Thanks Matt, that was great. Perhaps an 81B warming filter would take the blue cast out of the shadows. I used that 81 series a lot with the venerable Velvia 50. You are absolutely correct about the danger of seeing an 8x10 transparency on a light table; it drove me insane, but I can't talk about it now.
First, at 73 let me say that when shooting color most of my life, I shot transparencies, mostly Ektachrome. The original reason for slide film was that decent quality color printing for negative film had not been invented. Good color meant slides viewed as projected images for the consumer, and three-color separations made for commercial printing, like magazines. When color negative processes and materials were improved to the point of decent prints in the late 1950s and thereafter, most non-commercial color was shot on negative materials. Today is not different. Negative materials are both cheaper and easier to process to an accurate final image, whether scanned for an electronic image or a printed, wet or jet. Apart from novelty and a few folks into direct viewing, there seems no reasonable argument in favor of use of films like Ektachrome. Personally, I love the revival of Ektachrome, because there is a special thrill for me watching projected images fade form one to the next in my Rollei uber-projector, but there are few like-minded folks out there.
I loved the projected slide as well, but not Ektachrome. I much preferred Kodachrome for its color rendering. Once they discontinued Kodachrome, I broke down and started shooting digital. I haven't seen a projected slide in ages. I would love to do that again.
This is a flawed old school way to view it, Color reproduction and detail is far superior on a properly exposed slide than it could be on the best of color negative film. Slide film exists to provide the best most accurate images. Even besting digital in that aspect. Color negative is flawed by process and the colors are not anywhere near accurate ive had some wildly wrong colors come because the color spectrum of color negative is so narrow it physically cant render the colors.
I shot ekatachrome for 30 years because I was given a slide projector and screen for a wedding present and slides were way less expensive than developing color film and getting small prints. I loved the blues and color rendition of it and it was super grain free and sharp... kinda like digital today.
Co-driver and I were just in Chillicothe for the race and we took notice of the architecture in the downtown area, near Yoctangee Park. If we weren't so beat by the race and didnt have to drive 7 hours back to St Louis, we woulda stayed and taken some pictures of it.
Great first look; thanks for showing a range of lighting conditions. I haven’t shot it in 120 yet, but I’ve found Ektachrome in 35mm to be a bit temperamental. When it’s on, it’s incredible and nothing else compares. But it doesn’t always turn out the way I hope. Not just being limited in dynamic range, but odd colors (like that inside shot of the table you commented on). It’s a fun film, especially if you get the slides mounted and project them. And I definitely prefer it to Ektar. But Provia 100F seems a bit more consistent and natural, color wise. And Portra 160 still offers really fine grain with way better dynamic range (not to mention cheaper to buy and process). I’ll be curious to see what you get from the other rolls!
Sean Hansen Good to hear this kind of feedback! I haven’t shot enough Provia to really “know” that film. I think temperamental is the best way to describe Ektachrome too. Well said. 👏🏻
Ektachrome has a greenish base so if you over expose the shot you'll get a cast like that. Provia has a more magenta base and that will go more magenta. The table shot could have used a half stop or more less light, you really can't shoot slide like negative film and try to balance shadow and bright. Especially on a bright day like Matt's shooting here, you gotta embrace the contrast or add fill light/shoot in less contrasty light. I've shot a ton of Provia and a decent amount of E100, both are finicky like all slide films are... You have to shoot them the way they want to be shot.
I am surprised with quality of this stuff. Incredible. Both film and camera work together. I'll for sure purchase Ektachrome for the first time in 25 years! Great!
It's been years since I shot Ektachrome 35 or medium format. Always like Kodachrome for my landscape photography. Shooting Velvia in my Pentax 645N was the best photography experience for both landscape and weddings. Good to see your results and to see someone shooting film. Also interesting to hear that you guys in that part of Ohio say "pop" like those of us one state north.
I use to use a warming filter and or a polarizer quite awhile back. May revisit to see effect. I was shooting mostly Kodak ektachrome 64 with 4 x 5 back awhile. Sold that stock off to get some money together. I have Fuji slide stock and Fp100, put have tight grip. I've mostly been doing 35mm color negative in Wildlife as of late.
Love that cool shot of the coffee roaster! Looks like you have a lot of awesome places to shoot around there. Here in Valparaiso, Indiana, nothing that cool.
Excellent video. Can't wait to try Ektachrome in 120 and 4x5! Gorgeous in 35mm, almost painterly in portraits. And things always get better with larger negatives.
3:04 who else from Australia spotted Bundaberg ginger beer 🍺!! 👌 @matt I recommend you go back and purchase one! Little stubbie bottle with a yellow label..
Always in the past when we used colour positive film.....E6 and Kodachrome , batch purchases and batch test for colour balance. Studio use was prime activity, but quite often (virtually always) we'd use a warming filter especially outside (U.K) , depending on the camera used. 1/3 stop under exposed as a general rule and that was about it....became routine , just the way it was done.
I found a load of my dads old slides from the 1950s over Christmas, some of which were shot on Kodachrome and some on Ektachrome. The passing of time has not been kind on the Ektachrome at all - there's a significant colour shift towards bluey/green (which you can see in the shadows of new Ektachrome as Matt mentioned). I use slide film to capture my personal memories now, so this really puts me off Ektachrome. Conversely, the Kodachrome looks like it could have been shot yesterday. People always talk of it's archival properties, but it was honestly uncanny to look at such old pictures; and my dad looking so young; with such high resolution and modestly vivid colour rendition. Kodachrome was truly in a different league Ektachrome. I know the cost of development means it's probably impossible, but I hope some day we get Kodachrome again.
What is probably the case is the difference in process. Kodachrome used K12 processing, and Ektachrome from the 50s probably an earlier version of the E-process. We nowadays use E6, which is a very stable developer that doesn't change colours over time, but earlier versions, such as E2/E3 did fade or discolour. So I wouldn't be worried entirely by the fact that your father's slides have aged badly, the same won't be likely to happen to you
I am sad that they took my Kodachrome away. Hello Ektachrome. I just bought some and I am looking forward to shooting it. Now I have to find a lab to process it here in Canada. Great video, thanks.
I recently bought a medium format camera just for this film. Been shooting lots of b&w. C-41, and some Fuji e-6. But I'm really hyped to get my 5 pack of ektachrome box in.
Yo Matt, definitely agree with you on that shot looking like Polaroid Originals. I think it's both the shadows as well as the way the highlights start to clip but only softly, similar to the way polaroid originals clips to a creamy colour instead of straight white.
Nice Chromes man! I’ve been shooting Ektachrome 100 in 35mm for about a year, the results are very good. I find it comparable to Kodak Ektar 100 and not as vivid with that color “pop” like Kodachrome. I ordered my Ektachrome 100 in 120, when it arrives I’m ready to start shooting it. Don’t expect this Ektachrome to be cheap, The price increase has pushed this to over 15.00 a roll. It is a good film to capture those important photos. I wish I would have ordered and stashed more of the Ektachrome in 35mm format when it was under 12.00 a roll.
Matt - thanks for the test. I haven't tried the new Ektachrome yet, but I have plenty of expired Ektachrome in the freezer (in 35mm, 120, and 4x5). I find I typically like the look of exposing for the highlights and letting the shadows fall where they will. I really like the punchy contrasty look with transparency film, and I find that in some, many cases, shadow detail is overrated... but it depends on the goal of the shot I suppose... anyway the last few images (coffee sign, bean roaster, and the blue roofed building are what I am referring to and really shine with the film). Now I need to get my A12 back repaired ASAP. Recently got a Hasselblad and the film back already needs to go in for repair...Ugh! I have a 220 back though but only 30 or so rolls of 220 Velvia, which I will shoot sparingly.
Have you tried either a warming or enhancing filter with Ektachrome? It takes practice but when you get the right light it’s as close as you can get to Kodachrome. Unfortunately it’s not close enough, but it’s still fun to get those brilliant colors.
I can't think of a reason to shoot this verses Ektar or Portra 160 for my taste, not even considering the cost. Thanks for confirming exactly the results I've been seeing with this new stock.
I have 2 rolls and I'm hoping to use them this weekend. Thanks for the first looks! This will help me plan accordingly. I just hope my E-6 kit is still good ...
Great vid, as always. Curious to know how it (Ekta) looks under flash situations. I don't mean studio type lighting...but real-world shots that show the kind of results from: point and shoot 35mm, or 120mm format with flash (ideally of people, and bright colours)
I made a mistake thinking E100 would have a bit more latitude, and some of my first shots ended up being way too dark because of that. It was always a matter of deciding whether I wanted my highlights blown a bit, or my shadows pitch black. Turns out it was better to just compensate the lack of light a bit in my case by metering thinking more of the shadows.
Almost exactly what I've been looking for today! Great showcase, Matt! I'd like to have seen how this film performs when greens are in the frame (like trees) and in other lighting conditions like flatter light on an overcast day or so. Anyway what you showed was good to know anyway! Some people have mentioned already that this film has a relatively big exposure latitude or "dynamic range", compared to other slide films. I have never shot slide film apart from once when I had no Idea that it was slides. That's mainly because processing is too expensive for me and I haven't found E-6 chemicals for smaller batches yet (at least not in recent times). Else I would definitely like to try out slides.
Thanks for making this video, Matt. I’m still finishing up my second roll of new 35mm Ektachrome! I wonder, though, if some mild (-1 EV) open flash or bounce flash would have opened up shadows in these shots without being obtrusive? (If it could be done without reflecting in those interior windows.) Or maybe a simple white board reflector for lightening shadows on the people shots? One with and one without fill flash/natural light reflected might be an interesting test, too. Anyway, thanks for sharing your pictures and your photo journey with us!
Great video, Matt. Thank you for the test. E100G in 120 was my go to film for landscape, sadly my stash depleted 10 months ago. Would you mind to do another test: exposing for the scanning, not for the projection? With e100G I often spot metered detail-less highlights (bright clouds) at +2.5EV. I'm curious if new E100 is as good as E100G.
Would really like to get my hands on some Ektachrome in 120. Wish I didn't have to buy a whole pro pack though. I assume you are scanning your own film, and trying to color grade yourself? May be where you are running into color issues. Ektachrome (not being truly daylight balanced) is rather cool in color temperature. Kodak actually recommends using a warming filter if you intend on projecting your slides. I actually like to slightly underexpose my slide film (for the rich color saturation).. The portrait you took on the couch in the coffee shop was probably my favorite. If you had of had along a pocket reflector and bounced a little fill, it would have been nearly perfect! really nice vibe..
Got my first box of Ektachrome 120 and it was about 49.95, but I have looked around and it’s selling around 70.00 for 5 rolls. Have to be frugal and really plan meaningful photography. At that price I won’t be shooting very much Ek 120.
This is an honest question. Long ago I was a Tri-X photographer and processor but I am now a digital photographer and processor. I am wondering if you find not having control of your color film processing to be a problem? Do you finish any of your film with any digital processing? I have to admit, I still love the look that film gives.
Theres a lot of bounce light in that second shot. Had the two walls been further apart one would lack detail in the shadows. But Great stuff. Love your videos.
Mostly because film type is the least consistent factor when addressing dynamic range, that's why film corporations provide fact sheets with each films dynamic range curve.
Because it's more marketable to talk about film stocks. I bet most casual film photographers couldn't tell the difference between Portra 400 and Superia 400, or hell, even decently scanned Kodak Gold 200. But they all buy Portra 400, because that's all they see on TH-cam.
@@alex_srsc And that is kinda main problem, to me only real difference you can spot on different b&w stocks, because one is pancromatic and other is monochromatic film and they rly got different dynamic range just because monochromatic film doesn't record all spectre of colours to get a kinda, rich b&w negative
Really good job there! 6x6 ektachrome eh! mount them and project them! Time for a medium format projector Hint... A polaroid 610 projector will do both 35mm and 6x6 and you can find them cheap
It does indeed look like a light faded version of the Original Polaroid . Glad to watch this review. Maybe it's time to switch Provia to Ektachrome. How is the skin tone of this film when well exposed ?
I cant remember all the nuances but I think we're spoiled with auto white balance on digital cameras. Shadows have more blue light in the mix than sunlight and this will show up on colour film. Something like a warming filter may be needed when taking colour film in shady conditions?
As far as I remember, Kodak's Ektachrome E100 film had always had a slight green tint to it, unlike professional versions like 100s or 100VS who where clinically clean. However, a very, very strong skylight filter could filter that green tint to an extent...
Hi! I wonder if you tried to compare slides in some of slide projector with the scans. Wich media do you like more: projection or scanned onscreen image?
could the green be under exposure and it picking out the tint of the glass of the cafe? or a uv/nd filter that's not too pure? I have seen both glass and filters produce a green cast (also fluorescent lighting of course but that's more obvious).
Hey man, would you be interested to test all these exciting films on a proper 35mm film? We 35mm shooters feeling a little bit left out. LOL. Your videos are cool BTW!
Where was it scanned? Your local lab or one of the top labs on the market? If it’s just local lab I wouldn’t draw too many conclusions from those scans..
If anyone is interested I recovered a lot of color slide 120 film from a photo studio that closed down. Fuji, agfa, Kodak, all expired. I'm slowly putting them up on eBay, I can't ever use them all myself. if there's interest from the community I might put in more time
Thanks Matt, that was great. Perhaps an 81B warming filter would take the blue cast out of the shadows. I used that 81 series a lot with the venerable Velvia 50. You are absolutely correct about the danger of seeing an 8x10 transparency on a light table; it drove me insane, but I can't talk about it now.
“Large format positive film may hurt your eyes” 🤣
I can't wait to try this film, my father shot a ton of Ektachrome 120 in the 90s, and I shot a lot of 100D/64T super8 in college.
Ektachrome has become my favorite film! Shoot it in 35 and 4x5 regularly. Truly is an exceptional film
First, at 73 let me say that when shooting color most of my life, I shot transparencies, mostly Ektachrome. The original reason for slide film was that decent quality color printing for negative film had not been invented. Good color meant slides viewed as projected images for the consumer, and three-color separations made for commercial printing, like magazines. When color negative processes and materials were improved to the point of decent prints in the late 1950s and thereafter, most non-commercial color was shot on negative materials. Today is not different. Negative materials are both cheaper and easier to process to an accurate final image, whether scanned for an electronic image or a printed, wet or jet. Apart from novelty and a few folks into direct viewing, there seems no reasonable argument in favor of use of films like Ektachrome. Personally, I love the revival of Ektachrome, because there is a special thrill for me watching projected images fade form one to the next in my Rollei uber-projector, but there are few like-minded folks out there.
I loved the projected slide as well, but not Ektachrome. I much preferred Kodachrome for its color rendering. Once they discontinued Kodachrome, I broke down and started shooting digital. I haven't seen a projected slide in ages. I would love to do that again.
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This is a flawed old school way to view it, Color reproduction and detail is far superior on a properly exposed slide than it could be on the best of color negative film. Slide film exists to provide the best most accurate images. Even besting digital in that aspect.
Color negative is flawed by process and the colors are not anywhere near accurate ive had some wildly wrong colors come because the color spectrum of color negative is so narrow it physically cant render the colors.
I shot ekatachrome for 30 years because I was given a slide projector and screen for a wedding present and slides were way less expensive than developing color film and getting small prints. I loved the blues and color rendition of it and it was super grain free and sharp... kinda like digital today.
Glad to see you are feeling better. Enjoyed the video.
I was so happy to see Bawls soda in that shop. What a throwback.
My neighborhood grocery store still carries it and it's always covered in dust haha. Sometimes I'll buy one just out of pity/nostalgia.
Love the photo of Carl's with that blue, I like the style of the building and with those colours is a great combination .-)
Great format ... Thanks for taking one for the team and sharing the lessons learned with this film stock.
Co-driver and I were just in Chillicothe for the race and we took notice of the architecture in the downtown area, near Yoctangee Park. If we weren't so beat by the race and didnt have to drive 7 hours back to St Louis, we woulda stayed and taken some pictures of it.
Great first look; thanks for showing a range of lighting conditions. I haven’t shot it in 120 yet, but I’ve found Ektachrome in 35mm to be a bit temperamental. When it’s on, it’s incredible and nothing else compares. But it doesn’t always turn out the way I hope. Not just being limited in dynamic range, but odd colors (like that inside shot of the table you commented on). It’s a fun film, especially if you get the slides mounted and project them. And I definitely prefer it to Ektar. But Provia 100F seems a bit more consistent and natural, color wise. And Portra 160 still offers really fine grain with way better dynamic range (not to mention cheaper to buy and process). I’ll be curious to see what you get from the other rolls!
Sean Hansen Good to hear this kind of feedback! I haven’t shot enough Provia to really “know” that film. I think temperamental is the best way to describe Ektachrome too. Well said. 👏🏻
Ektachrome has a greenish base so if you over expose the shot you'll get a cast like that. Provia has a more magenta base and that will go more magenta. The table shot could have used a half stop or more less light, you really can't shoot slide like negative film and try to balance shadow and bright. Especially on a bright day like Matt's shooting here, you gotta embrace the contrast or add fill light/shoot in less contrasty light.
I've shot a ton of Provia and a decent amount of E100, both are finicky like all slide films are... You have to shoot them the way they want to be shot.
Joseph Delgadillo thanks! That’s really helpful.
I am surprised with quality of this stuff. Incredible. Both film and camera work together. I'll for sure purchase Ektachrome for the first time in 25 years! Great!
I still have a few rolls of Kodachrome 64 in 120. I miss my Kodauchrome...
It's been years since I shot Ektachrome 35 or medium format. Always like Kodachrome for my landscape photography. Shooting Velvia in my Pentax 645N was the best photography experience for both landscape and weddings. Good to see your results and to see someone shooting film. Also interesting to hear that you guys in that part of Ohio say "pop" like those of us one state north.
+1 for pop
+1 for DDC Book
Great job Matt!
8:06 Ha, I don't need large format film to shoot photos that hurt my eyes just looking at them. I can do that just as well with any other camera.
I dug out some e100/220 from the freezer and went out and around with my RZ67/50MM. I also dis some flash setups of myself.
I use to use a warming filter and or a polarizer quite awhile back. May revisit to see effect. I was shooting mostly Kodak ektachrome 64 with 4 x 5 back awhile. Sold that stock off to get some money together. I have Fuji slide stock and Fp100, put have tight grip.
I've mostly been doing 35mm color negative in Wildlife as of late.
Love that cool shot of the coffee roaster! Looks like you have a lot of awesome places to shoot around there. Here in Valparaiso, Indiana, nothing that cool.
Excellent video. Can't wait to try Ektachrome in 120 and 4x5! Gorgeous in 35mm, almost painterly in portraits. And things always get better with larger negatives.
Nice first look at the possible types of colors it can. give. Waiting for my camera store to get some rolls in so I can try it.
3:04 who else from Australia spotted Bundaberg ginger beer 🍺!! 👌
@matt I recommend you go back and purchase one! Little stubbie bottle with a yellow label..
Cool vid. Color and contrast is pretty dramatic. Looks like a fun film.
Always in the past when we used colour positive film.....E6 and Kodachrome , batch purchases and batch test for colour balance. Studio use was prime activity, but quite often (virtually always) we'd use a warming filter especially outside (U.K) , depending on the camera used. 1/3 stop under exposed as a general rule and that was about it....became routine , just the way it was done.
Looking forward to trying out the 120.
I found a load of my dads old slides from the 1950s over Christmas, some of which were shot on Kodachrome and some on Ektachrome. The passing of time has not been kind on the Ektachrome at all - there's a significant colour shift towards bluey/green (which you can see in the shadows of new Ektachrome as Matt mentioned). I use slide film to capture my personal memories now, so this really puts me off Ektachrome. Conversely, the Kodachrome looks like it could have been shot yesterday. People always talk of it's archival properties, but it was honestly uncanny to look at such old pictures; and my dad looking so young; with such high resolution and modestly vivid colour rendition. Kodachrome was truly in a different league Ektachrome. I know the cost of development means it's probably impossible, but I hope some day we get Kodachrome again.
What is probably the case is the difference in process. Kodachrome used K12 processing, and Ektachrome from the 50s probably an earlier version of the E-process. We nowadays use E6, which is a very stable developer that doesn't change colours over time, but earlier versions, such as E2/E3 did fade or discolour. So I wouldn't be worried entirely by the fact that your father's slides have aged badly, the same won't be likely to happen to you
I am sad that they took my Kodachrome away. Hello Ektachrome. I just bought some and I am looking forward to shooting it. Now I have to find a lab to process it here in Canada. Great video, thanks.
Your photos on this are incredible
Thanks Matt! This was great. Love the blues on Ektachrome.
I recently bought a medium format camera just for this film. Been shooting lots of b&w. C-41, and some Fuji e-6. But I'm really hyped to get my 5 pack of ektachrome box in.
Dammmmmn that Ektachrome looks so good.
I have to get a roll of ektachrome 120 myself, nice video as always and the new studio mhhhh just perfect :)
Love it! Thanks for the pieces of Americana in an original American film!
Yo Matt, definitely agree with you on that shot looking like Polaroid Originals. I think it's both the shadows as well as the way the highlights start to clip but only softly, similar to the way polaroid originals clips to a creamy colour instead of straight white.
Yeah, you should totally try large format Velvia sometime! The resolution is just breathtaking.
So glad I stocked up on that stuff, Velvia is amazing
@@ChicagoHypebeast I still have some Velvia in 220 format :-)
Images are so sharp 👌🏼 great video Matt!
man, love this video. Thanks for making it. I'm planning on shooting 25-50 rolls of Ektachrome on 503cw for some personal work I have coming up.
Nice Chromes man! I’ve been shooting Ektachrome 100 in 35mm for about a year, the results are very good. I find it comparable to Kodak Ektar 100 and not as vivid with that color “pop” like Kodachrome. I ordered my Ektachrome 100 in 120, when it arrives I’m ready to start shooting it.
Don’t expect this Ektachrome to be cheap, The price increase has pushed this to over 15.00 a roll. It is a good film to capture those important photos. I wish I would have ordered and stashed more of the Ektachrome in 35mm format when it was under 12.00 a roll.
Waiting for Kodachrome..
Will never happen
Love these colors
Matt - thanks for the test. I haven't tried the new Ektachrome yet, but I have plenty of expired Ektachrome in the freezer (in 35mm, 120, and 4x5). I find I typically like the look of exposing for the highlights and letting the shadows fall where they will. I really like the punchy contrasty look with transparency film, and I find that in some, many cases, shadow detail is overrated... but it depends on the goal of the shot I suppose... anyway the last few images (coffee sign, bean roaster, and the blue roofed building are what I am referring to and really shine with the film). Now I need to get my A12 back repaired ASAP. Recently got a Hasselblad and the film back already needs to go in for repair...Ugh! I have a 220 back though but only 30 or so rolls of 220 Velvia, which I will shoot sparingly.
Have you tried either a warming or enhancing filter with Ektachrome? It takes practice but when you get the right light it’s as close as you can get to Kodachrome. Unfortunately it’s not close enough, but it’s still fun to get those brilliant colors.
I can't think of a reason to shoot this verses Ektar or Portra 160 for my taste, not even considering the cost. Thanks for confirming exactly the results I've been seeing with this new stock.
