Provia 100 results

[blackangus1]

Well, I got my Provia 100 cartridge back. I used it as a test roll to test two cameras: a Zeiss Movikon GS-8, and a Chinon Pacific 200/8XL. And, the film was properly processed, in E-6 chemistry.

WOW.

It looks SWEET. The colors are rich and vibrant. The details are sharp. There was some grain, but certainly in line with K40.

I think I'm going to send the roll to our good friend Roger for a free WP 1-minute transfer, and after I get it back I'll post some stills.

Now I wish I had some more of that Velvia... I bet it looks amazing!

[chas_ucla]

Barry,
that's fantastic news. I can't wait to finish my Velvia roll and see the results. Glad Super 8 Sound finally got their act together.

[Supa-eight]

Wow it seems we are all starting to shoot these special film batches at the same time. I as well am shooting my roll of Velvia and can't wait to see what I get. I am so paranoid about my exposures though. Someone posted on here the Nizo 6080 shutter speed is 1/40th a second at 24fps and my meter doesn't have 1/40 on it. Just 1/30 and 1/60. So I am trying to bracket all my shots in between. It is very stressfull because you really don't want to screw up such a rare film opportunity.

So how is this processing thing working out with Pro 8mm? Do I post a large note on my roll of film saying PROCESS E-6, and they send it to Yale film and Video or something? I just want to make sure I don't get my film screwed up like some others did and also don't want the film to get lost when they have to send it to a third party for development. There is just too much at risk!
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[blackangus1]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Supa-eight:
So how is this processing thing working out with Pro 8mm? Do I post a large note on my roll of film saying PROCESS E-6, and they send it to Yale film and Video or something? </font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pretty much, yes. But definitely send it to the attention of Richard Petrosino, let him know it's coming and that you want it processed as E-6 Reversal. This is a special deal worked out for the existing Velvia 50 and Provia 100 cartridges only, which are specifically marked "processing included". Don't just drop it off and say "reversal", because you'll probably get VNF. Instead, send it directly to Mr. Petrosino with a cover letter stating that this is one of the special E-6 cartridges and would they please send it to Yale for E-6 processing...

Good luck, and happy shooting!

[Matt Pacini]

This is really an interesting thing, and I can't wait to see the results.
So Barry, when you say the grain is in line with K-40, is it grainer or not, and if so, give us a percentage guess (if you can).

This may be a whole new Super 8 development (excuse the pun).

If there was some way to NOT have to deal with Super 8 Sound, I'd be even more interested.
For crying out loud, will someone please figure out this stripping thing out?!?!?!?!

Matt Pacini

[TA 152]

Technically the Fuji should be a little finer grained than the K40, DRMS 8 vs 9 for the K40, I hope?


Fuji reveals as follows for the P100F:
http://www.fujifilm.com/JSP/fuji/epa...roduct=2302805
Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional (RDPIII)
Super-Fine Sigma-Crystal Technology, Micro-Grain Solubility Control Technology,

Unprecedented Granularity of 8
Diffuse rms Granularity value: 8

Micro denstiometer Measurement Aperture: 48um in diameter
Sample density: 1.0 above minimum density

(For reference the Fuji spec for the P400F is:
Diffuse rms Granularity value: 15
Micro denstiometer Measurement Aperture: 48um in diameter
Sample density: 1.0 above minimum density.)


Are the Fuji specs comparable to the Kodakchrome http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/pr...8.shtml#imgstr

Technical Data
KODACHROME 40 Movie Film (Type A) - 7268 / 7270
Image Structure
(Process K-14)
Diffuse rms Granularity: 9
Extremely Fine

Read at a gross diffuse visual density of 1.0, 48-micrometer aperture.

For reference only:

Technical Data

EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film (Tungsten) 5240/7240

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/pr...7240.shtml#H15

Image Structure

The modulation-transfer curves, the diffuse rms granularity, and the resolving power data were generated from samples of Film 5240 exposed with tungsten light and processed as recommended in Process VNF-1 chemicals. For more information on image-structure characteristics, see KODAK Publication No. H-1, EASTMAN Professional Motion Picture Films.

Diffuse RMS Granularity* 12
*Read at a net diffuse visual density of 1.0, using a 48-micrometer aperture.

R

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ October 11, 2002 06:42 AM: Message edited by: S8 Booster ]</font>

[TA 152]

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For crying out loud, will someone please figure out this stripping thing out?!?!?!?!

Matt Pacini
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I recon you refer to the different film base from Kodak which makes it more difficult/impossible to add the sound stripes?

If yes, I know they fixed that in the old days, there was no problem to soundstripe the Agfa S8 40 film that, as far as I know, is/was the same base as the Fuji(Polyester?)

I know for sure that in Norway this sound striping was done on a sound striping machine that reportedly "grinded" the film where the soundstripes were added. I have not seen the machine so I can not verify that but what I can verify is that I got the Agfachrome film soundstriped by that machine without any problem. The result was excellent.

The Agfa was known as "impossible" to soundstripe by any "Do it your self" systems reportedly due to its Polyester base.

Pedro, are you around? Do you know about this?

R

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ October 11, 2002 07:12 AM: Message edited by: S8 Booster ]</font>

[cameraguy]

I think Matt was just refering to cutting and punching up S8 film from 35mm and loading into silent carts WITHOUT having to go through Super 8 Sound.

[TA 152]

Sorry, the scanner locked at "stripping" as "striping".

My mistake.

R

[TA 152]

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Well, I got my Provia 100 cartridge back. I used it as a test roll to test two cameras: a Zeiss Movikon GS-8, and a Chinon Pacific 200/8XL. And, the film was properly processed, in E-6 chemistry.

WOW.

It looks SWEET. The colors are rich and vibrant. The details are sharp. There was some grain, but certainly in line with K40.

I think I'm going to send the roll to our good friend Roger for a free WP 1-minute transfer, and after I get it back I'll post some stills.

Now I wish I had some more of that Velvia... I bet it looks amazing! </font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just wondering if you have some stills to post?

R