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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on December 08, 2011, 11:54 PM:

I was wondering who still takes slides? although digital has its use, watching those old and new slides projected in the dark on a large screen can still be a lot of fun.

I did notice with digital shots if there is a movement it tends to blur. It might be that the more expensive digital cameras are more forgiving but with my old Canon FTB I just dont have that problem. I did make a big "bo bo" though and used Kodak Extra Color slide film, great for outdoors but not on folk with a flash. It looked like we had all suffered a bad case of sunburn [Eek!]

two rolls of it, anyway I guess you live and learn.

The fine detail of this slide I took of my grandson outside came across really well with richness of colour that only film has.

However my big mistake was using the wrong film with the flash

Just before we closed as well as taking some Super8 I wanted to get the place on record on slides as well for the long term.

Film certainly has a certain look and will continue taking it as long as they keep making it. [Smile]

So who out there still takes slides these days?

Graham.

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on December 09, 2011, 01:13 AM:

I do. All cine events in the UK I have been to this year, I took slides. I use slides over and above my digital camera every time!

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on December 09, 2011, 03:07 AM:

Graham, the results you've obtained with 'EliteChrome' are very similar to Kodachrome. Why have I not heard about this film before???

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on December 09, 2011, 11:35 PM:

I shoot slide film in my View-Master camera that we view in the reels with the hand-held viewers or with our stereo projector. I usually shoot Fujifilm Velvia 100F because that's what my local camera store usually has in stock.

Fujifilm Velvia 100F

I've had great results with it but right now I'm shooting a roll of Kodak Ektachrome E100 VS Vivid Saturation professional.

Kodak E100 VS

I can't remember if I ordered it direct from Kodak or from B & H Photo. I think it's supposed to look similar to Kodachrome. I can't wait to see how it comes out but it takes me a long time to get through a roll of film with that camera. A 36 exposure roll of 35mm film gives you about 70 View-Master pairs. I have some old View-Master reels shot in Kodachrome that my wife's grandfather shot back in the 1950's and 60's that still look amazing. I want to get results similar to that.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 12, 2011, 02:06 PM:

A couple of years ago I shot a few rolls of Agfa Scala, at least partially because shooting black and white slides was so different. Unfortunately this film isn't available anymore.

I've been mixing these in with Fuji color slides and vintage Blackhawk cinema slides to create some filler for in between movie reels.

The hard part is remembering that since I'm showing these on a movie screen I can't ever turn the camera vertical!

Posted by Joerg Polzfusz (Member # 602) on December 13, 2011, 01:05 PM:

quote:
Agfa Scala... Unfortunately this film isn't available anymore.

Try Foma Fomapan R100 or Rollei Retro 80S, Rollei Superpan 200, Rollei Retro 400S, Rollei IR, Rollei Retro 100 Tonal, ... which can be prossed in the Agfa-Scala-process. (I like the Fomapan R100 - haven't shot any Agfa Scala, hence I can't compare the results.)
Other than this I've been shooting Fuji Velvia 100MF and Kodak Ektachrome 100VS this year. And I even used a "digital image to slide"-transfer-service for some "important" pics that are only available in digital (from my own wedding, my kids, ...).

quote:
movement it tends to blur

This depends on the duration of the "exposure". This setting can most likely modified in your digital camera, too, e.g. by choosing a different "program" (e.g. "sports" instead of "landscape").

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on February 24, 2012, 06:51 PM:

Sent of the photo of our grandson to "Kodak Consumer Products" to see if they were interested in using it on photo of the day, after a while I thought, well they get zillions so it wont happen. I must admit I was surprised when they did on February 3rd this year, much to the [Smile]

of his parents.

And me...Graham. [Smile]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on April 13, 2012, 04:13 PM:

Great news, after the Februrary 2011 quake the photo shop in town that used to develop slides for the South Island was closed and are only now back in business, not only that but doing slides as well. [Cool]

Last week I called into the temporary building they are operating from and the girl behind the counter said it was only of late that they could recover the equipment and were not sure if it was worth it to continue with the film side of things, I understand it was quite a job to get things cleaned out as everything including the chemicals had been left sitting as is in the old building since Feb 2011 as they were not allowed back until of late.

I gave them my last roll of "Kodak" last week and they did the usual first class job within a couple of days. The demand for slides has taken of for them, "which is great" being only one of two places in NZ that can do it. Its really nice that they have got that kind of support, so the future for slides looks very good. Although there main business is digital I am very pleased that they did not drop the film side and these days in this world of digital thats a real plus.

I bought another roll "Fuji" this time, so look forward to the old 70s Canon FTB taking lots more.

Graham. [Smile]

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on April 14, 2012, 07:39 AM:

Yes, I too love slides. Have just taken a few rolls over Easter. I use a company called Peak Processing here in the UK. Very good next-day postal service. I also use Boots (a UK chemist chain) process-paid slide film. I even use a 1970 Boots slide projector, hence me asking about a rare A1/201 lamp in another post! But my best slide projector is a Leica.

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on April 14, 2012, 03:14 PM:

Simon
I also use a Leica projector the Pradovit P150, I bought it new long ago and it takes a 24v/150watt halogen lamp "cheap and easy to get" At the time I bought the projector I fitted a Leica 70-120mm lens just right for what I needed.

One of the most impressive slide shows I saw was when we visited the UK many years ago. The local camera club during the summer months where folk could come along and watch an interesting programme with the use of dual projection and dissolve etc, it was well done. Slides can still offer an impressive audio/visual presentation using multiple projectors.....food for thought [Smile]

Graham.

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