Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Next Film Test: Fuji Velvia 50 vs. Kodak E100VS, Medium Format 120

Because of the uncertainty of Kodak's future and the recent announcement that they will discontinue E-6 Film, it is obviuosly time to run another film test.  I prefer color transparency film to print film.  So Here we go:


Fuji Velvia 50 vs. Kodak E100VS, medium format (120).  I have chosen medium format, because ISO 50 requires a tripod under most circumstances.  It's doubtful that I would really be inclined to carry a tripod around for my 35mm.  Kind of defeats the purpose of traveling light........So in the near future expect a Fuji Provia 100/400 test against the now extinct E100VS (you can still buy it, but the price has gone up significantly).

As the spring flowers bloom the tests will proceed.

2 comments:

  1. Velvia is nice film. I used to shoot quite a bit of it, but still preferred Kodak films whether print or transparency.

    As far as a tripod; think of Ansel Adams. He used to lug that big 8x10 view camera and tripod of his all over the place, and not always in / on his vehicle.

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    1. Here's a twist on Kodak Products:

      http://1000words.kodak.com/thousandwords/post/?ID=5558724772984513411#.T4N04MN6BZc.facebook

      My film test has 5 more shot to go. I should be taking the film in for developing by Monday.

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