Polaroid equivalents...

[matt_oulman]

Is Polaroid Polacolor 100 (type 79) a good fit for exposure/color proofing for Provia 100F and Velvia? <BR>

Latitude acceptable?

[ellis_vener_photography]

it is about 1/3 to 1/2 stop faster than 100F and about 1 stop

faster than Velvia. Color/ Just as provia 100F and velvia have

different pallettes, so does Polaroid T79. It is close but it can

hardly be called an exact match. itis a closer match to Astia,

especially after the polaroid has 'cured' for a day or so. contrast

match is pretty good. Polaroid proVivid (type 689, it is made by

Fuji for Polaroid, unfortunately it isn't available in 4x5) is a better

match to RDPIII and RVP. If you can find some 4x5 Fuji FP-100C

this is a very good match. Try badger graphics if you are not in

Japan or Europe. Fp110C and Type 689 are not the same,

basically the base material is a different color and this affects the

highlights.<P>But on the whole I have no problem using Type

79. Your RDPIII & RVP film will have better saturation.

[peter shier]

I agree with Ellis re the 'curing' phenomenon. What you see after

peeling apart is not the final color. It is actually much nicer a

few hours later. I find the same behavior with type 809 in 8x10

(same as type 59 in 4x5). I'd be curious to know why this happens.

 

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Re speed, they rate it 100 but I find it does well with a little

extra exposure (at least in the studio with strobes). I shot some

679 in the studio yesterday at 80 and the exposure was excellent.

 

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Also, as a proof for Provia and Velvia, you might want to check how

it does with longer exposures.

[matt_oulman]

Thanks for the info Ellis and co. <BR>

I guess I'll take both holders along and bring the Polaroids too.<BR>

Thanks again.

[f._william_baker]

I always rate either Fuji Provia or Agfa RSX at 80 ISO for the true

speed. This from my pro lab for the last 5 years. When all else is

concerned......either "snip" or bracket.

Good Luck

 

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F. William Baker