Guest myleica Posted July 30, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) With my humble Leica C1 I have found that I get best results every time with Fuji Sensia 400 Ultra film. This little camera takes cracking good pictures without the need for lots of fine adjustments, although perhaps I should be getting interested in upgrading to a later version! Anyway, years ago I took hundreds of transparencies with an older more versatile (not Leica) camera and remember that transparency films were quite slow (50 - 100 ASA) to lower the grain. Those transparencies are still as bright as the day they were shot and I am considering commiting them to CD. I see that Fuji now produces 400 ASA transparency film. Like cameras, I know that film technology has move on, so has anyone had experience of 400 ASA transparency film.............are the results crisp or is the grain very evident - should I bother ? OK, I know that many will say "change your camera" - very tempting but that is a different topic! Thanks Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Hi Guest myleica, Take a look here 400 ASA Transparencies. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stunsworth Posted July 30, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2006 Try Fuji Provia 400F. An outstanding film. Finer grained that you would believe for a film of this speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hammertone Posted July 30, 2006 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2006 Try Fuji Provia 400F. The successor of this film becomes available in these days: Provia 400x. It's good to see that there is still some R&D going to the improvement of silde films. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted July 30, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2006 Try Fuji Provia 400F. An outstanding film. Finer grained that you would believe for a film of this speed. Right, and the colors are much better than one should expect. Cheers Greg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vic Posted July 30, 2006 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2006 im also with the provia 400. very good film with character. can be pushed as well alittle bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted July 31, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2006 I've had some problems scanning Provia 400 -- the same as mentioned in this article: Luminous landscape but if there is a new 400x version out I'll certainly try it out, as apart from the "pepper grain" it's a great film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myleica Posted July 31, 2006 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is great feedback - many thanks to everyone. Looks like I should try Provia 400. I get so much information from this forum that I have to say that it makes me want to upgrade to a much better Leica.............perhaps one day I shall be able to find a high enough priority for available funds! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 31, 2006 Share #8 Posted July 31, 2006 For outdoor photography in reasonable lighting conditions, why do you need a 400 ASA film? Try Sensia 200 or Ektachrome 200 first. I was amazed at the quality I got from the latter, although my stock transparency film is 100ASA. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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