I'm just so impressed with slide film. Replacement for Sensia

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SaxonIV

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I've shot two rolls of fuji Sensia 100 slide film and the results are always stunning. weather it be looking through my loupe or on a light table, the slides are always so alive and vibrant.

Now that Sensia is discontinued, what is a good replacement? I've been researching and it seams as though Provia will fit the bill just right. I'm just wanting something that doesn't kill the skin tones. How does Kodak Elitecolour work out? (it's a bit cheaper)


I'm definitely going to pick up some Velvia 50 for landscapes soon.

One concern of mine is processing. I've been using the prepaid envelopes from fuji and they do a good job. I'll be sending my current roll to Precision-Camera for their excellent scanning prices. Do they do good with all types of 135 film?

Thanks in advance! Oh yeah, I've been cheating and shooting film through my eos systems (gotta love that L glass)

Once I've got a good run going with predicable film I'll throw a roll through my Canonet.

Just to add color to the thread, here is one of my Grandfather on spring break last year.


DSCN5763 by McClammaIV, on Flickr
 
I believe Sensia was the same forumla as Fuji Astia. In which case, Provia is going to be more saturated. Provia is decent with skin tones but I would try Kodak E100G as well. I don't shoot a lot of Kodak slide film but that one is the exception.
 
Provia has one big advantage over Sensia, and it's that it can be pushed even three stops without having noticeable grain.

Push processing is one of the charms of slide film; try that with color print film... Impossible. But transparency and B&W allow you to push-process successfully.

I'd say go for Provia. It's the bee's knees for the cat's pajamas... at least to me! :)
 
Shac said:
Astia for my tastes
an ex-died-in-the-wool Kodachrome fan:(
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Unfortunately it seams as though Austia is no longer available in 135 format.

Looks like my next film order will be a big one to compensate for the shrinking film market. I'll probably end up with the following.

5 rolls Ektar 100
5 rolls Portra 400
2 rolls Portra 800
2 rolls Velvia 50
2 rolls Provia 100F

Any suggestions? I think this basically covers all my bases and I should be set for the year on film.
 
Provia is a nice film. My second favorite, after Kodachrome.



Provia, 35 Summilux ASPH.
 
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I am just about to try some Provia 100F. Is it best to expose it at ISO 100? Or do some people find it better if some other ISO is used?
thanks
dan
 
The way I meter (reflective, usually), Provia is dead-on EI 100. Your mileage may vary, especially if you meter incident.
 
You really should try Elite Chrome 100 and E100G, too.
As you probably know Ektar 100 is color negative film.

Chris
 
SaxonIV said:
One concern of mine is processing. I've been using the prepaid envelopes from fuji and they do a good job. I'll be sending my current roll to Precision-Camera for their excellent scanning prices. Do they do good with all types of 135 film?


I had some 120/220 Velvia 100F done by them a few weeks ago. Generally happy (and can't beat the price), except the automated program oversharpened (for my taste/needs) and "corrected" exposures, so bracketed shots weren't at their best, etc. Subsequently learned you can specify you don't want sharpening and/or exposure correction. Will do that next time.
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Alright good deal. I'm at a crossroads where I'm trying to decide on weather or not to purchase a scanner, or just to pay for them to be scanned. At the moment I guess i'll just be sure and mark no adjustments for my negatives. I have a roll of Sensia that will be sent out very soon.
 
Astia is great, give it a try:

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I also use Elitechrome, which is low end E-6:

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provia 400F is great for general purpose but im not sure if it's still available new.
provia 100F is very nice too, particularly in nice light condition.
astia is great for portrait but i find it great for indoor shot as well.
 
ASTIA100F was well suited for portraits in a studio because optimized for natural looking reproduction of skin tones but that film is listed as "delivery has been finished".

SENSIA III 100 is designed for medical purpose (documentaion) due to a highest possible accurate color reproduction. This film has no marking as being discontinued.
 
For my purpose which would be prints I can't do much with slide film other than scanning. I was never into projecting and Ilfochrome is not available. So for scanning I like 400X. It is relatively fine grained for the speed and it has a real b/w look after conversion. Slow films look too smooth when converted IMHO.
 
SolaresLarrave said:
Provia has one big advantage over Sensia, and it's that it can be pushed even three stops without having noticeable grain.

Push processing is one of the charms of slide film; try that with color print film... Impossible. But transparency and B&W allow you to push-process successfully.

I'd say go for Provia. It's the bee's knees for the cat's pajamas... at least to me! :)
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I totally agree. This is my favorite shot from my first roll of slide film (Provia). But they all have such a vividness, and 3D feel to them. I want to shoot more, but it's just so expensive!
 
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