</p>

<p>The contrast between the yellow (and occasional red) of aspen and the deep greens of the surrounding non-deciduous trees is what Velvia 50 was made for! It's a spectacular combination. Some will object to Velvia 50's over-the-top, "nuclear" greens, but this is an application where Velvia's color combinations simply work. For a slightly more accurate, but still saturated, palate, I'd try Velvia 100. I'm not a fan of 100F.</p>

<p>Scott</p>

<p>Ah Stephen ... what could you say , when you find out, not only am I 'graduating' into slide film but I am using the then state of the art, 1967, Nikon Photomic Tn? So there is no need to "...wait until February 2010 and they'll be a 5D Mk III." for it will be out of date by July. ;-) I'm already out of date, no problem. Nothing to wait for.<br /> <br /> Different strokes for different folks. Both our choices work well for each one of us. For me its the challenges and learning to see the imperfections of film and it shooting that helps me and allows me to also accept my own imperfections and deal with them. I salute you for trying another way. Go fer it!<br /> <br /> Back to film..<br /> <br /> "This may be your last opportunity to use Kodachrome 64." I've thought about it, but with it going out, I donna wanna fall in love with something that can't be got. I was very impressed when I had some scanned that was taken 50-60 years ago by my dad. Very impressive.<br /> <br /> I've shot some Velvia 100, but not Velvia 50. In this case the slower film speed would diffidently require a tripod. Reading in the forumn general consensus seems to state that there is more than a little difference between the two. I think I'll take your suggestions on this film and try a couple of rolls.<br /> <br /> Now as for the Elite Chrome 100... that several have suggested, this seems to strike my interest. Is there anymore that could be said about this film to help me?</p>

 

<p>Meter well, bracket 1/2 stop above and below on your important shots, and prosper.</p>

<p>I find Elite Chrome to have slightly warmer tones like E100GX did. It is a relatively inexpensive film and it works very well. I find the colors to be very desireable. They are pretty natural looking with some saturation but nothing extreme at all. Really a nice film.</p>

<p>Elitechrome 100</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5716671-lg.jpg" alt="" width="511" height="334" /></p>

<p>Kodak Elite Chrome Extra Color, the consumer version of E100VS, but tweaked so that a warming filter isnt needed (after all, most consumers wouldnt know to use one). My all time favorite slide film, and still available thru Adorama and BH Photo. More kick/saturation than Elite chrome 100. In my opinion, EBX (Elite Chrome Extra Color 100) is better than EB (Elite Chrome 100) for landscapes, but if people will be an important part of your shots, the EB is better (EBX really pumps up the reds, so any facial blemishes will be more prominent).<br>

However, I will say that some recent landscape shots on EB looked quite impressive, so you cant go wrong with that either.</p>

<p>hey Stephen, if you hate film so much then what the heck are you doing in a FILM forum? There are plenty of digital forums on Photo.net, and millions of sites for digital cameras and Photoshopping on the internet. Go to one of them and have fun. Or gaze at the ads for DSLR's in magazines like Popular Photography.</p>

<p>ANYWAY...</p>

<p>This topic is really interesting, because I'm just starting to get into slide film and I was wondering the same thing...what E-6 films would look best for fall. I shoot almost entirely film for all my pictures. But until recently, I've only used color and B&W negative film. I start shooting Kodachrome for the first time back around April or May and that got me hooked on slide films.</p>

<p>Larry, I really like your picture of the tractor. The colors look awesome. </p>

<p>Thanks Chris and it scanned real easy.</p>

<p>You're out'a luck. The best film ever-to-be-made for fall colors has been scrapped - Ektachrome GX. EliteChrome 100 WITH a polarizer is next best (but good) choice.</p>

<p>I second the Polarizer!</p>

<p>People might hate me for this... but Astia 100f, give it a whirl.</p>

<p>Also for kicks... might be fun trying to get your hands on some Fortia or Fortia SP.</p>