An ISO 100 color reversal film featuring significantly improved sharpness and granularity, as well as vivid, yet faithful, color reproduction and rich
An ISO 100 color reversal film featuring significantly improved sharpness and granularity, as well as vivid, yet faithful, color reproduction and rich, realistic gradation. As a result of Fujifilm's Uniform Sigma Crystal (USC) Technology, the average mass of each silver halide grain is less than half that of previous films, producing extremely fine-grain images. Also incorporates a DIR compound and ultra-thin emulsion layers to deliver pure, clear color reproduction. Ideal for product shots, sports and outdoor location shoots.
Summary: I am still missing Fujichrome RD100, but Provia 100F is the true successor that reminds me of the slides I made some 15 years ago. However, Provia is much better suitable for scanning and has natural skin tones.
Strengths: Good highlight/shadow balance especially if slightly overexposed as needed for scanning and publishing. Shadow details rendered well due to moderate maximum density even with mid-range scanners (Dmax ~ 3). Neutral and "naturally saturated" colors come in sunlit areas with nice blue skies, and also in overcast wather. Realistic skin tones demonstrate the substantial improvement over RD 100. As a very sharp and virtually grainless film perfect for landscapes to show finest details.
Weaknesses: A noticeable bluish cast in shadows on clear days most likely originates from diffuse reflection of the blue sky, not from the film! Here Agfachrome or Kodachrome slide films as well as Fujichrome Astia or Sensia have a slightly warmer color balance. Sharpness and resolution put certain demands on the photographic equipment used. As a professional film, it is expensive.
Similar Products Used: Fujichrome RD 100, Velvia (50), Sensia (Type I = RD), Sensia (Type III = RA), Astia 100F, Kodak EliteChrome 100, 100 Extra Color, 200, Agfachrome CTx 100, CT precisa 100, Kodachrome 200, Konica Centuria Chrome 100 and 200
Summary: Starting using this film about 6 months ago, purchased a 10 pack on e-bay to try it out. I was so impressed with the first roll I got back, that this is now my 35mm slide film of choice. I like the colors beter then Fuji Astia 100F, and Fuji Velvia 100F. I recently purchased some Kodak Eliter Chrome 100, and just finished shooting a roll to see how it compairs with the Fuji Provia. But so far I am very happy with this Fuji Film.
Strengths: Colors are very realistic. Grain looks very good also.
Weaknesses: None as of now.
Similar Products Used: Fuji Velia 100F and Astia 100F, Kodak Ektachrome E100S, Kodak Elite Chrome 100
Summary: Although I shoot primarily digital, I decided to try some 'real' film in my 35mm SLR (before seriously getting into photography I shot only stuff like Kodak Gold 200 or Fuji Superia 200). After a trip to the park with this in which I primarily took closeups of flowers and butterflies in addition to a handful of wide angles, I can say that I am quite impressed with the film. The colors were strong and saturated, but short of overdoing it. Unlike other films (or even my dSLR with custom set WB), the colors captured on the film are exactly as I remembered them and the strong, but not overdone, saturation really makes the images pop. Despite the fact that it was my first time EVER with slide film I had no problems whatsoever concerning over/under exposure or white balance issues. Even a long exposure (about 2s) of a waterfall that was in open shade had no color cast issues. I look forward to trying some in my medium format camera.
Strengths: Accurate and vibrant colors, saturation is just right without going overboard.
Summary: after some debate on which slide film was best to use for shooting a festival on medium format, i decided to go with the provia 100f for price, availablity and pushablity.
i shot 14 rolls of provia at the festival, with very good advice to shoot 1/2-1 stop under to bring out the saturation (shadows and highlights could be fixed in photoshop later on)... and was i impressed!! the depth of colour and detail is brilliant, velvia being the only film that beats it, and it is very kind to skin tones, which was what i was mostly after (people were sunburnt enough... i didnt want them looking too red!!) and the grain is pretty much non-existent!
seeing as how it costs around the same price per roll (120) as print film, i think provia is going to be my staple film from now on... i really cant get over the colours!
Strengths: deep blues and soft yellows. kind on skin. invisible grain. cheap-ish. works well 1/2-1 stop under and pushes well 2 stops.
Summary: A forgiving exposure and great scanning characteristics. I still impress my friends when I compare thier 6MP DSLR shots to my 14MP scans. Even at 4000dpi, the scans show hardly any grain. If you bracket, you just can't loose.
Strengths: Easy to scan. Color and contrast that reminds you why you like photography.
Weaknesses: umm.....nothing that doesn't normally come with shooting slide film.
Similar Products Used: Astia (good), Kodak chromes.
Customer Service: I get good deals and shipping rates from the FilmClub at Ebay.
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