Fuji 50 vs Fuji 100

[bscott]

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Which film do you use the new Fuji 50 or new Fuji 100 slide film for nature and landscape photography. I would like to use the 100 for the extra speed but don't want to give up a better film since I always shot on a tripod for this kind of shots.

[darkness30]

I used both and I like 50 more however it is impossible to find any in Turkey and I am thinking of quitting photography altogether.

 

Mehmet

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[Vieri]

I used both and I like 50 more however it is impossible to find any in Turkey and I am thinking of quitting photography altogether.

 

Mehmet

 

Hello Mehmet,

 

where in Turkey are you? I am in Istanbul, and when I can't find something here it's pretty easy to order from the net (bhphoto, adorama, freestyle and so on). Better to use the net than quitting photography!

[kenneth]

Which film do you use the new Fuji 50 or new Fuji 100 slide film for nature and landscape photography. I would like to use the 100 for the extra speed but don't want to give up a better film since I always shot on a tripod for this kind of shots.

 

I am biased. I have tried Fuji Velvia 50 asa and find the colour too much, especially on skin tones. I have always favoured Kodachrome in it's many incarnations. My absolute favourite was Kodachrome II 25 asa- no longer available in the UK. Then came Kodachrome 64 asa. Still available in the UK and as close to natural colours as I think it is possible to get. Projects well and prints superbly. Brilliant for landscapes. Use with a skylight filter in the mountains- European Alps. Not necessary for mountain shots UK. I also believe Kodachrome is totally sympathetic to Leica optics whereas Fujichrome tends to suit more punchy japanese optics

[JBA]

Assuming you're talking about Velvia, I find the 100 easier to expose. The 50 has an extremely narrow exposure latitude and just slight underexposure can result in very high contrast with absolutely black shadows, as I discovered when I shot a few rolls with my SL2 at 64. 100 seems more forgiving.

[darkness30]

Vieri I am in Ankara and from time to time I visit my mother and father in law in Istanbul. I also bought from B&H but $47 for shipping + $11 for unmounted processing in Turkey is hurting me. At this rate to buy 12 rolls of Kodachrome 64 from Dwaynes sounds a better alternative. They charge $13 shipping for 12 rolls of K64 and $13 shipping for 6 rolls of mounted processing. Turkish customs allows $130 worth of goods including shipping. Above that price is subject to ridicilous laws of customs + Tax. I am missing USA a lot in this respect.

 

I used both Velvia 50, 100 and K64 and I think they are superb for natural things but not for Human photography. I like the saturation of velvia 50 thats all. Provia sounds better for skin tones.

 

Vieri do you live here or just visiting?

 

Mehmet

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For skin tones do NOT use Velvia - unless you like ruddy complexions! Use Provia or, better yet, Astia.

Steve