Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John R. Fulton Jr. <JRFjr@compuserve.com> wrote: > 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. Until recently I hadn't been a fan of Velvia except under overcast weather or in wooded areas (no shortage of either here in Michigan!). But since the trendoids are now rushing after digital nirvana I figured it was finally time to give the film a fair shake. And I actually find myself warming up <g> to it. This is partly due to my own changing taste in color and also partly due to Kodak's current crappy (IMO) E6 lineup. Velvia exposed at EI 40, or at EI 80 & pushed a stop, suits me pretty well for SLR-on-a-tripod scenic & landscape photography. I find the slight additional exposure helps smooth out the candy-color tendencies in the film's palette. Good ol' Kodachrome 25 is still my favorite slide film. I've got a brick left in the freezer for special occasions. - -Dave- - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html