Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 100F Slide Film
Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 100F Slide Film
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[May 03, 2000]
Peter Dougenik
Casual
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Super Fine Grain
Weakness:
Cost $$ This is the first slide film that I have tried and I have shot around 12 rolls of it so far. It has performed well for shots of everything from snowboarding to landscapes. And even a beginner slide film user like myself can get beautiful results with no grain and rich colors. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: None |
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[May 03, 2000]
Michael Welninski
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Turbo fine grain, true 100 speed, saturated colors
Weakness:
expensive 16x20 from 6x7 shows zero grain, can't wait to see a 30x! Not quite the "wet paint" saturation of Velvia but better shadow detail. Doesn't go as "black" in the sky as Velvia when polarized. Slightly expensive but you will purchase it in bricks won't you? Similar Products Used: Velvia, 100SW |
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[May 02, 2000]
Jason Shamroski
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Excellent Landscapes, superb color. Enlargements @ 16x20 are wonderful
Weakness:
Availability & Cost, I have to mail order it - local shops are almost $13 roll - when they have it. Very Good color representation. Does great on extended exposures. Scans well too. Similar Products Used: Kodachrome64, EliteChrome Extra Color 100 |
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[Apr 22, 2000]
Ron Semrod
Professional
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
It filters well and has no noticeable reciprocity up to two minutes. My multiple exposures are working also. Improved grain over every other 100ASA chrome out there.
Weakness:
Will it last? I haven't checked out Wilhelm's site yet. Enlargements are noticeably better. Push/Pull processing and lack of reciprocity is a plus. Though others here have mentioned decreased esposure latitude, I find that it's more forgiving in the shadows than its predecessor. Customer Service Excellent! They faxed info I needed within an hour. Very helpful. Similar Products Used: RDPII, E100VS, E100SW, RVP, Velvia |
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[Apr 20, 2000]
Michael Fanelli
Expert
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Incredibly sharp and grainless. In even light, very small details are clear. Color is saturated, closer to Velvia than the old Provia. This is good or bad depending on what you think of Velvia.
Weakness:
Very sensitive to slight differences in exposure, 1/3 stop makes a huge difference. Very harsh results with daylight photos, better in low light conditions. Expensive. An extremely sharp film that needs much better exposure latitude which seems small even by slide standards. The bright day harshness is a real problem. Good for low and even light situations where extra saturation with sharp detail is desired. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: Provia RDPII (my old favorite) |
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[Apr 12, 2000]
Kai Conragan
Expert
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Incredibly sharp and grainless!! Colors are rendered nicely: saturated but still very smooth. Film can be pushed a full two stops before any noticeable effects occur, even then they are minimal. Doesn't replace Velvia for pure color saturation, but if you need a faster speed, I don't think there is a better 100 ISO slide film out there.
Weakness:
Does not handle underexposure well. In my opinion, anything underexposed by 1/4 of as stop is just too dark, though some people say you can get away with half a stop. I am reviewing this film with surf photography in mind since that is what I use this film for the most. Most of the magazines want Velvia submitted. Thus, if it is sunny out I shoot Velvia at ISO 80 and push it 7/8 of a stop. But if it is overcast or extremely early morning with little light, Provia is my film of choice. As surf magazines come out of their shell, I woldn't be surprised if this is the only slide film in my bag. Great color rendition, unbeatable grain, and cheaper than Kodak's equivalent. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Most of Kodak's 100 ISO slide films. In my opinion Kodak's quality is not on par with Provia 100f, and it' |
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[Apr 04, 2000]
Dean Lockwood
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Extremely fine grain with beautiful, saturated colors. Pushes well up to 2-stops.
Weakness:
Somewhat expensive in comparison to other E-6 films. Can be difficult to find in many areas. If you're looking for fine grain and beautiful color this is the film to use. It is asbsolutely the best choice for any enlargements over 11x14 inches. Provia 100F (RDP III) has quickly become my film of choice for almost any subject matter. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: Fuji Velvia |
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[Apr 04, 2000]
Marc Holmström
Expert
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Finest grain yet
Weakness:
Not as contrasty as RDPII or Kodak E100S/SW The best allround Slide film yet Similar Products Used: The other Fuji and Kodak |
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[Mar 24, 2000]
Ray Vann
Expert
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
Rich coor and fine grains
Weakness:
None Last week I got back my first 5 rolls from the lab. I can't stop looking at my slides! Even though I had high expectations, I was still surprised and wowed by this film. Try a roll or two and you'll understand. Similar Products Used: Most Kodak and Fuji products |
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[Mar 02, 2000]
Agung Tandjung
Expert
Model Reviewed:
PROVIA 100F (RDPIII)
Strength:
I had a chance to extensively shoot this new film at ISO 400 under a low light situation. The results were unbelivable...grains are very smooth. Another amazing thing is its ability to hold details in the over-exposed area.Don't underexpose more than 1/2 stop because it tends to be too dark.
Weakness:
It's a bit expensive. However, that's the trade-off for quality. It's an excellent film. Fuji has indeed set a new standard for 100 ISO film. I'm waiting for 100 ISO Velvia...only time will tell, I guess. Similar Products Used: E100VS, Fuji Provia II |