Velvia 50

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I'm about to try this film for the first time. I'm excited because I haven't tried it before and I really like landscape photography.

Are there any tips for using this film? I have read the datasheet and will be exposing as per the 50 speed (no pushing) - I woudl also like to see any results you have.

I'll either be loading it into my Leica with 28mm lens (most likely) or my OM10 with 50mm or my Braun Paxette w45mm lens.

Does anyone have some advice or tips?

Cheers
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At this time of year, with the amount of available light, I'd suggest a tripod or a veeery steady hand. :lol:

I like it as a landscape shooting film - though some people feel that the greens/blues can be a bit overblown. Its not the most forgiving film, when it comes ot exposire lattitude, so take some time and make very sure you get it right (or bracket shots if they're important - film's cheap, going back and re-creating a shot can cost a fortune or take another 12 months to get the weather conditions back :shrug:)
 
Cheers!! Funnily enough I'm getting a tripod for Xmas. I have a cable release and a decent meter (CV II)

Can't get any at my local shop so I'll have to buy online which is a shame; but they have the 100 speed version. Doesn't sound as fun to me, though

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Its not the same, 100 has a slightly different colour gamut/palette.

Velvia 50 is warm and can get colour casts on exposures over 1 sec

I prefer 100F to 100 or 50.
 
Its hard to describe, the colours are dirtier and the film itself holds it colour much longer during long exposures...
 
100f has much less saturated colours, especially in the yellows/oranges and greens compared to Velvia 100 and especially Velvia 50. It tends to exhibit cooler colours but is a bit more suited taking pictures of people with pink skin tones. Its apparently according to some not quite as sharp either but I can't comment on that.
 
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