28.10.13

Expired AGFA Vista 100

We (with my friend which also loves film) have ordered in 2012 six rolls of expired AGFA Vista 100 (which has expired in 2008). Four years is nothing for this good German film - we thought so. I take two rolls. Fried said me: expose it as ISO 50, that's gonna be better for expired film. I exposed it as ISO 100 (as it film was 4yrs ago). And got nice results. When I desired to get more of this film - I don't found it anywhere. I found AGFACOLOR 100, but I don't like it (I still have 5 or 6 rolls of AGFACOLOR). But now I see that AGFA returns to develop Vista films again, not in Germany but it still good film.
Sky flight

26.10.13

AGFA Vista 400 from Japan

So,velvia 50 doesn't excite me as it supposed to do (if I'll try slide-film again that, most likely, will be provia 100f), but Vista 400 was pretty good. Even with changed place of manufacturing. I've tried Vista film earlier and it was very good. It was Vista 100, expired in 2008 and exposed in 2012 as is (as ISO 100, but my friend got good results when exposed it as ISO 50). And those film was "made in Germany". I'll post it a little bit later - need to lower DPI in scans of Vista 100 ('cuz there 6400dpi and it's pretty "heavy").

One tree liked by everyone. It's our "star" of this film.

24.10.13

Velvia 50. Ugh.

Too dark. Seems like "Velvia 50" is only for daylight. When the light of sun is enough. During my trip to L'viv was pretty rainy and cloudy. Maybe "Provia 100F" or "Veliva 100F" is much better for cloudy weather and for sunsets. Scanned on EPSON V750.

Radio tower in L'viv. Foggy.

23.10.13

Testing all new

Velvia 50 developed and awaiting of scan. It's costs a bit to buy it film, to deliver it, to develop where it was bought and deliver back, and then to scan. Whoah. All this "delivering" because there is only one place in Ukraine where photographers still can to develop in E-6. And I really was amazed when got developed Velvia 50, take in my hands, lifted to the light and saw positive, colorful, warm images ^_^
AGFA Vista Plus 400. Decided to try this one, 'cuz I have nice photos made on AGFA Vista 100 (4yrs expired and exposed as is (ISO100)). But those "old" AGFA was German, and now it's from Japan. Tomorrow I'll get scanned Velvia 50 and developed AGFA Vista Plus 400.
With AGFA Vista Plus 400 I also tested my new lens. MD Tele Rokkor 135/2.8. In MINT condition and really cheap it was.

I always take this peace of paper from the package and put into my camera's back (there's special "window"). So I always know which film is in THAT camera.

It was really cheap. And there was 15% committee of shop (so those guy got even less than I've paid). Hope it haven't hidden defects.