At 09:17 9/6/02, Garth Wood wrote:
Try a film that cranks the saturation down rather than up. For slide
film, Provia's an especially good choice. For print film, Kodak's
'Portra' series works well (stay away from the ones that promise extra
saturation, though). Avoid Velvia and print films like Royal Gold. And
don't go too high in the ASA department, either (100 or lower, if
possible). You may have to visit a pro shop to get some of these better
films, but it's worth it.
Garth
I agree with Garth about cranking the saturation down.
Some additional observations about film **and** lighting which **both**
make a difference:
1. Fujichrome films:
Fuji's Provia 100F (RDP III) is certainly a substantial reduction in
saturation compared to Fuji's Velvia. Fuji's Astia (also ISO 100) has less
saturation compared to Provia 100F, although the reduction is not quite as
substantial as the difference between Velvia and Provia 100F. Fuji's
Sensia 100 is the consumer version of Astia. There is no consumer
equivalent to Provia 100F.
2. Ektachrome films:
Kodak has a confusing array of professional Ektachromes. The older
daylight films are EPR-64, EPN-100, EPP-100, EPD-200 and EPL-400X. The
newer daylight films are E-100S, E-100SW, E-100VS and E-200.
EPR-64: enhanced saturation; not what you're looking for.
EPN-100 restrained saturation and neutral color.
EPP-100 moderate saturation; more than EPN-100; on par with E-100S.
EPD-200 moderate saturation.
EPL-400X moderate saturation.
E100S moderate saturation; on par with EPP-100.
E100SW same as E100S with "warm" color balance.
E100VS extreme saturation; definitely not what you're looking for.
E200 enhanced saturation; not what you're looking for.
Of the Ektachromes, EPN-100 is likely closer to what you're looking
for. It's slightly more restrained than Fuji's Astia/Sensia. If that's
too mild, then try E100S. Consumer equivalents:
E100S -- Elitechrome 100
E100VS -- Elitechrome 100 Extra Color
E200 -- Elitechrome 200
EPL-400X -- Elitechrome 400
3. Kodak professional color negative:
Portra NC and VC (160 or 400) both have restrained saturation compared to
the Fujichrome films. NC is slightly more restrained than VC. In having
them printed by a pro lab, there has been no noticeable color response
difference between film speeds. All the Supra films are intended for
commercial applications other than portrait and wedding. They have
noticeably more saturation than either Portra.
-- John
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