What distinct colour film 'looks' have we lost?

[Stefan Gonzalevski]

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So, about color films, Sensia. I used it when I couldn't afford the Provia.

 

[macfred]

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You're welcome, Stefan !
Sometimes the past seems a bit more colorful than it was ...

 

[DREW WILEY]

I've got some slides and 4x5's in pre-E6 Agfachrome. It was very grainy with muted greens. It could pick up certain earthtones and even natural true fluorescent hues in algae and lichens that no other film since has been able to do. I also loved high-speed Agfachrome 1000 which nothing else resembles.

 

[kruiwagen]

Kodachrome ofcourse, especially the early versions.

But also:

Ektar 25 (although Ektar 100 is also sharp, I always perceived the Ektar 25 to be a tiny bit sharper)
Astia 100F
Agfachrome CT100i
Ektachrome E100VS

 

[Sirius Glass]

Kodachrome ofcourse, especially the early versions.

But also:

Ektar 25 (although Ektar 100 is also sharp, I always perceived the Ektar 25 to be a tiny bit sharper)
Astia 100F
Agfachrome CT100i
Ektachrome E100VS

See especially the muddy skies that Kodachrome did so well.

 

[FujiLove]

Astia 100F- THE most beautiful color slide film I've ever laid eyes on.
Reala 100- THE most beautiful color negative film I've ever laid eyes on.

Such a horrible, horrible loss.

Those are not lost....they’re just having a long holiday in my freezer.

 

[RattyMouse]

Those are not lost....they’re just having a long holiday in my freezer.

I've got a bunch of Astia 100F (220 size) and Reala 100 too in my freezer. It's not comforting knowing that once those rolls are gone, they are gone for good.

Damn Fujifilm for discontinuing those beautiful films.

 

[GarageBoy]

Better use that astia, heard it color shifts in an unpleasant way after it's expiration date

 

[RattyMouse]

Better use that astia, heard it color shifts in an unpleasant way after it's expiration date

It was expired when I got it but still looks beautiful. Gorgeous color.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Astia can certainly shift, but I suspect that this happened on store or warehouse shelves due to selling slowly. It seems fine frozen quite awhile if purchased fresh to begin with.

 

[Sirius Glass]

My freezer is proudly holds VividColor and UltraColor film in multiple formats. I am keeping them from the hoarders.

 

[FujiLove]

Better use that astia, heard it color shifts in an unpleasant way after it's expiration date

My Astia was also expired when I bought it and looks fine. Although it was bought from a pro, so I suspect it's been frozen since new. I guess that makes a big difference vs sitting for years on a warm shelf.

 

[kruiwagen]

See especially the muddy skies that Kodachrome did so well.

Can you show me some examples?

 

[Meyer Trioplan]

Agfa Ultra 50!

 

[faberryman]

Each color film has its own distinctive look, so the looks we have lost are those for each color film we have lost, whether that is Kodachrome 25 or Polaroid SX70, or everything in between.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Can you show me some examples?

It would take a few months to dig through old slides from 1965. PE posted about the problem in the few months. Then I will have to get a film scanner since mine died a while ago.

 

[Hood]

So many I miss. Not the best examples, just what I could quickly find from my archives online.

Kodak VPS 160


Fuji Sensia 100


Kodak PRN 100


Fuji reala - My favorite C41 of all time

...and of course Fuji Astia 100!!

I know I have much better examples of Astia around, but I cannot seem to find them online right now...

 

[DREW WILEY]

Some of the most memorable transparencies I've ever seen were early 5X7 Kodachromes. Imagine what sheets of that would cost today!

 

[George Mann]

Dynacolor!

 

[trondsi]

I agree that Astia had a special look to it; although Provia is not too far off, Astia was softer and gentler somehow, which made it one of my best all round films (Provia might be slightly better for landscapes and slightly worse for portraits).

But Kodachrome had a very special look that I have not seen elsewhere. Not always better of course, but very distinct.

 

[erian]

Provia or Sensia 400 (or any slide film higher than ISO 100). The night life slides on Provia 400 pushed to 1600 are amazing.

The real Polaroids. I have never seen one in my life but the new interpretation does not convince me.

Ektachrome also had a very distinctive look, but there is hope that it will return.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

Some of the most memorable transparencies I've ever seen were early 5X7 Kodachromes. Imagine what sheets of that would cost today!

Mmm. Maybe start a new viral thread: "Bring back Kodachrome 5x7!"
Cost won't get a mention, but I'm sure it would still be popular.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

I agree that Astia had a special look to it; although Provia is not too far off, Astia was softer and gentler somehow, which made it one of my best all round films (Provia might be slightly better for landscapes and slightly worse for portraits).

But Kodachrome had a very special look that I have not seen elsewhere. Not always better of course, but very distinct.

There are better films than Provia (et al) specifically for portraits e.g. Portra 160.