Go here:
http://www.jafaphotography.com/filmtest.htm
for this quote and more about Velvia: "Simply superb. Undoubtedly the
sharpest color slide film available today." This is simply a well known,
documented fact. I have no connection to Jafa. I found this by simply
searching on "film tests". Notice that they did not bother to test
Agfachrome.
We were speaking about sharpness here, eh? Not subjective opinions about low
light color rendition. Which, BTW, I would highly disagree with WC's opinion
on. Provia is the best film for low light and long exposures. Almost Zero
reciprocity failure. (BTW, E100VS is also in this category.) If Agfa makes
it look muddy, they're using technology from another planet.
I would recommend you test for yourself. But if you want the sharpest,
Velvia is it. Anyone who shoots slide film knows this.
George
>
>
> >Fuji Velvia and Kodachrome 25 are the sharpest slide films.
> (Though I'm not
> >sure if KC25 is even available anymore. KC64 is, but it's
> sharpness is not
> >as good as Velvia.) Agfachrome has never been known to be up to their
> >standards. Unless Agfa has a new super sharp emulsion in the last couple
> >years, this is still true. Provia is very good too. Also, Ektachrome
> >100VS.
> >
> >George
>
> Agfa has been putting out new emulsions as quickly as any other
> company. My recommendation was not based on emulsions of the past. It
> was based upon recent experience. Not only is it sharp, its color
> rendition, to my eye, is more neutral and clean looking than Velvia
> or K25. In low light it makes Provia F look almost muddy by
> comparison.
> --
> Winsor Crosby
> Long Beach, California
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