Why did I sell all my slide film again?

[Deleted member 21335]

So recently, seeing my go to films are all C41 (Ektar 100, Fuji Pro400h, Portra 800 in the fridge), I decided to sell the remains of my in date Velvia and Provia on here. I had a roll of Provia 100 loaded in the Contax but thought nothing of it. Just got the scans back and good grief they are lovely. Striking colours, all exposed really well, great sharpness and minimal grain. Just lovely. The weather helped I think, but I am really impressed. Plus I will get some cool negatives I can hold up and admire when they come back.

Anyways, just thought I would share with hopefully some folks who will understand! Ha.

 

[DNH]

As a cheapskate who mostly uses cheap D&P I will say that I only see the best from my 35mm gear when I use slide film. So clear compared to colour print, probably because I am not seeing a 70kb scanned file size & not having to worry about their interpretation of the exposure compared to how I intended the exposure. Maybe take a look at AGFA Precisa. What i have read says it's Provia that didn't quite make the grade. Have been very happy with the rolls I have shot. £23 for 3 rolls off ebay.

 

[s162216]

As a cheapskate who mostly uses cheap D&P I will say that I only see the best from my 35mm gear when I use slide film. So clear compared to colour print, probably because I am not seeing a 70kb scanned file size & not having to worry about their interpretation of the exposure compared to how I intended the exposure. Maybe take a look at AGFA Precisa. What i have read says it's Provia that didn't quite make the grade. Have been very happy with the rolls I have shot. £23 for 3 rolls off ebay.

The DXn code (which automated processing machinary uses) identifies it as Provia 100X; likely the only difference apart from the branding is that it's not been freezer stored from the moment after production as previously that was what sometimes differentiated consumer and professional versions of the same film (e.g Kodachrome 64 and Kodachrome 64 Professional).

@gazmorton2000 I do love slide too, especially when they're projected as they just have those wonderful colours and sharpness that only a really good dedicated and profiled scanner can get close to. It saddens me though that we're now down to only 3 E6 films effectively (Provia 100X, Velvia 50, Velvia 100) when even just 6-7 years ago there were easily 3 times that available, I do miss Kodak E100VS especially. That is of course not including the Ferrenia E6 film though which will interesting to try (I've got my 2x 35mm coming when they get production going!).

 

[FujiLove]

Don't worry Gareth, you can always buy some more. At £5.80 a roll...I can hear it calling your name...https://www.7dayshop.com/products/f...r-reversal-slide-film-5-pack-NEWVEL501205PACK

I've just got back into slide film after a fifteen year absence. I found a box of slides that I shot on holiday in Greece in 2001 and was surprised to see they were Kodachromes. With all the talk online about how wonderful this film was (back in the day I only ever shot Ektachrome so I could home process it) I dug out my hand-held slide viewer and had a look. Needless to say, I was completely blown away. This prompted me to buy a Leica projector, which they are practically giving away on eBay by the way, with the exceptional colorplan lens. Seeing them projected, six feet wide is amazing. Never mind what people say about slide shows being 'old school' and boring; they completely blow away anything you see on a monitor.

My next thought was, "If 35mm looks this good, what are medium format slides going to look like?!"

So I now own a Rollei 6x6 projector, so many glass slide-mounts that I can barely get in the office, a freezer drawer full of new and just-expired slide film, a big box of Tetenal E6, plus a stash of raw chemicals and hideously evil sulphuric acid that's waiting for my B&W reversal experiments!

I was in Iceland a couple of weeks ago and shot a mix of Ektar, Kodak E100VS and Velvia 100 with the Hasselblad (yes, I completely ripped-off your Iceland plan ). I can't wait to see how they turn out. The Jobo is coming out to play this afternoon.

 

[Deleted member 21335]

@gazmorton2000 I do love slide too, especially when they're projected as they just have those wonderful colours and sharpness that only a really good dedicated and profiled scanner can get close to. It saddens me though that we're now down to only 3 E6 films effectively (Provia 100X, Velvia 50, Velvia 100) when even just 6-7 years ago there were easily 3 times that available, I do miss Kodak E100VS especially. That is of course not including the Ferrenia E6 film though which will interesting to try (I've got my 2x 35mm coming when they get production going!).

I have never tried projection. Maybe I should in the future, although I have only shot it in 120 so far.

Don't worry Gareth, you can always buy some more. At £5.80 a roll...I can hear it calling your name...https://www.7dayshop.com/products/f...r-reversal-slide-film-5-pack-NEWVEL501205PACK

I've just got back into slide film after a fifteen year absence. I found a box of slides that I shot on holiday in Greece in 2001 and was surprised to see they were Kodachromes. With all the talk online about how wonderful this film was (back in the day I only ever shot Ektachrome so I could home process it) I dug out my hand-held slide viewer and had a look. Needless to say, I was completely blown away. This prompted me to buy a Leica projector, which they are practically giving away on eBay by the way, with the exceptional colorplan lens. Seeing them projected, six feet wide is amazing. Never mind what people say about slide shows being 'old school' and boring; they completely blow away anything you see on a monitor.

My next thought was, "If 35mm looks this good, what are medium format slides going to look like?!"

So I now own a Rollei 6x6 projector, so many glass slide-mounts that I can barely get in the office, a freezer drawer full of new and just-expired slide film, a big box of Tetenal E6, plus a stash of raw chemicals and hideously evil sulphuric acid that's waiting for my B&W reversal experiments!

I was in Iceland a couple of weeks ago and shot a mix of Ektar, Kodak E100VS and Velvia 100 with the Hasselblad (yes, I completely ripped-off your Iceland plan ). I can't wait to see how they turn out. The Jobo is coming out to play this afternoon.

That's not too bad for Velvia although I really like the results I have gotten from the recent Provia so would possibly go for that again. Plus it's more handholdable I guess with the extra stop .

Iceland is amazing and I can't wait to go back. I am sure you have got some great stuff. Ektar was the right choice I feel for me, although I did shoot a little Portra 400 too through the M2. I need to go back soon!