Thread: The (possible) Return of Velvia 50!!!
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Old November 17th 06, 11:20 PM posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
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Default The (possible) Return of Velvia 50!!!

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From West Coast Imaging's monthly newsletter:

Velvia 50 May Return!

There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for photographers who
rely on Velvia 50. A press release from Fuji UK promises a spring 2007
reintroduction of this famous film.

Many photographers who used Velvia 50 were disappointed with the
results from the new Velvia 100. Velvia 100 is a very different film
than Velvia 50, offering less exposure latitude and different color
characteristics.

Despite the prevalence of dSLRs, many fine-art and landscape
photographers continue to use film with medium and large format
cameras, due to their superior resolution and flexibility. The return
of Velvia 50 would be welcome news for film photographers.

Hello 1990!!! Do I hear Fujichrome 50 anybody? - that had one of the
brightest/saturated loveliest pallets of any slow film... Could the
re-introduction of Kodak's Ektar/Royal Gold 25 be next??? (Hello
1989!!!) :-) I'd settle for Kodachrome 100 ;-) Heck, I'd even "settle
for" the original Elite 100 -Yum!!!