B&H Announces Fuji Velvia Availability - Does This All Mean....

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Provia gives a slightly warmer look, which some people prefer, but of course you can use a warming filter with Ektachrome if you wish, but that reduces the effective ISO to perhaps 64.

This is news to me. Are you seeing any exposure problems when using a warming filter?
 

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This is news to me. Are you seeing any exposure problems when using a warming filter?

I have no experience of using a warming filter, but on the Tiffen web page for the 81A warming filter it says:

"The warming effect of this filter requires a 0.3-stop increase in exposure for normal results."

So perhaps I should have estimated ISO80, not ISO64 for Ektachrome + 81A filter.
 

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This is done automatically with my F90x.
 
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The compensation amount is only of importance in critical applications, and even then it can be a moot point. There is no need at all to sweat about compensation or ISO/EI shift with modern cameras – matrix, evaluative, CWA, partial, etc., all work fine, but you may consider bracketing with a hand-held meter. It is really no worse than a Skylight 1B filter.
 

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Folks, I randomly discovered that Velvia 100, 35mm size is available now in the EU (Spain) from Hazen Film at €25/roll , good price, and they have 55 in stock!


(The bad news is that I use Provia 100f, 120 size!)
 

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Thanks for the heads up. Their order limit is 4 rolls and they ship to the US. Total was 96 euros for 4 rolls including shipping, which is about $28 per roll shipped. I had to use PayPal in conjunction with a no-fee card for foreign currency.

 

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I fear you will have to pay an import tariff, hopefully only 15% as it's from the EU.

I've asked that company when (or whether) they will have Provia in stock!
 

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That's okay, I'm curious to see what happens regarding all the shipping uncertainty. If it goes okay it will give me more confidence to continue buying from the EU. It's still a way better price than we can get it here.
 

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Not a direct Amazon sale but rather a 3rd party seller listing - some 'Photostock' store, with appalling reviews.. Buyer beware
 
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For those thinking of buying Fujifilm from Australian suppliers — you're out of luck.

Orders of anything valued at or<AUD0$150 are not shipped by Australia Post to the USA due to tariffs; AusPost hopes to come up with something about this in the future and reinstate deliveries, but for now, it has stopped all parcels to the USA with a value of <AUD$150.

It is not just photographers who can feel aggrieved, but a vast number of industries that rely on the delivery of parcels to the USA.
 

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Almost correct

From Australia Post (my bold)


"United States of America
26 August 2025: Due to recently announced changes to import tariffs for postal items sent to the US and its overseas territories, Australia Post has temporarily suspended some postal services to these destinations, effective 26 August 2025 until further notice.

Letters and documents with no commercial value, and gifts valued under US$100, are not affected by the new tariff rules or the temporary suspension.

This response is in line with actions taken by numerous international postal operators. "



Any commercial shipments (not a gift) are not accepted regardless of value.
 
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