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At the PMA show this past Spring (2003) Fuji announced the introduction ofFujichrome Velvia 100F Professional.For photographers for whom Velvia is likemother's milkthis was exciting news. Australian fine art landscape photographer, and frequent contributor to this site,Nick Rains, recently received some sample film from Fuji, and here provides us with the world's first hands-on review of this exciting new film.
By: Nick Rains
Before I get to the details I must stress that this is not a scientific test with densitometer readings etc., but a simple test comparing 3 images of precisely the same subject shot at the same time, with the same lens and processed at the same time with the same chemistry. All I am looking at is the relationship between the 3 images and to what degree they differ.
The images were shot on anEbony RSW45with aHorseman 612roll film back using aSchneider 150mm Super Symmarlens. The two 100 ISO films were shot at 1/60 sec and theVelvia Classicat 1/30sec, so I could us...

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