FUJI VELVIA 100: No Kodachrome, No Problem! (Film Review)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2020
- In this video I review the film Fuji Velvia 100, using many samples. Many including I, love Kodachrome. But Velvia is still on the market, and can be a choice of positive film other than Kodachrome or Ektachrome. We walk the streets of Asakusa, Tokyo, and take photos.
I use my Leica M6 with a 35mm Zeiss Biogon in this video.
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Yes!!! Film review would be a great series; hope it’ll continue and can’t wait to see more. Most of the films I’ve wanted to use are out of stock in my hometown ;)
I am no where near ready to review film so I am *that* much more excited to hear someone like you speak on it! LOOOVE Velvia! It cracks the top five for me and brings this joyful punch to images. Side note: I'll be testing your go-to Ultramax next month (almost a year after you told me to lol).
Edit: *Laughs in Japanese* DFKM BRO! HAHAHA!
definitely has a punch doesn't it? it sometimes has that mojo that other films don't have.
Ultramax was a budget choice for me tbh... but try it out! It's pretty decent.
I'm glad someone is noticing my quirks in my vids ;)
I couldn't be more ready for more film content from you!!! Great one this one.
Love the review Ulysses. I am still a beginner and still seeing what film stocks I like using. So far I'm happy with Kodak ultramax 400, but Velvia is definitely on my list to try and experiment. Your shooting style is really so stealthy, the quick shots of moving subjects amazes me. Thanks for this review! Looking forward to your next videos.
great video! would be happy to see more like these. The film is a great subject to talk about. Btw the biker in the staircase scene really introduces the depth... very well done.
Never clicked faster, I always enjoyed Velvia and was pleasantly surprised at its color and looks. I was shooting a roll after taking photos of cherry blossoms in Shinjuku Gyoen, and to finish up the day I had two shots left and bam got some street photos at Shinjuku that blew me away. I can't wait to use it again and nervous at the same time. I also enjoy using Provia as well but there was something about Velvia that Im tempted to use again and just haven't yet, but now Im definitely going to. awesome vid :) I hope I can bump into you one day in Tokyo!
Would be happy to see more film videos in the future! It looks like someone also pointed out how it's not obvious when the photo's at the end were taken. I really like that feeling of ambiguity especially since color film does evoke a nostalgic quality at least for me.
Loved this video! Thanks for doing some film related stuff :)
Don't be so hard on yourself and feeling like you need to prove anything to the audience, I'm sure most of us that follow you understand that you're a great photographer.
The images actually remind me of the Ricoh GR positive film presets a lot! Great look and never would've thought to use Velvia in these situations but definitely gonna try it now
Steven, that's so kind of you, thank you :)
I also just wanted to show the fuller potential of velvia.
Interesting point with the GR positive film. Perhaps they've taken some traits off of Velvia... 🤔🤔🤔
I can see how the reds are similar (saturated, but a bit blotchy)
great video man, love the history.
your style of shooting is interesting
Love it! Please do more film related stuff
Awesome video again. Looked like a lot of work! That cinematic EOS R man... Can I call you Ulysses Bloom? haha. It's funny how your Velvia shots come off very magenta because your color grading of your video footage has more green in it :D But the more I look at your velvia shots, the more I like them. Never tried 35mm positive film. Hate that it is so expensive though. You should name that technique at 04:06 before someone else does it haha.
yeah I thought so too. when I was scanning/ looking at the photos in LR, they didn't look that weird 😅 I bet they can be scanned a bit more accurately though.
Good to see you shooting again. Yeah always liked the look of the Fuji Velvia. Has a very "early 90s" look to it.
"(laughs in japanese)"
Watched it for the 2nd time - can't believe how fast you can shoot AND get the action well placed in the frame, great shooting, really enjoyed it.
haha thank you!! next video- "how to shoot street like a ninja?"
2:37 great photo
Very interesting review on Velvia. I’m currently working on my review of Ektar 100. A film I’ve gravitated to, specifically because of my inability to shoot Velvia in a manner I like/expected... like Ken Rockwell’s and other shooters super saturated of Velvia 50. Not sure if that’s ever been the purpose of Velvia 100 or not...
I feel like the mistake a lot of people make with regard to slide film (and Velvia in particular) is to judge it based on the workflow of negative film. Slide film is designed for direct viewing and anything beyond that, such as printing or scanning, requires a lot of acrobatics to reproduce the amazing qualities of the pure projected image. Also, people seem to have the idea that since it is a positive, it will be easier to scan. Actually it's the opposite
Just came across your channel. awesome video!
I've never shot film before but I do use the Velvia film simulation on my Fujifilm X-T30. It's one of my favorites to use.
Coming into your own video style lol I like it man
I love me some Velvia 100! I need to try the 50 at some point.
I did a video shooting some 120 Velvia 100 around Lake Ashi last year.
Thank for the video. cheers from Poland
one of my favorite films, also i love your outfit fam
would love to see more film stuff! I've only ever shot provia and I made the mistake of trusting the meter in my F3, ended up overexposed for many shots and kind of soured me on slide film. user error though! may try again soon. also you are SO quick with that M6, my goodness.
shooting positive film, I learned that
its a smart move to trust an actual light meter 😅
thanks!!! shooting tons of rolls endlessly on it helped :) Would love to do a vid on "how to shoot quickly" on a film camera
@@UlyssesAokiPhoto yeah center-weighted meters are easily fooled it seems. I'd love to see that video! I thought I was quick but I've got a lot of practicing to do apparently!
Ulysses, you provide something other 'film youtuber's don't. Looking forward to more!
thanks for that! will do another one soon...
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Velvia 100 definitely has a special look to it.
I was never a big fan of Velvia when I was shooting film. Just too punchy. I worked as a director of photography when it was introduced in 1990 and suddenly lots of shooters were using Velvia (Fujifilm did an amazing marketing campaign for the film). Like all positive films exposure is crucial so the skilled photographers knew how to expose and those new to the game usually got very lackluster results from Velvia. When I quit my magazine job and went full-time as a photographer I would shoot 4x5 or RZ. Both for studio and travel jobs. I used the Fuji NPS 160 which I felt was a dreamy film. Like the strange twin to Kodak Portra 160. Thanks for your opinions on Velvia. And your images at the end do justice to Velvia. You can see how the Fuji films love the red spectrum in your shots.
Great video and interesting review. Would like to see more shoots with film, maybe shoot with Kodak Vision 3 500T perhaps?
Pretty interesting video👍! The pics you‘ve shown at the end of the video look as they‘ve been taken sometimes between the 1950s and the 80s🤓. Velvia is not exactly my film, but I can understand that it appeals to some photographers. Recently I purchased two rolls of Cinestill50D. One has to be careful not to underexpose the film, but correctly exposed (or even slightly) overexposed it looks gorgeous😎👍. Anyway, thanks, Ulysses - nice Video. Ah, and by the way, I really like the Asakusa area in Tokyo. Especially the area between Sensoji and Ueno station is pretty amazing (Kappabashi etc.). I really miss walking these streets!
definitely has its strengths and weaknesses... in a era of flat digital images, I do believe it can provide some edge tho
I began to transition from Kodachrome to Fuji in the late 80s, largely due to the increasingly slow processing times and the scaling back of labs that offered K-14 (Kodachrome) processing. While I was shooting Ektachrome and other E6 slides including Fujichrome 100D but the Velvia 50, well, that blew me away and I was pretty much the Fujifilm that converted me at that point. I now shoot with 3 Fujifilm cameras and while I largely shoot RAW, if I am editing a land/city/seascape image as well as editorial, I will likely process those images in Velvia or Provia.
I am into, what they call here in Italy, "suggestivo" and as the name implies suggestive. Luigi Ghirri, lowers color saturation to a point that gives the image a retro, or faded-looking appearance. The moodiness I am attracted to is consistent with what color film means to me. While I'm shooting digital, my "vibrance" setting in LR is toned down so I can get those same tones. Tokyo is a wonderful place to try this out.
I found your channel due to your film review.... now you know! P.S. Fantastic review and awesome vibe!!! Totally subbed....🎉📸🎉
happy you found me! thanks Angel 👍
Love to see film stocks reviews
im a world where i FEEL things are less saturated, i do hope you could speak more about Velvia or more vivid style photography and how to achieve a balance. I just coundnt seem to get the right results when shooting on my fujifilm
hope you do more film videos like this as well, its really nice.
