Everything I shoot is "Reversal Film"

**tranq78** · 04-26-2011, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

and yep under exposing is common on slides, Though i typically meter Velvia for 40 iso rather than 50.

Will someone please answer this question for me: Why do you want to set your camera to ISO 40 when using Velvia 50?

I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure?

For what it's worth, I use Velvia 50 a lot. But I set the ISO to 50.

Please and thank you.

oguzgel · 04-26-2011, 08:15 PM

Of course it will over-expose if you set the meter to ISO-40 when using an ISO-50 film!...

selar · 04-26-2011, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by tranq78

I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure?

Its called Pull Processing, you overexpose and under develop, reducing the effective sensitivity of the film. It produces an artistic effect.

HEEGZ · 04-26-2011, 09:58 PM

Just changed my K-7 to Reversal Film and am going to give it a shot tomorrow...

eddie1960 · 04-27-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by tranq78

Will someone please answer this question for me: Why do you want to set your camera to ISO 40 when using Velvia 50?

I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure?

For what it's worth, I use Velvia 50 a lot. But I set the ISO to 50.

Please and thank you.

It reduces the contrastyness of velvia which is very high contrast at the best of times
easiest way to see for yourself is shoot a roll, bracket all the shots 1/3 stop either way (shooting it at 64 is popular for flat light)
It'll give you the feel for what it looks like at 40/50 and 64
late day early morning in i tend to shoot for 40, flat gray days at 64. but since most times it's morning or afternoon shoots on nice days i shoot 40 because it draws more detail out of the shadow area without blowing highlights. it's a tricky film (most fuji e-6 films are) but no more tricky than getting it right with kodachrome was

Sekul · 04-30-2011, 06:00 PM

i tried this in my k-r and im very pleased with the results, but i noticed that when using awb is the same as using daylight wb, so the pictures look too warm in artificial light

**DRabbit** · 04-30-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by Sekul

i tried this in my k-r and im very pleased with the results, but i noticed that when using awb is the same as using daylight wb, so the pictures look too warm in artificial light

Noticed the exact same thing. Set to the right white balance though was much better.

04-26-2011, 08:15 PM	#17
oguzgel New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 15	Under or Over? Of course it will over-expose if you set the meter to ISO-40 when using an ISO-50 film!...

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04-26-2011, 06:39 PM	#16
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,005	Originally posted by eddie1960 and yep under exposing is common on slides, Though i typically meter Velvia for 40 iso rather than 50. Will someone please answer this question for me: Why do you want to set your camera to ISO 40 when using Velvia 50? I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure? For what it's worth, I use Velvia 50 a lot. But I set the ISO to 50. Please and thank you.

04-26-2011, 08:45 PM	#18
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Originally posted by tranq78 I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure? Its called Pull Processing, you overexpose and under develop, reducing the effective sensitivity of the film. It produces an artistic effect.

04-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#19
HEEGZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 258	Just changed my K-7 to Reversal Film and am going to give it a shot tomorrow...

04-27-2011, 11:00 AM	#20
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by tranq78 Will someone please answer this question for me: Why do you want to set your camera to ISO 40 when using Velvia 50? I've heard about this practice but I really don't understand it. Wouldn't it result in slight overexposure? For what it's worth, I use Velvia 50 a lot. But I set the ISO to 50. Please and thank you. It reduces the contrastyness of velvia which is very high contrast at the best of times easiest way to see for yourself is shoot a roll, bracket all the shots 1/3 stop either way (shooting it at 64 is popular for flat light) It'll give you the feel for what it looks like at 40/50 and 64 late day early morning in i tend to shoot for 40, flat gray days at 64. but since most times it's morning or afternoon shoots on nice days i shoot 40 because it draws more detail out of the shadow area without blowing highlights. it's a tricky film (most fuji e-6 films are) but no more tricky than getting it right with kodachrome was

04-30-2011, 06:00 PM	#21
Sekul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	i tried this in my k-r and im very pleased with the results, but i noticed that when using awb is the same as using daylight wb, so the pictures look too warm in artificial light

04-30-2011, 11:49 PM	#22
DRabbit Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Originally posted by Sekul i tried this in my k-r and im very pleased with the results, but i noticed that when using awb is the same as using daylight wb, so the pictures look too warm in artificial light Noticed the exact same thing. Set to the right white balance though was much better.