Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17

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Subject: RE: Now Velvia100F (RE: [Leica] replace supra with ___?)
From: Tim Atherton <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:59:24 -0600

My understanding is that all the new velvia and astia is coming slowly by
sea. I know the sheet and roll wasn't supposed to be available u8ntil the
fall - possibly the 35mm too?

I think you can sign up at B&H so they email you when it's available.

tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jim Shulman
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:20 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: Now Velvia100F (RE: [Leica] replace supra with ___?)
>
>
> Any idea where to get Velvia 100F 35mm in the USA?  Looked at B+H
> Photo's website, but they don't have it in stock yet.
>
> Jim Shulman
> Bryn Mawr, PA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Tim
> Atherton
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:03 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Now Velvia100F (RE: [Leica] replace supra with ___?)
>
> >
> > The Velvia 100 is an addition to the 50 for saturated colours, not a
> > replacement for the Provia 100F.
> >
> > Here is a link to  Velvia 100 image:
> >
> > http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/11/23392.html?1055383380
> >
>
> Also the new Astia 100F - both of which are supposed to have the "4th
> layer"
> technology from their print film for dealing with mixed lighting.
>
> There is a review of the Velvia on the luminous landscape site.
>
> I just got a sample box of Velvia 100F 4x5 to try and 2 rolls of Astia
> 100F
> 120 (astia is my most used 4x5 and 8x10 film for both architecture and
> landscapes. If the 4th layer stuff in any way works it will be a boon +
> it
> seems like they are at least going to keep making Astia).
>
> This courtesy of the nice, laid back folks at Fuji Iceland - yes,
> Iceland.
> Fuji Canada is totally useless they won't even import Astia or 4x5
> Quckloads. As for samples - double useless. I'd rather buy from the US
> (or
> Iceland...)
>
> Not sure about other sizes, but the sheet film isn't due in N America
> until
> Fall.
>
> tim
>
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