Thanks Jay, yeah I hope I can try to talk about different styles, but also balancing. Sometimes we want more, sometimes we want less. It's just important to know how to achieve both imo ;)
Thanks Ulysses, film stuff is fine.
I'm from the Kodachrome generation. Shot many rolls. Superbe colours. Tried Provia 100f. Should be a bit less saturated than Velvia. Will see how it comes out. Thanks for sharing yr video.
Very nice. How would you say does Velvia compare to Provia?
I do like your film stuff.
You reminded me of Ian Wong from the Analog Rev episodes, about film cameras (Digital Rev TV channel)
Sounds exactly like him to me, IDK if you know about the channel, lol.
I'd love to try slide film one day, Velvia 100 is certainly on my top favorites.
Quickest Rangefinder Shooter in Tokyo? That's some fast actions.
Probably Shin Noguchi is a contestant... but I'm pretty quick ;)
I've been wanting to shoot some slide film this summer, I'm starting to think that Velvia is the way to go :D
Velvia is great! Provia is wonderful too. Ektachrome is a bit more forgiving of you overexpose it though.
Will you do a film review for medium format cameras? My dad showed me some of his positive film work back in the days (like 30 years ago) and I found positive film amazing. Definitely would like to try shooting medium format film.
I’ve got some videos with medium format cameras if you want to check them out?
I've used Velvia quite often back in the day and I loved it. However, to be honest, I can't remember that I ever got descent results out of in in the overcast weather...
I heard that skylight warming filters help slide films have better coolers, basically tuning down the cooler hue
I shoot slide film and I always have filters on hand. I almost always use a 81A with Ektachrome and occasionally an 81C or KR3. Velvia 50 can get very pink with warming filters so some experimentation is needed.
I really dig your 80s style logos
We old school👍
Great video Ulysses. Please make another film review.
Anyway, what do you think about the digital Velvia on Fujifilm camera? Does it give you the same look?
Got it!!
I’d have to say, the film simulation is very different from the actual film. I have a friend that plays with the tint and white balance to get something similar though
Plz do more film!
2.09 GAHAHAh on point. Dope outfit and good infor! Have a good 1.
Peace
Thanks just go these shorts used👍 appreciated!
you might hold the record for fastest photo taking ever
Always love a bit of Velvia. Nothing like seeing the positive image on the roll when you get it back from the lab. Nice video
I think not a lot of people use Velvia (or slide film in general) because of the combo of the cost (slide film is typically $5-$10 more per roll than c41, in the US at least ), the lack of exposure latitude, it's more expensive to develop, and it's also harder to scan. I've shot a couple rolls of the new Ektachrome recently and the results are really nice, but not worth the extra expense for me personally.
I can't find Velvia 50 or 100 in North America right now! I ordered some from Europe but it's very expensive. I mostly shoot Ektachrome E100 but I also really like to have Velvia 50 on hand
I've shot with Velvia 50 (mainly landscapes) but I've never did with Velvia 100, I think the look is also very nice.
At what time is it recommended to photograph landscapes with Velvia 50? Golden hour, blue hour...
@@nicolz72honestly, I don't take care of timing. If I like the scene, I take the photo. Of course, with low light you need to take care about the exposure because with 50 ISO you need a tripod. The colors of Velvia 50 are rich, so sunrise and late afternoon look good.
I want another film review!
this series might end up being a special collab going forward... stay tuned :)
Hullo. More film related posts please. Thank you and good luck.
Gotcha👍👍👍😁
Shooting with Velvia with broken M6 is amazing. How come you can reach to the correct aperture with no light meter?
What is the gear you used to produce this video?
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Nice video and nice glasses?
4:31 У Куваева она была в роликах😄
Японка напополам с итальянкой, кажется
is your m6 .58 mag? If it is how is it while wearing glasses?
It's the bes'
I shoot Velvia 100 in 4x5 and it is my fav for color landscapes. Used to shoot the original Velvia 50 back in the day. Also shot Kodachrome back in the day and still ah e two rolls in shot on the shelve. Velvia is nowhere near the same as Kodachrome far far and away different color and look. It would be cool if someone could make an e6 film that tried to get that Kodachrome look.
