I once saw an article in a photog magazine with shots of seals on a
windy/sandy beach, it was shot with Astia and the results were spectacular.
Whats it like compared to Provia 100F as all purpose film?
Cyas
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From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 4:17 AM
Subject: Re: 2 B/W shots + film for pro & not
>
>
> Doug Brewer wrote:
> >
> > Portra 160NC is the best print portrait film on the market (Astia is the
best slide portrait film). It is my opinion, though, that care must be taken
in both exposure and development to get the best from Portra. In other
words, I don't think it has as much latitude/forgiveness as, say, VPS. This
could be a subjective thing, and perhaps Aaron and/or Bill could offer an
opinion.
>
> I'm not as big a fan of the Portras as Doug (although they do have a
> pleasant smoothness and are quite good for portraiture), but I do agree
> about exposure and their printing. Portra's pretty picky, and when its
> underexposed it can be downright NASTY (and horrid to try to get a great
> print out of). Likewise, overexposure doesn't seem to suit it (though
> the results are not as bad as underexposure).
>
> I do agree, however, about Astia! I can't understand why nobody buys
> this film. Astia rules the roost. Spectacular skintones, and a blue
> sky that can't be beat. Not as zany as Velvia, but still lots of
> saturation. AND it does a great job in direct sunlight. Anyhow, I
> can't for the life of me convince my customers, who all are enamoured of
> Provia 100F. In fact, I just had five rolls of Astia expire on me...the
> first rolls of film to have stuck around long enough in the store to
> expire! That means that last year I only sold 15 rolls of Astia 35mm
> (and probably I shot a few of those...mostly I shoot it 120 in mister
> 67). Eek!
>
> -Aaron
> who has five rolls of Astia to shoot on his trip to Georgian Bay this
> weekend ;)
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