fast slide film

[msheppler]

Hello all,

I know the info is buried in here somewhere but please bear with me because I've got a terrible cold and a deadline. I've been shooting Fuji Astia but I need a faster film for some available light work. I'll be feeding it thru a M3 with a 50mm Summicron. I've been scanning the film.

I'm just looking for a starting point here. All of my film has been 100 ASA up to this point so I need some help.

Many thanks.

 

[Paulbe]

Hi there--if you like Velvia--try Provia 400X--hard to find, but it looks like the fast alternative to Velvia to me. Colors are not quite as saturated, but much friendlier to faces...
Good Luck!
Paul

 

[MRohlfing]

Another vote for Provia 400X

 

[steveohan]

provia 400X is incredible for low light! it pushes nicely to 800 and even 1600!

 

[msheppler]

Great, thanks for the recommendation.

 

[whickus]

provia 400x is awesome. the major photo outlets carry it regularly. in 120 it pushes to 3200 real nice. in 35mm, 1600 looks great.

 

[jslash6]

i too shoot exclusively astia, but for low light i'll push sensia 400 to 800.

 

[msheppler]

Anyone push Astia?

 

[infrequent]

provia 400x...pushed to 800 /1600 is divine!