"laughs in japanese " lmao! 4:27
Man, you shoot like a ninja! how do you make sure the exposure is right? And does it slow you down if the metering on the M6?
* on the m6 isn’t broken
thanks!!!!😁
I know the exposure pretty much in my head, but its a bit relative... hence wasn't 100% right in the vid. It's always just best to know your exposure. Sunny days, cloudy days, shadows. Then rainy days, strange weather, etc.. This will help you shoot much faster, especially
if you're a manual shooter. Cheers
@@UlyssesAokiPhoto is it the sunny 16 rule you are applying? or is it something else?
and like what others are saying, yes please keeping the film stuff going!
Did you get your leica repaired?
wow how do you shoot so fast???
Ya new video
yaas.
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Please review this !!!!!!
Do you organize groups to go out and take pics? Would love to go shoot with you.
I Usuda lot only do workshops, but I might think of doing something lighter like a meetup sometime soon :)
I’ll post on IG once it’s clarified 👍
@@UlyssesAokiPhoto Nice!! Looking forward to it!
the time it takes you to lift the camera to your eye, shoot, then relax the camera is really fast!
9:40
check it on amazon - costs 900$ :)
lol damn. I swear I got mine under $100
We're not supposed to get Velvia 100 in America anymore due to "environmental concerns" but...
Nothing stopping me from importing it from Japan... ;3
Too dark, too blurry, you either need a much faster lens, larger aperture, smaller field of depth for more light or work with longer shutter speeds artistically. ISO 100 on the street is tough without light.
While I like Velvia (though I prefer Provia), it is more saturated and contrasty than Kodachrome was.
B. Hunt aka JCH gave me a good place to get my M6 fixed without having to wait 6 months!!!
Let me me know if you want to send it...
Maji!!!!! hmmm... I'll hit you up later man 👍👍👍
Hey, I loved the vid. Great to see you review film. But somehow it bugged me that you compared Velvia to Kodachrome. Velvia was intended for Landscape use and as such pretty much doesn't care about skin tones and is pretty saturated. For something like street photography, I think having nice skin tones and no too crazy saturated color is better suited, for example Fujichrome Provia 100f. Sure Kodachrome was similar, but then again it was its own beast. Nonetheless, if you can make it work, which in this case I would say you did, it really doesn't matter which film you choose.
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Hey! Wasn't an actual comparison. And the point was that if you shoot Velvia correctly, you don't always get crazy skin tones. I think the Bruno Barbey shots are pretty self-explanatory on this point. Obviously Kodachrome is more "ideal" though.
I forgot to mention this, but Velvia wasn't intended to be "crazy". Fuji made it more saturated because the weather and colors in Japan are relatively muted. And the skintones are made to be more suited towards Japanese/Asian skin
Ulysses Aoki Ooh thats some nice info right there! I guess the title made it look like it was supposed to be a comparison but i see what you mean.
This intro!!!!😂😂😂😂
Worked unnecessarily hard on it 😂😂
@@UlyssesAokiPhoto I love the playful mocking of some other videos that perhaps take themself too seriously :). Also great shots BTW. Especially love the few at the end. I've only ever shot Velvia in Dominican Republic (which worked amazing) but will shoot some street with the rolls I've been saving for beaches. Lol
It feels like you have a different personality when speaking japanese :D. Maybe its because you talked to the cameraman :D.
yeah probably because I'm talking to the guy filming, who's a good friend :)
It's hard to bring that into just a camera staring at me lol
It’s Thanos’ fault that Kodachrome is no more.
Are you related to Steve Aoki?
pewdiepie reference
Hahahahaha
how are you that fast? XD
practice ;)
Dont even shoot film but watch the whole vid anyways
I really mean it in a constructive way: Your shots do not show what a good lens and Velvia 100 can produce. Most of your shots are underexposed and blurry.
I would say this: it was a very dark day in general. obviously for video I exposed it so that the scenes look brighter. the photos aren't blurry, some have motion in them, but most of them are pretty "sharp" unless you're watching the vid in low res.
I would say though that the photos taken that day don't convey the potential of Velvia 100%. Some photos I showed in the beginning that weren't taken that day were probably a better showcase.
Do a video on lomography film
I loved lomo but the prices in Japan are going up now its infuriating