Suggestions requested please!

[ron110n]

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Fahim,

 

That's the one...

There are two kinds of Velvia.

Velvia 100 (RVP 100) the one we used as sample and Velvia 100F (RDPIII)

 

Velvia 100F has a milder contrast.

 

For people shots, use your M8 and not the Velvia 100.

Too contrasty for skin-tones.

 

Like when I shot with the velvia and MF above, I used my Panaleica L1 to capture images of my folks. Or they will look like Kebab on Velvia.

 

I will recomend Fuji Provia 100 for people shots if you're in the film mood.

 

Best

 

-Ron

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[fursan]

Ron, grateful to you for advancing my knowledge of film.

 

Regards.

 

Fahim,

 

That's the one...

There are two kinds of Velvia.

Velvia 100 (RVP 100) the one we used as sample and Velvia 100F (RDPIII)

 

Velvia 100F has a milder contrast.

 

For people shots, use your M8 and not the Velvia 100.

Too contrasty for skin-tones.

 

Like when I shot with the velvia and MF above, I used my Panaleica L1 to capture images of my folks. Or they will look like Kebab on Velvia.

 

I will recomend Fuji Provia 100 for people shots if you're in the film mood.

 

Best

 

-Ron

________________

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Neolithic Artistry

[sbelyaev]

Velvia is too contrasty. In combination with new leica's lenses the contrast might be too high.

Try Provia 100F. Mderate contrast, nice colors. If you really want velvia, then use Velvia 100f . For some reasons 100f handles highlight somewhat better that velvia 100.

 

For B&W use kodak 400cn or Ilford xp-2 super. Any lab can print this films.

[sbelyaev]

Forgot to mention. You may try new velvia 50. I have not used it but I used to use the old version of that film. It was slower (irrelevant during daytime) but pictures came out much better than those taken with Velvia 100.

[fursan]

Stan, your suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks

 

Forgot to mention. You may try new velvia 50. I have not used it but I used to use the old version of that film. It was slower (irrelevant during daytime) but pictures came out much better than those taken with Velvia 100.

[abrewer]

Fahim, are you familiar with Alien Skin's "Exposure" software?

 

It attempts to simulate the look of all these films (Velvia, Kodachrome, various B&W, at different speeds). You can manipulate your file repeatedly until you find the "look" you like.

 

You can download a free trial from the Alien Skin website.

 

I'm not recommending that you use it for your prints, but you might find it a fun way to examine the differences in films without buying each one.

 

Thanks.

 

Allan

[fursan]

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Allan,

 

Thanks for your suggestion. yes, I know ' exposure ' and use it for bw conversions.

To be honest, I have not gone beyond that.

 

Your's is a very good suggestion which I shall delve into.

 

Regards.

 

Fahim, are you familiar with Alien Skin's "Exposure" software?

 

It attempts to simulate the look of all these films (Velvia, Kodachrome, various B&W, at different speeds). You can manipulate your file repeatedly until you find the "look" you like.

 

You can download a free trial from the Alien Skin website.

 

I'm not recommending that you use it for your prints, but you might find it a fun way to examine the differences in films without buying each one.

 

Thanks.

 

Allan