shel_belinkoff2 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi, Been thinking about experimenting with a saturated andcontrasty transparency film like Velvia for rainy andovercast days. I'm gonna try some Velvia today ... however,I seem to recall having heard that V. doesn't scan well. Isthat really the case, and, if so, what are the problems. Is there another film like Velvia to try ... was thinkingabout the Ektachrome E100 saturated version. Any commentsabout that film? Maybe too "blue" for such situations andin need of a warming filter? Shel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_laban Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Velvia 50 is perfect for overcast days, compensates for the rather flat light and scans well.<p><a href="http://www.keithlaban.co.uk">Keith Laban Photography</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_beckert Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Actually, any transparency film will work well. You just have to make sure you expose properly. Try Kodachrome 200 for a little more punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 They're all quite good in that situation. Velvia 50 would probably be the best choice, but if ISO 50 isn't fast enough (and it might not be if the weather is dark and dreary and you're not using a tripod), other good choices include Velvia 100F, Kodak E100G, and Kodak E100GX (which is a warm film and would negate the need for a warming filter). E100VS is pretty good, but it's quite a bit grainier than the other films I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_eaton Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Velvia scans fine provided you are carefull about exposure, certainly better than GBG 200 (Golf Ball Grain Kodachrome 200). I'm hardly the first to promote hyper saturated Disney films, but Velvia 50/100 is certainly a more versatile material for landscapes than Kodak's consumer E-6 films. I usually stick to Provia, but I needed Velvia 50's 'kick' to get some snap out of shooting under heavy skies like the attached shot. I'll now wait for Hans to post some of his superior Kodachrome work with better color saturation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_beckert Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Scott: At least Kodachrome looks reasonably close to reality, unlike Velvia's. Kodachrome 200 has remarkable sharpness, and the color is astonishingly realistic. I have not used any recently, but maybe I can dig one up to scan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_liao Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Both Velvia 50 and 100 should be good. Try slightly underexposing about 1/2 stop to get more saturation. Also, Kodak's VC films are great for overcast days. I shot about 100 rolls of mixed Velvia 50, 100, and Kodak VC for a period of 2 weeks in rainy overcast weather and the results are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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