Velvia tips

[cosmonaut]

I got a roll of Velvia. Its been in the fridge for a couple of years and every fall I forget to shoot it. Is it best to shoot it at box speed or bump it up or down. I'll be shooting it in my M6 if that makes any difference. I have read post here in the past where some shoot at slightly different speeds.

 

[andredossantos]

I scan my slides and I find overexposing about a half stop really helps me get nice results with Velvia.

Edit: I assumed you are talking about Velvia 50

 

[redisburning]

I shoot at 50.

it looks a bit dark. but I think it's properly exposed. you have to look at the shadows and highlights separately; and if you do both look good at 50 so I stick with that.

 

[cosmonaut]

I will most likely be trying a sunrise shot with the 15mm Voigtlander this weekend.

 

[d_ross]

if it's velvia 50 I always rate it at 40, if it's velvia 100 I always rate it at 100. I have also, by accident, found velvia 50 is also really nice at 100 and processed accordingly, it softens.

 

[cosmonaut]

Yes its 50. Will there be enough DR to shoot without a grad filter?

 

[d_ross]

Yes its 50. Will there be enough DR to shoot without a grad filter?

There should be, however of course that depends just how contrasty the scene actually is! just be careful with your exposure, rate it at 40 and you will get fantastic results.

 

[sparrow6224]

What is 40 relative to 50? Down a third of a stop? Or half?

 

[Rob-F]

What is 40 relative to 50? Down a third of a stop? Or half?

It's 1/3 stop more exposure.

 

[Rob-F]

I've always shot velvia 50 at 50. However, I've almost always shot Velvia in the Nikon FE2. I recently realized that the FE2 overexposes a bit, so it is possible that in reality I have exposed it at a somewhat lower effective speed. Be that as it may, I like the enhanced color saturation it gives me at 50.

 

[nikon_sam]

On my Nikon FE I set it at 50 ASA and set the exposure comp dial @ -1/2 stop...
I didn't really bracket too much once I got to the point where I came to trust the camera's meter...Shooting all that Velvia and seeing the great results made me a believer in the Nikon metering system...

 

[semilog]

Velvia 50 @ Box speed.

 

[cosmonaut]

Thanks all. I will try a few both ways. But I will start off 40.

 

[d_ross]

Thanks all. I will try a few both ways. But I will start off 40.

Good idea. If you find yourself in really good light etc with a potential great shot you should always bracket velvia anyway, I would always shoot as I meter it then give an extra bit of exposure, esp if the light was contrasty. Good luck show us the results OK 🙂