Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, >From memory, what the Fuji folks tell me at PMA, Sensia is the consumer version of Provia. Colors will be more pleasing but not as accurate as Astia. Especially in the blue register tending toward violet it will not be as accurate. As a consumer film, buying shortdated at a discount will be an advantage as it will be properly aged. As to live, like all modern E-6 films in good storage conditions 100 years is a reasonable number. This came off the same German slide show I found for Steve regarding Kodachrome. According to this bunch of archivists, Fujichrome has a better life than anything else but Kodachrome. Good storage conditions would be 20C and a relative humidity below 80% in the dark. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 5/28/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > So, on my rather long hiatus from souping my own B&W film, > I've been running through various color and slide film in my > fridge: XP2, NPH, some Velvia 50, a little Provia 100. > > So now I need to order some new film. > > Never having shot slides much before, I'm kinda getting a kick out > of that, so I'm thinking of trying out some Fuji Sensia 100. From > what I read it has a relatively new fine grain emulsion and less > saturated colors akin to Astia. Finally, the imported price is > right from B&H, and Fuji processing mailers are less than $5. > > Any Sensi (or maybe Astia) shooters here on the list that can give > some feedback on strengths/weaknesses of this slide film? > > How long might Sensia last in dark storage (like an archive box)? > > Any scanning experience with this film? > > Thanks much! > > Scott > > p.s. I found my little Sekonic meter! At a neighbors, and I have > no idea how it got there. Yipee, saves me $150 on a new DigiSix. > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >