Provia 400X pushed to 800, 1600, 3200

[drjoke]

I have been getting too many new toys lately. These were taken with Hexanon 50mm on a Zeiss Ikon and scanned with Coolscan V. I am taking my time scanning and uploading them. So stay tuned for more to come.

PUSHED TO 1600

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1694843194&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1693986313&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1694830570&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1694824618&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1692981266&size=o

 

[lZr]

Nice museum items, but why pushing this nice slide? I wonder...

 

[BJ Bignell]

Nice museum items, but why pushing this nice slide? I wonder...

Because it can be done, I guess?

We've seen a number of examples here in the past of how far Provia can push, and to be honest, I find it very impressive. I would love to have the time and/or energy to do some of the same.

More, please!

 

[drjoke]

The photos are taken at a local antique shop. They have a lot of old cameras there too.

I actually like the texture (grain) and contrast you get by pusing the film. It makes the photos look old and dreamy (to me).

 

[lZr]

I know about slides in C41 process, but push the roll. Interesting

 

[drjoke]

Pushed to 3200 !!! Now I start wishing for a faster lens.

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1740670501&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1740654769&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1741487806&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1741463526&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1741445598&size=o

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Nice; I didn't know you could push Provia this much.

I should shoot a roll and see, I'm very curious about the results from an expired roll.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

This makes me feel like I really misused the 15 rolls of Provia I once had... And the furthest I went with them was just one stop! 😱

Time to search for this film again...

Thanks for posting your scans! 🙂

 

[keithwms]

Wow, it still looks very good at 1600. Thanks for the demo.

 

[drjoke]

How would this Provia 400X compare to R-D1 or M8 at ISO 1600 and ISO 3200? I am thinking the digital's should be better? Anyway, I kinda like the effects at ISO 1600, but the grain and detail loss at ISO 3200 is too much -- I think. My fastest lens is 50mm f2.0 Hexanon. May be I should have a faster lens as well.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

How would this Provia 400X compare to R-D1 or M8 at ISO 1600 and ISO 3200? I am thinking the digital's should be better?

Digital should be better, if you measure just the amount of noise or grain. I just happen to think that the ISO 1600 pictures are different from digital in a very positive way. This test proves is that modern color slile film is quite usable still at ISO 1600 and can produce very pleasent results.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

One question: is Provia ISO 100 this pushable? Inquiring minds...

Thanks!!! 🙂

 

[pevelg]

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1740654769&size=o

I just love this photo. I am getting ready to shot a wedding for a friend (I am not official photog) and was planning to get a flash for my Mamiya 7ii. But, since I can push this film to ISO 1600 and get nice looking results, I will remain flashless!!!

 

[nksyoon]

Thanks for posting! Any grain reduction used when scanning? Or multiple pass scanning?

 

[kywong]

I've pushed Provia 400F to 1600 with very nice results, but never tried 3 stops. Thanks for sharing.

 

[imokruok]

Sorry to dig up this thread, but how are people pushing this film? Let the lab do it?

If anyone is doing at-home E6, what would be the change in times to push to 800/1600/3200? Unlike other slide films, Fuji's own website says that this is a good film to push - some recent examples I've seen online, and I tend to agree.

 

[PHAROLDO]

Im realy in love with Provia 400x and the results i can get from it...

Here is a picture i made with the Plaubel Makina 670 and Provia 400x pushed to 1600 iso

(hope this is ok to post in an old post)

all the best

 

[k__43]

I tried pushing 400X twice .. It always came back looking underexposed.
I guess my lab is cheating me, i.e. charging a lot for the push process and don't really do it. When I expose for 400 it looks fine, so I'd rule out a metering error.

this is actually a reason to do DIY E6. hmmmm .. I guess I'll stick with underexposed portra 400 (new) or portra 800. way cheaper, but I have to admit the 1600 push of 400X looks great!

 

[magicianhisoka]

I tried pushing 400X twice .. It always came back looking underexposed.
I guess my lab is cheating me, i.e. charging a lot for the push process and don't really do it. When I expose for 400 it looks fine, so I'd rule out a metering error.

this is actually a reason to do DIY E6. hmmmm .. I guess I'll stick with underexposed portra 400 (new) or portra 800. way cheaper, but I have to admit the 1600 push of 400X looks great!

Maybe it is time to try a new lab 🙂

 

[thegman]

Nice photos, and interesting results pushing to 3200, really looks usable.