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From: "aimcompute"
Subject: Re: Avoid Velvia
> That's funny. Velvia has long been my film of choice for
scenics. I like
> the extra color punch. For me it somehow makes the picture
seem more
> realistic, not less (I know I am certainly in the minority
with this
> comment). I stopped using it all winter and used Provia 100F
pushed 2 stops
> to get the easiest shooting conditions for the relatively low
light.
Buy a lens with good contrast, that will change your mind in a
hurry. Stop using those sissy zooms.
>
> I just shot 2 1/2 rolls of Velvia on Sunday. Almost all
wildflower macro
> shots, a couple wide angle shots of a hillside covered with
yellow flowers.
>
> I also find Velvia more difficult to scan. I wonder if
getting a dupe would
> make scanning easier.
No. You would be better off shooting a different film.
Kodachrome (my long time favourite) is also hard to scan. Too
much base density, not enough bit depth or something.
William Robb
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