Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've shot and tested a couple rolls of the Provia 100F, but it was developed in our old Wing-Lynch, which is being replaced this week with a Noritsu. That which was tested in the old machine, which has much more agitation in a drum with much less chemistry than the Noritsu (two elements the visiting Fuji reps said were critical problems with the post RDP E-6 films) was pretty darn nice. considerably less grain than the old RDP, which I tested it against using some hoarded old RDP I've kept in a freezer I bought just for that purpose. The flesh tones were much closer to the old RDP, but the whites were blown out--which I attribute to the shortcomings of the old machine. It's quite promising. Can't wait to try it in our new machine. Dave Yoder "David W. Almy" wrote: > All, > > Shot an environmental portrait at dawn the other day with Kodachrome 25 > Professional and, in the shadows behind the guy's head, was...grain! > This was clearly visible at the 13x20 enlargement size. How can this be? > Is the film "bad"? Too many airport x-rays? Bad processing? Lousy > photographer? What gives? > > Fuji has announced Provia 100F which they claim to be the finest grained > 35mm slide film, period -- its now on the street. Anybody used any? > > BTW, better films mean Leica glass gets even more important. > > Cheers, > > David W. Almy > Annapolis