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by Paul Dunning
Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:55 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Expired Velvia 50
Replies: 0
Views: 2806

FS: Expired Velvia 50

I have the following film for sale. 9 boxes (180 sheets) RVP50, expired 01/2012 2 boxes (40 sheets) RVP50, expired 08/2011, please note, these 2 boxes have been opened but the film is still sealed in its plastic envelopes, originally purchased as boxes of 10 so I opened the boxes to double up on she...
by Paul Dunning
Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:25 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP
Replies: 69
Views: 39260

Re: RIP

This is an interesting thread and I notice that threads that discuss the forum seem to get the most activity, and the ones bearing bad news, i.e. the death of velvia :( oh, and of course the rather bizarre threads arguing about name colours :roll: Personally I prefer forums which discuss images,tech...
by Paul Dunning
Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:32 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dynamic range of ektar and portra 160 - test results
Replies: 6
Views: 4667

Re: dynamic range of ektar and portra 160 - test results

Very useful, I've been thinking of giving Ektar a try so this is very useful, thanks for posting.

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Friday 13th from HELL!!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 14404

Re: Friday 13th from HELL!!!!!

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by Paul Dunning
Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:34 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Lowpro Pro Trekker 600AW
Replies: 2
Views: 2149

Re: FS: Lowpro Pro Trekker 600AW

Priced dropped, now asking £150 + postage.
by Paul Dunning
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Lowpro Pro Trekker 600AW
Replies: 2
Views: 2149

FS: Lowpro Pro Trekker 600AW

Used once by one careful owner so practically brand new.
£150 + postage.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Pro ... W,2167.htm

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:49 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

It means that if you see some too dense shadows (i.e. that are -5 or -6 stops or possibly more) you should still take the shot and send it off to be drum scanned :-) Also, there is usually a little bit more in the highlights than you might expect.. How much I can't really say at the moment as I sti...
by Paul Dunning
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:22 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

timparkin wrote:You'll be intrigued to know that DxO tested the dynamic range of velvia and came up with over 11 stops (using the same techniques they used to analyse there digital cameras). My own tests support this.
That's astonishing, but for the average photographer what does it mean?

Paul
by Paul Dunning
Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:02 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

Paul, Silly question, but how do you pay for items from Germany? i.e. phone & credit card, send Euros, whatever? Thanks Dennis. Dennis, For Maco I just used their paypal option, other retailers I've dealt with I've generally used credit/debit card or paypal. No real difference to dealing with any o...
by Paul Dunning
Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:28 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

Thanks Charles,

I love buying stuff from German retailers, they always include a little bag of Haribo :D

Astia arrived from Maco today and I'll definitely use them again (unlike a certain UK supplier of Kodak film which I'm getting increasingly annoyed with).

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:23 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Meeting up
Topic: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?
Replies: 35
Views: 36165

Re: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?

Very very nice Tim, that little bit of light does indeed make all the difference.

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:32 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Meeting up
Topic: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?
Replies: 35
Views: 36165

Re: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?

Very nice Sean, especially the first one. I see what you mean about the velvia going mad in #2, I still like it though.

Paul.

P.S.
I had a play with fixing the green cast in my images and re-posted new versions in the original post above. Hopefully they are a little better :lol:
by Paul Dunning
Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:31 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

Thanks Charles,

I've now ordered some 100F to try. Astia has me intrigued but I assume the only option is to get it from the US. Badger Graphic and B&H both list it, anywhere else worth looking at ?

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:03 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Meeting up
Topic: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?
Replies: 35
Views: 36165

Re: Isle of Purbeck meet up in March?

Thanks for the feedback guys, the green cast is so obvious once it's pointed out, a bit embarrassing that I missed it really :lol: I must have been staring at them for too long without a neutral reference (at least that's my rather poor excuse).

Paul.
by Paul Dunning
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:53 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.
Replies: 17
Views: 12060

Re: Velvia 100F dynamic range confusion.

OK, scrub all that, me being dumb (what's new I hear you say :lol: ), after looking again I find that velvia 100 and 100F both come out at around 4 stops , so about the same as velvia 50.

Apologies.
Paul.