I like using Velvia 50 (and the Ilford PAN 50) for long time exposures with a polarizer and a graduated filter or two. I think that Velvia 50 is more saturated and has finer grain than even the new 100. YMMV.
Derek -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Using ISO 50 film can make it easier when deliberately wanting long > exposures, as in blurred water shots, eliminating the need for an ND filter. > > Tom C. > > > > > > > >From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: OT Film > >Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:38:40 -0500 > > > >Saturation. 100F is much lower saturation than 50. Velvia 100 (not F) is > >fairly close to 50, but a fair number of people don't like it as much. > > > >-Adam > > > > > > > >Aaron Reynolds wrote: > >>While I sympathize with people who've had their favorite films > >>discontinued, I have to wonder what Velvia 50 has to offer that Velvia > >>100F does not. If anything, the 100F has a finer grain than the 50, and > >>is close if not identical in almost every way, except it renders skin > >>tones better. > >> > >>-Aaron > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >> > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Derek) > >>Subj: Re: OT Film > >>Date: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:44 am > >>Size: 718 bytes > >>To: [email protected] > >> > >>I heard a rumor from a couple of professional photographers, who work in > >>the LA area and exclusively shoot Velvia 50, that Fuji is reconsidering > >>their decision to discontinue Velvia 50 . . . > >> > >>Derek > >> > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >>From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >>>For those who like their eyeballs sunny side up, www.7dayshop.com is > >>>advertising large stocks of fresh (and last ever) Velvia 50. If you > >>>can't order (they only deliver to the UK) I'm happy to be an > >>>intermediary. > >>> > >>>mike > >>> > >>> > >>>----------------------------------------- > >>>Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > >>>Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security > >>>for more information > >>> > >> > >> > > > >
