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stevebrot · 05-13-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Steve, you got far better results than I did. I am surprised that target charged more money than costco.

I wonder how ektar would do in a landscapers hands. Likely very well.

Landscape has traditionally been my main interest and I was pretty disappointed with the landscape shots from my last several Costco-processed rolls. The good results from this last roll have me itching to go out and shoot some mountains, lakes, rivers, and stuff.

Steve

jgredline · 05-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Landscape has traditionally been my main interest and I was pretty disappointed with the landscape shots from my last several Costco-processed rolls. The good results from this last roll have me itching to go out and shoot some mountains, lakes, rivers, and stuff.

Steve

Oh, yea. That would be great. Since I am more of a people shooter and judging by others Ektar images, it seems like it does NOT make a good people film. However, in looking at the flowers you shot and the ''POP'' you got from there, leads me to believe that for the nature shooter, this may be the ticket.

Vertex Ninja · 06-16-2009, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the comparison Javier. The Reds are definitely out of control in some of your shots and would give me pause about using it in the future. My results aren't quite as damning, I'd say it's a little like Velvia 50.

I don't have a smaller format film camera to shoot this film anymore, but I borrowed my dads F100 with 50mm 1.8D for a few test snapshots. These were shot @ f3.2 or less with the film rated at ISO100. I'd definitely shoot this at 50 or 64 in the future, that would probably tone down the red saturation a bit too.

I think this makes a good general film... assuming you don't generally shoot people

. The skin tones are definitely too rosey, and I'm not a huge fan of the greens, but those can be changed slightly in post. These scans were done by me on my Creo/Scitex Jazz+ flatbed. They've had very minimal post work done... just a little levels adjustment, desaturated the reds -5 to -10, and very minimal capture sharpening.

So yeah, not incredibly flattering for portraits, but super fine grain and can make great large enlargements.

3175PPI 35mm

HarryN · 06-24-2009, 01:26 PM

Thank you to everyone for the pictures and results.

Last edited by HarryN; 07-22-2009 at 09:20 PM.

06-16-2009, 10:56 AM	#78
Vertex Ninja Inactive Account Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 652	Thanks for the comparison Javier. The Reds are definitely out of control in some of your shots and would give me pause about using it in the future. My results aren't quite as damning, I'd say it's a little like Velvia 50. I don't have a smaller format film camera to shoot this film anymore, but I borrowed my dads F100 with 50mm 1.8D for a few test snapshots. These were shot @ f3.2 or less with the film rated at ISO100. I'd definitely shoot this at 50 or 64 in the future, that would probably tone down the red saturation a bit too. I think this makes a good general film... assuming you don't generally shoot people . The skin tones are definitely too rosey, and I'm not a huge fan of the greens, but those can be changed slightly in post. These scans were done by me on my Creo/Scitex Jazz+ flatbed. They've had very minimal post work done... just a little levels adjustment, desaturated the reds -5 to -10, and very minimal capture sharpening. So yeah, not incredibly flattering for portraits, but super fine grain and can make great large enlargements. 3175PPI 35mm Last edited by Vertex Ninja; 06-16-2009 at 06:14 PM.

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05-13-2009, 10:05 PM	#76
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jgredline Steve, you got far better results than I did. I am surprised that target charged more money than costco. I wonder how ektar would do in a landscapers hands. Likely very well. Landscape has traditionally been my main interest and I was pretty disappointed with the landscape shots from my last several Costco-processed rolls. The good results from this last roll have me itching to go out and shoot some mountains, lakes, rivers, and stuff. Steve

05-13-2009, 10:40 PM	#77
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Landscape has traditionally been my main interest and I was pretty disappointed with the landscape shots from my last several Costco-processed rolls. The good results from this last roll have me itching to go out and shoot some mountains, lakes, rivers, and stuff. Steve Oh, yea. That would be great. Since I am more of a people shooter and judging by others Ektar images, it seems like it does NOT make a good people film. However, in looking at the flowers you shot and the ''POP'' you got from there, leads me to believe that for the nature shooter, this may be the ticket.

06-24-2009, 01:26 PM	#79
HarryN Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 68	Thank you to everyone for the pictures and results. Last edited by HarryN; 07-22-2009 at 09:20 PM.

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