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Hi guys

I've got some commissions coming up that will require me to nail the perspective and verticals, so will be using the Ebony for it.

Can't be doing with hiring a digital back for the day, so will be using film.

I'm a long time Provia and Velvia user, but wondered if anyone had any preferences for different emulsions for architecture?

Thanks

Paul

I'd certainly look at provia over velvia due to it's more natural colour rendering and possibly look at neg films such as 160C (or portra 160) for greater exposure latitude.

Marc

Daytime or nighttime? I've used provia for dusk shots, its pretty handy with it's good long exposure behaviour. You could also look at a tungsten film for dusk/night work.

I'd personally go for fuji 160s and have the extra latitude of the neg, color balance with artificial light is pretty decent.
If your doing a dusk/night set and want the artificial light to be color balanced go for fuji 64T, does a good job with flouros as well
Though for an alternative, if you can find it, kodak ektachrome 64T (EPT) is a bit less saturated and slightly warmer, I think calumet still have it in stock!

Depends what you and the client want it to look like really!!

Hello Paul,
It depends somewhat on the dynamic range you need. Narrow range: velvia 100F (or if you need whacky reds and blues, velvia 100); medium range: provia; wide range: negative film (I have just tried Kodak 160 NC and really the results). The Fuji films mentioned don't suffer reciprocity failure and push/pull well. Haven't fully tested negative film but the dynamic range is certainly impressive after all these year in a narrow box...
I hope that helps. Regards,
Charles