Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There have been some interesting comments on Velvia. I can understand that some do not like it. Those of you with an eye for delicate color are no doubt offended by Velvia's palette. In the world of publication--editorial, commercial and advertising--Velvia has been a popular film among photographers and buyers. Many pictures are chosen over a light table and believe me editors and art directors have always liked the initial impression that Velvia gives. If you want to try an experiment shoot the same subject on Velvia and Kodachrome. Mix the slides on a slide sheet and show them to a friend. The person will be immediately attracted to the Velvia. I know that Kodachrome gives more accurate rendition of most colors. But do you as a picture buyer want to buy a scenic with a grey-blue sky or one with a bright vibrant blue sky? Do you want an off-green landscape or a deep rich green landscape ? One of the initial knocks on Velvia was what it did to skin tones. A slight reddish. Most of that is taken care of with a slight over-exposure. (On-the-other-hand, I'll admit that MOST problems with minor color casts in transparencies can be taken care of by over-exposure). I'm not really defending the Velvia "look"--I'm just pointing out that in the world of picture editors, editors, and art directors Velvia still has a look that is liked. In the world of stock it sells. BTW, for a 18+ year old film Velvia does pretty well. Kodak is STILL trying to catch-up. Their E100VS is pretty good and in fact a number of pros have switched to it. As has been said already on this string (by Jim?) it still isn't quite there. In my case I do 98% people and I like shooting at asa100 as opposed to asa40. I hope everybody's having a good weekend. Best, John Fulton Fort Worth - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html