Film comparison
Fujifilm Provia 100F vs Fujifilm Velvia 100
- Velvia 100 has more contrast.
- Provia 100F is cheaper in 35mm (about £19.00 vs £22.00).
- Velvia 100 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Provia 100F | Velvia 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Type | Colour slide | Colour slide |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | E-6 | E-6 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5 | 35mm, 120, 4x5 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | High |
| Latitude | Medium | Low |
| Saturation | Moderate | Very high |
| Price, 35mm | about £19.00 | about £22.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £16.00 | about £18.00 |
| Availability | Current | Restricted |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Provia 100F
- Professional color reversal with neutral color balance, fine grain and outstanding sharpness. Exceptional reciprocity for astrophotography.
- Velvia 100
- Faster Velvia with similar vivid saturation but improved reciprocity. One stop faster while maintaining fine grain and sharpness.
Which suits what
Better pick: Provia 100F
Astrophotography, Portraits
Both work well
Nature
Better pick: Velvia 100
Landscapes, Long exposure
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Provia 100F | Velvia 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 10s | 10s |
| 30s | 30s | 30s |
| 2m | 2m | 2m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator