Subject: New Velvia 50Date: 2007-07-23 16:59:49From: Bob Schlesinger
I just tried my first roll of the new Fuji Velvia 50.
My local camera store, Citizen's Photo, was lucky enough to get an advance shipment of 120 film
(For example B&H doesn't have it and doesn't even list the120 film on its website yet).
ps - The store doesn't have it in 35mm yet, nor do they know exactly when they will get it.
I ran a quick test - doing one roll of Velvia 50 and then repeating essentially the same shots with Velvia 100 Pro.
All shots were taken under even lighting (overcast sky).
The very unscientific results - the films are similar but the Velvia 50 seems a bit less contrasty and has a little less blue to it.
Reds were very deep and truer than the 100.
Viewing with a loupe, grain was excellent - but then again, the grain of the 100 in the shots I did were also very good so doing grain specific test shots would tell more.
Overall, I am very pleased with this film. So far, I'd say it seems different than the old Velvia 50 but depending on the subject, a possible improvement over the 100.
I'll be buying more to try in different situations.
Bob Schlesinger
Portland, OR
My local camera store, Citizen's Photo, was lucky enough to get an advance shipment of 120 film
(For example B&H doesn't have it and doesn't even list the120 film on its website yet).
ps - The store doesn't have it in 35mm yet, nor do they know exactly when they will get it.
I ran a quick test - doing one roll of Velvia 50 and then repeating essentially the same shots with Velvia 100 Pro.
All shots were taken under even lighting (overcast sky).
The very unscientific results - the films are similar but the Velvia 50 seems a bit less contrasty and has a little less blue to it.
Reds were very deep and truer than the 100.
Viewing with a loupe, grain was excellent - but then again, the grain of the 100 in the shots I did were also very good so doing grain specific test shots would tell more.
Overall, I am very pleased with this film. So far, I'd say it seems different than the old Velvia 50 but depending on the subject, a possible improvement over the 100.
I'll be buying more to try in different situations.
Bob Schlesinger
Portland, OR