Re: [Leica] Are there any transparency films that are not over-saturated?

[tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>]

Hi Mitch,

      Kodachome is still available.

Rich

Mitch Alland wrote:

> I've been using Ektachrome 100S but am increasingly finding it too
> saturated particularly the way it deepens blue skies, even more than
> polarized sunglasses do, and turns many photos into "picture
> postcards." (I don't like navy blue skies). I suppose that the market
> has been overwhelmingly pushed by the success of Fuji to the saturated
> Provia and Velvia look. Questions:
>
> 1. Are there any transparency films that render colors more naturally
> than these saturated films?
>
> 2. Or, does one have to go to color negative film to get a more
> natural, less-saturated look? If so which color negative films?
>
> 3. Actually I've always like the pastel look  of the old Ektachrome.
> Are there any transparency films that have that pastel color rendition?
>
> --Mitch/Bangkok
>
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