Did anyone have a chance to use new Fuji films Astia 100F Velvia 100F

[mikel]

I'm curious how does Velvia 100F perform compared to its older version (Velvia 50) as well as Astia vs Provia.


Mike.

 

[writing4me]

Hi Mike, I've had a chance to shoot 1 roll of the New Astia F and had favorable results. I haven't had a chance to really compare it to the old Astia yet - as this roll hasn't been mounted yet. (Long story - don't ask) I have a few grab shots of a nice old red MG T (I think that's the right model - I just like certain classic cars but often don't know much about them!) that was sitting in a parking lot where a friend and I were having lunch one weekend. These expsores were made with my cz 50/1.7. The red is nice and deep. I have a few images of fall colors on here too, although nothing to brag about, and the colors seem to be exactly as I had remembered them. Contrast isn't wild, but is pleasing to me. No color shifts one way or the other. Granted, Astia is talked about as more of a portrait slide film, but I think this roll showed it is quite a bit more capable than that. The grain is extraordinarily fine and tight. Super smooth. I still haven't decided completely what I think of the old Astia emulsion - althought it shares the fine grain nicely - from one week to the next my opinion of it changes based on it's other characteristics. Hope this helps a little bit. At about $5+/35mm/36 exp roll, or about $4+/120 at B&H it is worth testing it out. -Lynn

 

[guyg]

Hi Mike,

I only shot one roll of Velvia 100. I shot it side by side with Velvia 50 and so far prefer the V50. I like the blue greens of the old V50 and the 100 seemed much more reddish in cast. I have heard from a few others who also weren't impressed by V100. I have heard that there is another new Velvia called 100Daylight that is only in Asia that is much better than V100F. I can't verify this though and in fact I was just in Vietnam and none of the pros I know had heard anything about it...although Vietnam is still a bit off the beaten path photographically speaking. I would love to hear other comments.

Guy

 

[mikel]

Guy,

When you say it's more "reddish" in cast, do you mean it's simply warmer than Velvia (which is already quite warm) or that it really has a red cast over entire image?

Mike.

 

[guy]

Mike,

It has been a while since I looked at the two rolls I shot. Very shortly after I shot them I took off for SE Asia and just returned so will re-look at them but my memory says it was a much warmer film. I often shoot V50 with an 81A on and I think I would have to shoot the V100 without and even then I'm not sure I would like the "look". I am going to shoot another roll of 100 w/o an 81A to compare. Guy