Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] using Velvia

Subject: Re: [OM] using Velvia
From: Richard Ross <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:41:10 +0000
Hi Stephen,


At 20:28 11/11/98 PST, you wrote:
>The Fuji home page FAQs on Velvia 
>suggest many photographers set the film speed dial to 40ASA when 
>shooting Velvia, that extra 'bit' of exposure bringing out the best 
>performance in the emulsion.
>
>Do anyone have any experience of this, and if so with what result?

I usually use 40ASA.  Velvia has a tendency to blocked-up shadows.  I
personally prefer Provia/Sensia 100 - to my eyes Velvia colours look a bit
like a TV with the colour turned up too far, but that's just personal
preference :-)

Regards
Richard



< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz