Fuji Fujichrome Velvia 50 Slide Film Review | All About Film

Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 (Velvia 50) is the premier slide film. This is the film that people talk about when they compare any other color negative or slide film to the best, the gold standard, of film stocks. And Velvia 50 is, undeniably, the richest color film of any time in terms of color and saturation. But it isn't for every use and it isn't perfect. This video explains Fuji Velvia 50, discusses technical details provided in the manufacturer's data sheet, explains how to read and understand key technical concepts, and illustrates how this film performs with sample photos. Velvia 50 is not your first film. This is a hard film to use well. This video should help you understand how the film works so that you can make the most of Fuji Velvia 50.

Thank you to Carter and Dan for submitting photos:
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Video Index:
Skip the Intro: 0:35
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Available formats: 1:23
Subjective Characteristics: 1:32
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Spectral Sensitivity (and how to read it): 8:00
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Characteristic Curve: 11:44
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Reciprocity Failure Data: 13:02
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Exposure Latitude: 15:45
Recommended Camera Settings: 16:22
Fuji Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 All About Film Closing Thoughts: 18:32

Stats for making this video:
4X5 sheets: 20
120 rolls: 30
35mm rolls: 40
Image capture: mid-2012 to April 2019
Cameras used: Two 4x5, two 6X7, three 6X6, one 645, and four 35mm
Images in video: 157 (13 4X5, 39 6X7, 51 6X6, seven 645, and 47 35mm)

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