Re: [Leica] film

[Barney Quinn <barney@ncep.noaa.gov>]

Michael,

The film you're thinking of is probably Fuji's Velvia. ASA 50. Some
people shoot it a bit slower, say 40. Very sharp, very fine grain, very
saturated colors. It's at the edge of the envelope. People who love it
swear by it. People who hate it aren't at all ambivalent about their
feelings. I use it a lot for senics and flower photos. It is totally
unsuitable for photographs of humans. The color is simply far too over
the edge. Fuji's Astia and Provia are also excellent films.

Barney

G. Michael Paine wrote:

> I am new here. I notice that most of the posts seem to be in regard
> to hardware. So excuse me if this post would be better off directed
> elsewhere.
> I am just getting back into serious, for me, shooting. I've been in
> my point-and-shoot stage for 6 or 7 years  with my Mini and have lost
> touch with the film situation. I am now back to a full blooded Leica,
> M6.  I need some comments and/or guidance.
> Would someone be so kind as to point me to a source(s), comments
> etc., on current slide films, and some on B&W.
> A note: I notice that a lot of the photography in the Natl.,
> Geographic, of late, seems to be on Fuji film rather than Kodachrome.
> The film, whose spelling escapes me right now starts with a V. I
> would like to know about a serious alternative to Kodak.
> Thanks for any guidance.
> Michael