I'm reviewing every 35mm color film on the market

rpavich · Oct 5, 2017

Thanks very much for continuing this, it's appreciated.

Down Under · Oct 5, 2017

Good one, Carlos. I too greatly look forward to your completed reviews.

When you finish (if ever) with color films,if you want something to keep you busy and involved for a lifetime, you could always review black-and-white films. As an old duffer from way back, I will enjoy your review of two long vanished but greatly missed Kodak films, Verichrome Pan and Panatomic-X.

bernard_L · Oct 5, 2017

Congratulations for this courageous project. A couple of comments:

The "colors" whether in scene snapshots or your watercolor sampler result from: scene; film; C-41 at some lab; scanning; and also your (or my) LCD screen fro the subjective "scene" impression. So even if the watercolor patch part of the test is reproducible, it just gives relative indications. Since you mention that you have 5500K lighting (what CRI?) it might have been interesting to shoot --indoors-- a cooperative human subect surrounded by everyday objects. As in other test of color rendition.
I'm surprised that relatively uncommon and hard-to-buy films: Fujicolor ETERNA 250D, Rollei Redbird Redscale 400, FUJICOLOR INDUSTRIAL 100, made it to the list of first priority, while what is arguably the reference standard --Portra-- is in the lowest priority category "not bought yet".

carlostaiwan · Oct 5, 2017

bernard_L said:
Congratulations for this courageous project. A couple of comments:

The "colors" whether in scene snapshots or your watercolor sampler result from: scene; film; C-41 at some lab; scanning; and also your (or my) LCD screen fro the subjective "scene" impression. So even if the watercolor patch part of the test is reproducible, it just gives relative indications. Since you mention that you have 5500K lighting (what CRI?) it might have been interesting to shoot --indoors-- a cooperative human subect surrounded by everyday objects. As in other test of color rendition.

I'm surprised that relatively uncommon and hard-to-buy films: Fujicolor ETERNA 250D, Rollei Redbird Redscale 400, FUJICOLOR INDUSTRIAL 100, made it to the list of first priority, while what is arguably the reference standard --Portra-- is in the lowest priority category "not bought yet".

Thank you for your comments! Actually, here in Taiwan those films are relatively easy to find. When I was living in Europe, those films would have been much harder to find. I though trying first with "uncommon" films would make the reviews more interesting, since there are many other reviews for Portra, Ektar, 400h etc. I just shoot Ektar in a trip to the Pyrenees and I'm waiting for the right situation (soon to shoot some graduation portraits ) to buy Portra .

The watercolor test is really subjective too, I thought of having the setup that you mention, but my apartment in Taipei is tiny! So I had to go for something less "Space consuming"

Ces1um · Oct 13, 2017

Theo Sulphate said:
Excellent project! I look forward to your reviews.

Nice. I must try it.

what's the reciprocity curve look like on that one??

Pedro Pinto Basto · Oct 14, 2017

Hi,
great project Carlos, congratulations.

I'm thinking making one endless projection with a slide projector (endless like 8 hours). I read that the best films for that are the AGFAPHOTO CT .
It has to be a reverse color film to be projected, and the slides has to be with the best durability so the projection can last longer with the slides in good conditions.

Do you agree that there is the best film for endlles projection?

Kind regards.

(If you want you can write in Spanish, I will understand).

Kind regards.

David Luttmann · Oct 14, 2017

Looks to be an awesome project. The two Fuji 1600 films in question are indeed the same film. It was branded Natura in Japan to go with their Natura 35mm compact cameras. Same emulsion.

carlostaiwan · Oct 15, 2017

David Luttmann said:
Looks to be an awesome project. The two Fuji 1600 films in question are indeed the same film. It was branded Natura in Japan to go with their Natura 35mm compact cameras. Same emulsion.

You are right, I know the iso 800 (Venus-Superia) is indeed a different emulsion, however, after reading your comment I did some research and indeed they are the same. This is the data sheets of both films and you can see that they are the same:

carlostaiwan · Oct 15, 2017

Pedro Pinto Basto said:
Hi,
great project Carlos, congratulations.

I'm thinking making one endless projection with a slide projector (endless like 8 hours). I read that the best films for that are the AGFAPHOTO CT .
It has to be a reverse color film to be projected, and the slides has to be with the best durability so the projection can last longer with the slides in good conditions.

Do you agree that there is the best film for endlles projection?

Kind regards.

(If you want you can write in Spanish, I will understand).

Kind regards.

I wish I could help you with that, but I have no idea about the resistance of the film. Since slide film nowadays is mostly oriented to professionals I assume the film will be made of good quality materials. As you know, some films are more contrasty and colorful, others more natural. I could help you choosing the one that most adapts to your needs/requirements, but no idea about the durability. Sounds interesting that endless project too!

Pedro Pinto Basto · Oct 16, 2017

filmconquistador said:
I wish I could help you with that, but I have no idea about the resistance of the film. Since slide film nowadays is mostly oriented to professionals I assume the film will be made of good quality materials. As you know, some films are more contrasty and colorful, others more natural. I could help you choosing the one that most adapts to your needs/requirements, but no idea about the durability. Sounds interesting that endless project too!

Thank you very much.
Hope you have the most success with your project.

Pedro Pinto Basto · Oct 21, 2017

Hi.
Does anyone know the main differences between Kodak S-AV 1010 projetor and Kodak S-AV 2050?

And do you know if the Kodak S-AV 1010 projetor is older than Kodak S-AV 2050?

Thanks.

Kind Regards.

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