Joachim123 Posted November 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone used this combination of Fuji slide film and Leica M lens? How were the results? I have never used this film before, but now since Kodak again is discontinuing films I am looking for other options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Hi Joachim123, Take a look here Leica M 50mm lens and Fuji Velvia 50. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
philipus Posted November 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2011 I love Velvia, esp the iso 50 version (which I push to 100), though the 100 is ok too (btw I rarely see the big differences between the two versions of the 100 that Rockwell discusses). Here are two shots with the 50 Summilux LTM. Metro escalator, Arlanda, Sweden, 2011 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Arrow and tree, Uppsala, Sweden, 2011 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Some say it is very green (and therefore useful for landscapes) but I find it gives good skin colours too. cheers Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 14, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2011 Film is cheap, just shoot a roll and make your own mind up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messsucherkamera Posted November 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2011 Velvia 50 is my favorite E6 film. To my eye, it has a better ability to record subtle colors than Velvia 100. The maximum time exposure Fuji recommends for Velvia 50 is 32 seconds. This requires a +1EV exposure compensation and a 12.5M filter, according to Fuji. Velvia 100 is a bird of a different feather. Fuji claims you can expose it up to eight minutes with +2/3EV and a 2.5M filter. Obviously the 100 has a loooooong exposure curve compared to the 50. The 100 is finer grained (RMS 8) where the ISO 50 Velvia is rated at RMS 9. Ken Rockwell has a ton of information on the Fuji Velvia emulsions here: Fuji Velvia 100F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim123 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincoln_m Posted November 17, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2011 I'm having more luck with Velvia 50 (the new one) than Velvia 100DL. The 100DL always has a magenta cast that gives pink cloud edges, quite annoying to mess with extra green in the highlights and shadows with less in mid range. Velvia 50 doesn't need any changes on my scanner, same goes for Provia 100, or 400. When Velvia 100F first came out it also had a magenta cast, so I went to Velvia 100DL which was initially better but now is always a problem even with in date film. I messed up a trip to Iceland using out dated Velvia 100DL film, pink snow, but the old type velvia 50 was fine. 100DL has finer grain by 1rms granularity than 50, while the 50 has boosted contrast to keep it sharp at 80lp/mm. Provia 100 is more natural with less saturation and slightly less sharpness ( about 50lp/mm if I remember ). Many people don't like Velvia 50 because of the slow speed and high contrast, which can be a problem during the middle of the day. It will also max out your scanners Dmax if you shoot during the middle of the day in lower lattitudes in summer (10am - 4pm) as you'll get deep shadow and full white. But shoot during outside these hours and you'll love the dark deep skies and vivid rocks etc. After using Velvia or Provia you'll never use colour print film again. But you do need to get the exposure within about a 1/2 stop. A little underexposure seems to be fine (more saturated colours) but overexposure thins out the image, so do some bracketing to get the best choice of image. Go for it you'll love it. Regards, Lincoln Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeputt Posted November 17, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 17, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) This may not be much help to you, but I recently shot my first two rolls of Velvia 50 in a long time. M3, 50mm/f2 Summocron (collapsible) and a LeicaMeter MR-4. I hadn't shot Velvia since the older version, so it is new to me. I shot both rolls on the streets of New Orleans last month, and am loving the results. To be fair, I, like Rockwell, am a fan of colors that "pop". I was worried about oversaturated skin tones after reading recent reviews, but I saw none. My M3, etc was recently CLA'd and calibrated, including the LeicaMeter, so the exposures should have been dead on. None were over-exposed, and only about 4 frames were slightly underexposed, but that is a matter of perception I guess. On those 4 frames, the unbelievable rich colors and DEEP blue skies makes me think about doing that on purpose in the future, depending on the subject and mood of the shot. They were processed by Dwayne's Photo in Parson's KS, via the Fuji pre-paid mailers that I bought from B & H. I also recently bought a new scanner (Plustek 7600i) but had issues with it, After that is resolved (and I learn how to properly use it), I will post some over in the photo forum of this website. I can't attest to the technical attributes of the film like the gentlemen above, but to me is produces beautiful results. Nice contrast, uber-rich colors and great skin tones. FWIW, I shot these during all times of the day, nothing ever got blown out. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim123 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted November 17, 2011 I never use print film. Only slides. However, never having used Velvia 50 I thought that some input would be good. I plan on getting a few rolls and trying it myself. Usually, I use the Kodak 100g which is fantastic. Silvano's is a local lab that does a wonderful job of all my E-6 processing so theres no need to send it to Dwaynes. However, should they stop processing film then off to Dwaynes I go. Thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeputt Posted November 17, 2011 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2011 Here's one (not my own scan though). It's a smaller version, but I can email you a larger one if you like. First time to post a photo here, hope it works. Sure are restrictive on the file size ! Jeff Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/166293-leica-m-50mm-lens-and-fuji-velvia-50/?do=findComment&comment=1846893'>More sharing options...
Joachim123 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted November 17, 2011 Really nice colors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrutcher Posted November 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted November 27, 2011 I use it for natural landscapes since it make the colors rich with pop. Here is one shot with M6 and 35mm summicron, I'll look for one with a 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrutcher Posted November 28, 2011 Share #12 Posted November 28, 2011 Here is velvia 50 from M6 and a 50mm summilux pre-asph. Bright Arizona day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 28, 2011 Share #13 Posted November 28, 2011 All the natural contrast and color slide films like Ektachrome 100, Fuji Asia, are gone.History. Velvia 50 is higher than normal contrast with more saturated colors. This is what sells so that is what they make. It is very sharp film. You can tame it by shooting at 25 and cutting first developer time and/or uncoated lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted November 28, 2011 What's the point, just use Provia Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted November 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted November 28, 2011 Velvia 50 is probably my favorite slide film, ever. Though I've had good results with Provia and Elitechrome as well. The best part about slide film is how easy it is to scan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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