chuck909 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I see that Kodak has released some test results. Will we see the film soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 If the posted photos are truly representative of the film, I don't have high hopes. They have a bit of a Kodachrome look to them, and not the nice clean rendition I associate with E100G(X). The one portrait shown doesn't really even have good skin tones to my eye. Even though E100G(X) weren't as good in this department as films like EPP, Astia,or Kodachrome they still rendered Caucasian skin tones better than Velvia or even Provia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 I was not all that impressed either, but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I read elsewhere that the images posted didn't look all that great because they were scanned. I'm betting the new Ektachrome will be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Regardless, I will be buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I'll be buying some too. With that said, E100G(X) is probably the easiest to scan slide film I've used, so looking bad due to scanning isn't much of an excuse. There are folks out there with lots of experience scanning slide film, and I'd guess Kodak has access to the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Any chance someone could do the courtesy of posting a link to whatever photos you are talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Try this: Kodak shows off the first test photos shot on its new Ektachrome film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I wonder why they look so bad. Maybe due to Instagram compression? Notice that the Kodak logo at the beginning is also messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I wonder why they look so bad. Maybe due to Instagram compression? Notice that the Kodak logo at the beginning is also messed up. That could be it-even the photo of the flattened box looks bad. I've never used Instagram, but have seen enough with the instagram "touch" that I wonder if we're seeing some instagram "filters" accidentally applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 "We shall see" I shall hope, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Damned post processing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogears Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Are we referring to the slideshow at the above link that zips by too fast to evaluate? Also, I am tired of having to sign out and back in to post on this site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yes Sign in and out every time? Not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Z Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Wogears, there are some photos at this site: Kodak Teases First Test Photos Shot on New Ektachrome Film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I have to say, I think these photos look just awful. Why would anyone choose this over Fujifilm Provia? I also often have to sign back in to post on Photo.net. I guess the login cookie has a much shorter timeout now or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I never have to log in unless I clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I have to say, I think these photos look just awful. Why would anyone choose this over Fujifilm Provia? The old E100G had a very different look from Provia. As much as I like Fuji products, I was more likely to grab it over Provia when I wanted just a good, general use slide film(although nothing will replace Velvia for me). The sample photos look nothing like E100G, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Luttmann Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Kodak said they were just quick, uncallibrated scans to show that they are progessing towards the release late summer, early fall. They were quite clear not to judge the film based on the compressed scans for FB and Instagram. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25asa Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Inside the facility where Kodak brings film back to life 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Inside the facility where Kodak brings film back to life It says "film has a finite shelf life—even if you store it in the fridge.". About how long do you think for lower speed Ektachrome? I suspect long enough for me. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleycloven Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Two years ago, I had my parents' Kodachrome from a 1956(?) trip to Europe, and Ektachrome from a 1972 trip to Kenya scanned. Europe was still punchy. Africa was long since faded and washed out. Will Kodak make the new Ektachrome last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikheilrokva Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 It says "film has a finite shelf life—even if you store it in the fridge.". About how long do you think for lower speed Ektachrome? I suspect long enough for me. "finite shelf life" is used along with production and sales discussion, so it seems to me they are referring to unexposed film and its expiration. But who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Two years ago, I had my parents' Kodachrome from a 1956(?) trip to Europe, and Ektachrome from a 1972 trip to Kenya scanned. Europe was still punchy. Africa was long since faded and washed out. Will Kodak make the new Ektachrome last? Not all E-4 or E-6 processing was created equal--some processors cut corners and the slides look fine when you get them back but they don't last as well as they should. Kodachrome is the long term dark storage champ, but E-6 Ektachrome is also fairly stable when stored well and processed properly in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 The last gen Ektachrome-which is Kodak's target if the name is any indication-had storage lifetimes comparable with Fujichromes and as good as dark-stored Kodachrome. Some of mine are 15 years old and still look great-along with my Velvia and Provia. I do not worry about the storage properties of modern E6 emulsions, at least provided that they are processed properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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