Just checked and Jessops still sell it. Must be generally available everywhere in the UK.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Brigham > Sent: 05 December 2002 09:39 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Provia/Astia > > > http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1_1 > 01_1011_10 > 113&products_id=5791 > > Don't know if they ship to where you are, but someone in the > UK would likely act as a go-between if you really want it that much. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 05 December 2002 04:16 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re:Provia/Astia > > > > > > I'd agree with this completely. I only wish I could still get > > Astia in 35mm. It was my fave film for a while. > > > > Doug > > > > > > > > At 2:28 PM -080012/4/02, Bill Lawlor wrote: > > > > > >Paul, The current RDPIII/Provia 100F has less contrast and > > saturation > > >than RVP Velvia 50, but the grain is as fine as the slower Velvia. > > >RAP/Astia is balanced for flesh tones and is an excellent > all-around > > >color slide film showing less saturation and contrast than > > Provia 100F. > > >Grain is a bit more coarse than Provia but should not be a problem > > >under 16X20 enlargements from 35mm. Sensia 100/RA is said to > > be Astia > > >sold at a lower price as an "amateur film". Sensia 200/RM is > > altogether > > >, IMO, inferior to any of the aforementioned films. As a practical > > >matter, in my experience, Astia lets you retain some shadow > > detail in > > >shots that would have black shadows on Velvia or Provia and > > is a good > > >portrait film. > > > > > >Bill Lawlor > > > > -- > > Douglas Forrest Brewer > > Ashwood Lake Photography > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.alphoto.com > > > > > >
