Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html