Small Treasure, but a big find.

It may be a point and shoot, but I recently found an used version at Kebble and Schucat today. PhotoJohn will tell you how amazing this little camera is.

I bought the T4 Zoom a year and half ago because I couldn't find one. The T4 Super is a fixed lens of 35mm, and it's Carl Zeiss glass to boot. Just in time for my trip to Argentina next Thursday where I will be in Patogonia for a week, and Buenos Aires/Rosario for six days.

Other news. I recently switced to Kodak E100VS slide film due to fantastic results in test rolls and an overall warmer tone. Since I'm going to the ice and very blue lakes of Bariloche (Patagonia) I will no longer need to have the warming filter on all of the time.

I'm looking forward to having full time to photograph since I've been so busy at work. After working for 12 hours a day nothing will beat sitting and waiting for the sun to rise, and to sun to set then running to eat the world's best steak. :)

I hope everybody is having a good weekend.

Loren

diviertete en Argentina!

Looks like you've found a jewel!

Quick question: you are switching from using Velvia almost exclusively, right? I've been thinking of trying the VS film, I've heard good things. But I was wondering if I was correct in thinking it replaced <i>Velvia.</i> That's quite a statement :)

Rick

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diviertete en Argentina!

Looks like you've found a jewel!

Quick question: you are switching from using Velvia almost exclusively, right? I've been thinking of trying the VS film, I've heard good things. But I was wondering if I was correct in thinking it replaced Velvia. That's quite a statement :)

Rick

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I'm switching from Velvia to 100VS for this trip, and will be using Velvia on fewer occasions. It's tricky to scan, and especially in very blue light it requires a warming filter. After getting my last two good shots on 100VS and testing it out for 10 rolls I am duly impressed. for example: (http://www.lorencrannell.com/images/...m_0022_web.jpg) was shot with no filter. I find it very easy to scan and provides a slightly higher exposure range.

Dont' get me wrong, I am still bringing Velvia 50 and 100 for my Mamiya 7 on my trip. For people I will still use Astia 100 when I am not shooting digital.

Hope things are well Rick, aka "baby butt".

Loren

Have you tried the E100GX film (formerly E100SW)? It has a very nice warm color balance. It is my preferred Kodak slide film.

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Have you tried the E100GX film (formerly E100SW)? It has a very nice warm color balance. It is my preferred Kodak slide film.

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Being a lover of saturation and color I naturally choose the VS, but the GX version was very sharp and no grain. I believe it's the Provia of Kodak.

I still think that Provia will be my normal everyday slide film, and then use 100VS or Velvia 50/100 for landscape work.


Loren