Question: Velvia 50 !?
As much as I love the DSLR I find myself shooting more and more 35mm!. I just recently purchaced some of the new (2007) Velvia 50 and am going to try it out with my N90s!. I have great success using the matrix metering as well as spot with this camera a shoot in P,A,as well as M mode for the most part with print film!. There is a pro lab that specializes in E-6 processing so I am going to utilize their services after I shoot a couple of test rolls!. I hear a lot of pro's and cons about using this film!. Some people tell me to shoot it at 40 others say 64 and others say 32!. I am going to shoot the first roll at 50 using spot metering and see how that turns out!. Any thoughts or comments!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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You might want to read the review of Velvia 50 that was in the Dec!. 2007 issue of Shutterbug magazine!.
http://www!.shutterbug!.com
Here's an excerpt: "And the ISO settings on the 50 seem right on, at least when shot with a Canon EOS-1n using evaluative metering!."Www@QuestionHome@Com
I shot the old stuff at 40ASA too!. I think they underrated it too!. I'm happy they came back out with the new Velvia!. I'm going to shoot it at 50 because I read that it accurately a 50ASA film this time around!. I bought a second hand FM to use with my 60mm micro (I sold my F100 when I switched to Leica!.) Just make sure you shoot it in bright light and watch for shadows because it still is a very high contrast film!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Why not experiment!?Shoot 1 roll at 32,1 at 40,1at50 and 1 at 64!.Then compare the prints side by side and see which is the one that does what you were trying to do!?Just a thought,I do it all the time when ever I try a new film!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Velvia is exceptional and, yes, it is a very good reason to not use a dSLR!.
Your N90s has a good metering system!. I would say shoot it at ISO 50 with the exception of being in very bright light!. Then you might shoot it at -!.3 Stop Ev!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Hello there,
I think that what you are proposing should work well!. Velvia 50 has a very fine grain and is excellent for macro work!. Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Thankfully, Fuji re-released the Velvia 50!
I have always had the best results at ISO 40!. That said, my results might not suit you, and vice-versa!. My recommendation is to pop off a number of bracketed exposures at the varying ISO ratings for at least two different shooting situations (i!.e!. light quality, subject, etc!.)!. Of course, this means varying either aperture or shutter speed (but not both) from one exposure to the next!. The only issue you may have with this approach is the N90's capability (or lack thereof) to handle half-stop settings in order to correctly expose at a given ISO!. It has been a while since I used an N90 (I'm using an F4s and N8008s), and I just don't remember if this is going to give you trouble!.
The bracketed approach will work well and save you the cost of several different rolls, as you will have several reference slides on the first roll!. It won't matter at what ISO you shoot, since you won't be push- or pull-processing; the development time won't change!.
The most important thing to do is meter the scene critically when performing this test!. It would help to place a grayscale card in the test scenes!.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
DarinWww@QuestionHome@Com