Best Ever

YoungPic · Jun 4, 2007

what was the best colour film you ever used? and if its still around where can you buy it?

thanks

deanimator · Jun 4, 2007

Velvia. It´s an E6 film made by Fuji.

I think you can still get it.

Digital Matt · Jun 4, 2007

Velvia is great, but I prefer Provia, which is also an E6 film. Both Velvia and Provia are readily available. Finding a lab to develop E6 might be a tad tougher however.

Sw1tchFX · Jun 5, 2007

Velvia for saturation, E100G if I want more natural color.

fmw · Jun 5, 2007

Provia for me too.

jwkwd · Jun 5, 2007

I was going to say kodachrome 64, until I read "if it's still around".

cigrainger · Jun 5, 2007

jwkwd said:
I was going to say kodachrome 64, until I read "if it's still around".

Uhm.. they discontinued Kodachrome 25, but not 64.

http://www.adorama.com/KKKR36U.html?searchinfo=kodachrome&item_no=2

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/27956-USA/Kodak_1528306_KR_135_36_Kodachrome_64.html

I have 2 rolls on the way.

deanimator · Jun 5, 2007

Well...Kodakchrome 64 sure was my favourite when I shot for myself. Most magazines I did stuff for just preferred the punch of Velvia. (In the days before digital took over)

j_mcquillen · Jun 5, 2007

Velvia without a doubt - I shoot almost 100% landscapes, so the sharpness, lack of grain and colour depth are perfect. I use Velvia 50 mostly, but the slow speed isn't a problem with a solid tripod, and can help introduce movement to an otherwise static shot

cigrainger · Jun 5, 2007

j_mcquillen said:
Velvia without a doubt - I shoot almost 100% landscapes, so the sharpness, lack of grain and colour depth are perfect. I use Velvia 50 mostly, but the slow speed isn't a problem with a solid tripod, and can help introduce movement to an otherwise static shot

Do you get Velvia 50 on eBay or what?

Sw1tchFX · Jun 5, 2007

I heard Fuji is going to start making it again.

EDIT:

Yeah, they are!

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/JSP/fuji/epartners/proPhotoProductVelvia.jsp

cigrainger · Jun 5, 2007

Sw1tchFX said:
I heard Fuji is going to start making it again.

EDIT:

Yeah, they are!

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/JSP/fuji/epartners/proPhotoProductVelvia.jsp

Wonderful news!

Alpha · Jun 5, 2007

I like Provia 400, or 100 for landscape.

mysteryscribe · Jun 5, 2007

If it doesnt have to be slides my favoite was kodak ektacolor 25. To red and scratched if a grain of dust was in the same room with it, but I made some fabulous bridal portraits with a 35mm camera with it.