Velvia 100F or Provia 400F?

[Spotmatic]

I can get outdated Fuji Velvia 100F and Provia 400F 120 format roll film from 2005 and 2006 (always been stored in a fridge). I'd love ot try my 'new' Ikonta but what film is better suited for a landscape photographer like me?

Or... Is it better to start with negative film?

[PaulC]

Go for Velvia. It's a classic landscape film. There's an old "digital vs film" comparison using provia 400 on the luminous landscape and the provia's rendition of greens is very flat.

Also consider the maximum shutter speed of your folder. If you have iso400 film and a max shutter speed of 1/150, you will HAVE to shoot at around f22 and 1/150 in daylight. With ISO 100 film you have a greater range of apertures available.

[Spotmatic]

I hadn't thought of that (the film speed), guess I still have a lot to learn!

Still I have the last question what would be better (yes, I know that Velvia delivers positive transparencies) with such an old camera like my Ikonta C 524/2: color negative or positive film? Knowing that negative film has a wider exposure latitude and there's room for errors.

[Attila]

From slides use low ISO as possible , we use slides because it has exceptional quality higher ISO always or almost always produce less quality.

I did tray Sensia 200 it was crappy slide film , but Sensia 100 is pretty good one. I heard Provia 400 old one was also pretty crappy newest Provia 400 should better. I also vote for Velvia 100 in your case and TRIPOD!!! for folders set shutter around f8-f16 and result will be shock you. Even if there is 4,5 insert use 6x9 images. I suggest to take you a reliable SLR camera as light meter and distance meter too with same focal length lens if you are planning to shoot less distance than infinity.

[Spotmatic]

Thanks for the tips, Attila! Will take note of it and possibly also post the results here.

[Attila]

[Nesster]

If it's going to be the first roll through the camera, I suggest a cheap color print film as the guinea pig roll. Cheaper and quicker to develop, and you see how great the lens is / how the shutter drags / how the bellows leak / I'm writing poetry here

How great the lens,
How the shutter drags,
How the bellows leak,
C how the Ikonta fares.

Not that I think the shutter will drag or the bellows leak, but you get my drift. Immediately afterward, shoot slides (I plan to, very soon, again)

For color print film, I'd use whatever is handy or cheap, I like every 160 speed color film I've tried. I usually expose these at 1/100 and around f/11 with the folders, in normal sunlight - and drop two stops for shade.

[Attila]

[Spotmatic]

I just got the prices. Velvia 100F 120 rollfilm x 40 for 40 euros. So this is 1 euro / film. Good deal?

[LucisPictor]

[Attila]

[Lazzaros]

I bought today for 3€ each :S

If you want to send me some for 1€ I'd love to buy them hehe.

[Spotmatic]

The films have arrived. The seller really packed them quite well (would be overkill even for a rare camera), but I'm happy with the 40 rolls of Fujichrome Velvia RVP 100F on 120 format!

The seller even included two rolls of the Fujichrome Provia 400F for me to try out. A nice gesture, even though I did not buy them (they are still available though).

Oh damn... This may be the beginning of another addiction. Knowing myself it won't take long before I have my first Hasselblad (the 500C/M with 80mm Planar is still my dream camera since I was a kid) and even a Rolleiflex 2,8F Planar.

I hate this forum!

[Attila]

Sell your 5D and solve your dreams.. currently I won't shoot on anything else than Provia and medium format cameras. Congrats for your superb films.

[Spotmatic]

[Attila]

[lulalake]

Spottie,

Provia is known as a very good "skin tone" film (Perhaps the flat greens contribute a bit here). I sometimes use Provia for people shots and it works great.

Jules

[Spotmatic]

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