Still so surprised by the amount of detail in these. Great thoughts man!
I was just debating about getting this film, and after this I'm definitely ordering a few packs lmao
Oh Kodachrome! One of the world’s greatest losses..
Your videos are always helpful matt! Just shot my first roll, excited to see how it turns out!
I have 2 rolls and I'm hoping to use them this weekend. Thanks for the first looks! This will help me plan accordingly. I just hope my E-6 kit is still good ...
Nice photos. You should try a roll when the light is softer. It would be nice to contrast the two rolls.
Hi Matt, thank you for the video! I'm late to the party, but I was wondering if you still enjoy the Mamiya 6?
Great vid, as always. Curious to know how it (Ekta) looks under flash situations. I don't mean studio type lighting...but real-world shots that show the kind of results from: point and shoot 35mm, or 120mm format with flash (ideally of people, and bright colours)
That handrail outside of the Fort Collective looks fun. :)
Very useful Thanks Matt 👍
Any plans to try it on the 6x12?
Wow looks amazing...can't believe that the world abandoned this for digital...
I shoot film and I couldn't imagine spending my time with digital
Exactly!
I made a mistake thinking E100 would have a bit more latitude, and some of my first shots ended up being way too dark because of that. It was always a matter of deciding whether I wanted my highlights blown a bit, or my shadows pitch black. Turns out it was better to just compensate the lack of light a bit in my case by metering thinking more of the shadows.
I wonder if developing with Cinestill E6 D9 can really expand the dynamic range somewhat. They claim 9 stops…. And was conceived for E100…
Almost exactly what I've been looking for today! Great showcase, Matt! I'd like to have seen how this film performs when greens are in the frame (like trees) and in other lighting conditions like flatter light on an overcast day or so. Anyway what you showed was good to know anyway! Some people have mentioned already that this film has a relatively big exposure latitude or "dynamic range", compared to other slide films.
I have never shot slide film apart from once when I had no Idea that it was slides. That's mainly because processing is too expensive for me and I haven't found E-6 chemicals for smaller batches yet (at least not in recent times). Else I would definitely like to try out slides.
Thanks for making this video, Matt. I’m still finishing up my second roll of new 35mm Ektachrome!
I wonder, though, if some mild (-1 EV) open flash or bounce flash would have opened up shadows in these shots without being obtrusive? (If it could be done without reflecting in those interior windows.) Or maybe a simple white board reflector for lightening shadows on the people shots? One with and one without fill flash/natural light reflected might be an interesting test, too.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your pictures and your photo journey with us!
Thanks Matt for this
waiting for my first roll to come back, heartened by your results and observations!
Great video, Matt. Thank you for the test. E100G in 120 was my go to film for landscape, sadly my stash depleted 10 months ago. Would you mind to do another test: exposing for the scanning, not for the projection? With e100G I often spot metered detail-less highlights (bright clouds) at +2.5EV. I'm curious if new E100 is as good as E100G.
Would really like to get my hands on some Ektachrome in 120. Wish I didn't have to buy a whole pro pack though.
I assume you are scanning your own film, and trying to color grade yourself? May be where you are running into color issues. Ektachrome (not being truly daylight balanced) is rather cool in color temperature. Kodak actually recommends using a warming filter if you intend on projecting your slides.
I actually like to slightly underexpose my slide film (for the rich color saturation).. The portrait you took on the couch in the coffee shop was probably my favorite. If you had of had along a pocket reflector and bounced a little fill, it would have been nearly perfect! really nice vibe..
Love the shots even my phone is set to square format
Matt, how often were you using an external meter vs the meter in the Mamiya 6?
I sure as hell don't miss Ektachrome film. But I do indeed miss my old Mamiya 6.
Got my first box of Ektachrome 120 and it was about 49.95, but I have looked around and it’s selling around 70.00 for 5 rolls. Have to be frugal and really plan meaningful photography. At that price I won’t be shooting very much Ek 120.
Great review! Btw what’s the light meter u used for this video?
Do you use an app to log your camera settings or do you just make a note of it? Great video as always!
This is an honest question. Long ago I was a Tri-X photographer and processor but I am now a digital photographer and processor. I am wondering if you find not having control of your color film processing to be a problem? Do you finish any of your film with any digital processing? I have to admit, I still love the look that film gives.
Kodachrome was 10 times better than Ektachrome. Even so, decent results.
i really like these photos
Hi!!! Why you dont use de meter os the camera? Dont like the Results?
This is a helpful video. Thanks
Could the color casts you mention be down to the scanning?
Theres a lot of bounce light in that second shot. Had the two walls been further apart one would lack detail in the shadows. But Great stuff. Love your videos.
The whole dynamic range thing is so dependent on the scanner and scanning technique. Why do we always just focus on the film type?
Do you think that deferent films will give same result with one scanner?
Mostly because film type is the least consistent factor when addressing dynamic range, that's why film corporations provide fact sheets with each films dynamic range curve.
Nonsense. A scanner cannot create 8image information which the film has not recorded.
Because it's more marketable to talk about film stocks. I bet most casual film photographers couldn't tell the difference between Portra 400 and Superia 400, or hell, even decently scanned Kodak Gold 200. But they all buy Portra 400, because that's all they see on TH-cam.
@@alex_srsc And that is kinda main problem, to me only real difference you can spot on different b&w stocks, because one is pancromatic and other is monochromatic film and they rly got different dynamic range just because monochromatic film doesn't record all spectre of colours to get a kinda, rich b&w negative
dude, you're the best
Beautiful look.
Really good job there!
6x6 ektachrome eh! mount them and project them! Time for a medium format projector
Hint... A polaroid 610 projector will do both 35mm and 6x6 and you can find them cheap
I’ve never clicked on a vid faster
It does indeed look like a light faded version of the Original Polaroid . Glad to watch this review. Maybe it's time to switch Provia to Ektachrome. How is the skin tone of this film when well exposed ?
Chillicothe, eh? Ever been down to the yearly rally race in May?
I cant remember all the nuances but I think we're spoiled with auto white balance on digital cameras. Shadows have more blue light in the mix than sunlight and this will show up on colour film. Something like a warming filter may be needed when taking colour film in shady conditions?
Wait you have to send the film away to get developed ? What’s the pros of having this camera compared to a regular camera ? Noob here
As far as I remember, Kodak's Ektachrome E100 film had always had a slight green tint to it, unlike professional versions like 100s or 100VS who where clinically clean. However, a very, very strong skylight filter could filter that green tint to an extent...
Hi! I wonder if you tried to compare slides in some of slide projector with the scans. Wich media do you like more: projection or scanned onscreen image?
Appreciated your comment in every single picture
Is this also DSLR scanned?
what time of the day did you shoot this
Do you ever use Adobe Camera Raw on film scans?
could the green be under exposure and it picking out the tint of the glass of the cafe? or a uv/nd filter that's not too pure? I have seen both glass and filters produce a green cast (also fluorescent lighting of course but that's more obvious).
When can i get my own mamiya 6...
Would you recommend it for portraits?
Awesome vid.
Hey man, would you be interested to test all these exciting films on a proper 35mm film? We 35mm shooters feeling a little bit left out. LOL. Your videos are cool BTW!
Where was it scanned? Your local lab or one of the top labs on the market? If it’s just local lab I wouldn’t draw too many conclusions from those scans..
did u use flashlight?
Beautiful blue.
People recommend shooting Ektachrome with an UV filter on the lens, to filter out some of that blueish tint
@Bobby Brady Film is sensitive to UV light, which might result with some blue-ish tint
Gotta get me some of that!!
If anyone is interested I recovered a lot of color slide 120 film from a photo studio that closed down. Fuji, agfa, Kodak, all expired. I'm slowly putting them up on eBay, I can't ever use them all myself. if there's interest from the community I might put in more time