> I see that Fuji are re-launching Velvia 50. Not that all you
> digimaniacs will be bothered, eh?
Well, I had *thought* I shot my last. But until a 10+ MP
ubercam joins my harem, Velvia might still have its day. But I
have been transitioning over to C-41 films because of ease of
development as well as scanning. I can get C-41 processed
anywhere, E-6 is getting tougher and much more expensive.
Since I recently purchased a very nice scanner (Coolscan V-ED),
I'm able to easily mix and match digital with film from the same
project. In reality, the workflow isn't that bad. Just shoot
the film, have it one-hour developed, cut it into five-frame
strips (for sheet filing anyway), stick them in the scanner and
let it auto scan them. Do a little WB matching and on my way I
go. What is really exciting is that Adobe Lightroom works with
RAW, JPEG and Tiff files so interchangeably, that it is a breeze
to get them matched up and filed into the project.
Back to Velvia 50: Fuji really screwed it up with Velvia 100.
There is a marked difference in acutance and lateral halation
properties. I really enjoy scanning Velvia 50, but Velvia 100
and Provia just don't do anything for me--the lack of apparant
resolution is noticable. Velvia 50 just has a "crispness" which
is missing in the newer films. Frankly, Velvia 50 didn't even
have the "crispness" of the late-eighties Fujichrome 50.
At this point I question whether or not I'll get any Velvia 50.
The E-6 train may have left the station. Portra films and the
Nikon scanner seem make for each other.
AG
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