Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Astia vs. Provia
From: Ben Ho ^_^ <longjohn@netvigator.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 19:39:54 +0800

Hi Nathan,

From my own experience, Provia's color is more saturated.  It's pretty good
for landscapes.  Astia, on the other hand, is more neutral and is
particularly good for showing human flesh tone (neutral color portrait).

Hope this info helps.

Regards.



Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Friends,
>
> My standard slide film is Fuji Velvia (at least until the new Kodachrome
> process becomes available in Belgium). When more speed is needed, I have
> been using Fuji Provia 100. I am wondering about Fuji Astia 100. Does
> anyone know what is the difference between these two films in terms of
> colour rendition, sharpness and contrast?
>
> Nathan
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Overijse, Belgium
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