Adrian Strooper Posted March 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Folks! I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some comparison shots between different slide films ie k64 vs e100g etc. I've seen a link somewhere round here and I've been searching for what seems like an age to find it again! Argh! Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adrian Strooper Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted March 15, 2009 Hi folks! Anyone got comparison shots? Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 15, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2009 Are you expecting to find the same shot, made with different films? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattLain Posted March 16, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2009 Doesn't look like there will be any 'comparison' specific sites, I couldn't find any... Your best bet might just be to try searching for lens and film combinations on flickr for example. The results won't be scientific of course, but you should be able to get a good enough feel of the films' reactions to different lighting situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriesI Posted March 16, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2009 buy a roll of each, shoot and put on a light table. or just take astia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gesper Posted March 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 16, 2009 Not exactly what you are looking for, but if you want to see the relative "feel" of different films you can look at a digital picture in Alienware Exposure 2 and try the different color film settings. Not perfect at all, but gives you some idea anyway. They probably have a trial version you could download for this purpose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Strooper Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone thanks for your replies! Yes Andy, that's what I was hoping for. I have bought some e100g and e100vs. I'm using fuji reala at the moment and am just looking for some more flavours for different light and seasons and moods etc. I'll try velvia 100 too I think. I used it a while ago on trip through Provence and was quite nice. Will try it again now that I'm more familiar with my Summilux 35 asph...my only lens. (been 5 years now!) REALLY annoying to get kodachrome here and then sending it off to USA. Also a bit expensive blah blah blah.... I found some interesting info on rangefinder forum. I will keep looking and will post any findings I have from my own experience, if anyone is interested. Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted March 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 17, 2009 I shot Kodachrome 64@80 a lot, and later a lot of Fuji Provia 100F which I really like. Very nice and natural colours. Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim123 Posted March 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2009 I agree both Velvia and Provia are great slide films. However, again in my humble opinion the Kodachrome is the best. I just bought 8 rolls and am going to Louisiann for a week. I will send them to Duanes as soon as I get back. I cant wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 17, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 17, 2009 I am a fan of E100G. It is a great all-purpose slide film. Colors are punchy but not overdone like Velva (of course it's personal taste). Greens are very vivid. No marked difference with E100GX. Also, light varies dramatically from country to country. (eg, England soft and muted; southern Europe contrasty, bright sunshine; New Zealand, extremely high contrast, very neutral light; US -- varies enormously.) Another favorite is Fuji Astia 100F. It has incredibly fine grain and excellent shadow detail. Provia is good, too, but tends towards blueish. I found Agfa 50RSX very neutral (projects well) if grainier, but it's no longer available. Snow shot is 35ASPH/ Fuji Astia. Could be brighter, but shadow detail is great. Waterfall is 24 ASPH/ E100G. Vivid greens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 17, 2009 Trying to attach pictures.... 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/79307-slide-film-comparisons/?do=findComment&comment=844375'>More sharing options...
Adrian Strooper Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted March 18, 2009 I completely agree with the different light in different countries David. My lens (35 summilux asph) is rather contrasty as it is, is really pushed by the harshness of the light at times in Northern Australia! It has a whiteness that is brutal! I think the light in NZ is amazing, contrasty yes but the skies are amazing! Having been living in Germany for some time now and having dealt with this winter (and what a winter!), I think there are times for each 'flavour' of film. ie the light at the moment just doesn't seem right for a highly vivid saturation. But who knows tomorrow could be different! Could be quite a task to know each different film that well though.... What are others impressions. p.s. - David that snow shot is a good advert for Astia for me. Might give that a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 19, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 19, 2009 Glad you liked the Astia shot, Adrian, do try the E100G some time as well. Yes, Australian light is amazing. No polarizer needed! I still have some K25 slides from the 80s of Pinnacles rock formation in WA. Trouble with Kodachrome, is shadows go totally black. As for European winters, brr, they take some getting used to. Relish the misty mornings and muted colors. And enjoy the festivals and glühwein! Spring must be on its way. I'm glad there are still a few interesting slide films around to give you a choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted March 19, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 19, 2009 My experience is the opposite. I always found that Kodachrome gave much better shadow detail than any of the Fujichromes, which all render shadows black. Velvia 50 is the worst offender in this regard. It needs the right kind of light and precise exposure. Velvia 100 is somewhat more forviging. Kodachrome always gave me sufficient shadow detail without getting muddy. Soon I'll be able to shoot some more Kodachrome for comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted March 19, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 19, 2009 My first test with Kodak Ektachrome 100 GX (M3; 2,8/50): 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/79307-slide-film-comparisons/?do=findComment&comment=846296'>More sharing options...
kenneth Posted March 22, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 22, 2009 Hi Folks! I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some comparison shots between different slide films ie k64 vs e100g etc. I've seen a link somewhere round here and I've been searching for what seems like an age to find it again! Argh! Cheers Adrian I have used Kodachome II 25asa and more recently Kodachrome 64asa for the past 30 years. The colour rendition and saturation particularly suits the UK. Shoot a 80 to get good saturation. In the Alps I always used Agfa CT18 50asa but found it too blue cast for UK conditions. But for the UK Kodachome cannot be bettered in my humble opinion and I did notice sometime ago on the Kodachrome Project site someone was selling some Kodachrome II 25asa which would be worth having and freezing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted March 22, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 22, 2009 Trying to attach pictures.... Those are wonderful images David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 23, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 23, 2009 Thank you Kenneth, it is good rugged country to explore, though you certainly have some wonderful countryside (and charming villages) to explore in Yorkshire. The first shot is on the Port Hills of Christchurch, not far from where I live. It's actually an ancient extinct volcano and Lyttelton harbour, behind, is the caldera. The other shot is on the West Coast of the South Island. It has very high rainfall and streams and waterfalls can turn into torrents very quickly. I like both E100G and Astia. I used to be a fan of Kodachrome, but it is just too bothersome to send off for processing these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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