Stedge, assuming you are asking about the Fuji Eterna 250D Vivid, yes it's pretty obscure, not nearly as common as the similar Kodak Vision (2,3, etc.) 250D. It's just 35mm movie film (if you're lucky 65mm) often found in short rolls or whole cans of 400'. It's pretty much home process only due to the backing (remjet), which is very easily removed just prior to processing in a baking soda and water solution (see youtube).
Cinestill is selling this pre-rolled and with the remjet pre-removed so it can be processed at a C41 lab but I've read there are some downsides to pre-removal of the remjet. What I've seen looks pretty good to me though. It's also relatively expensive in ready to go form.
I took a series of shots out across the water and there is just nothing I can do to save them. Probably a combination of my temp being off, smoky atmosphere and mid-day light. They look OK as B&W though
(might also be the 60 year old Canon 85/1.5 adding a comment or two)
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p.sage, those look great to me. I've got a new thermometer on the way and a few rolls of Ektar. Looking forward to trying again next week...
Cheers! I've actually decided that'll be my last roll of ektar though, I just can't quite get what I want out of it, and find portra 160 to be far more flexible in terms of what I can do with it. Ahh well!
Dang it, Dan! You posting these Mamiya 7 pics and I keep debating the wisdom of my decision to bring my Pentax 67II to Yosemite instead of the Mamiya. Sure would be a lighter pack, since I have only the 65mm lens for it. My P67II pack contains: 45mm, 105mm and 200mm. And they're pretty chunky lenses to boot.
Kenny, sorry for being slightly off-topic, but I'm on the lookout for a bag that will handle that three lens kit with the 200/4 mounted. (To my surprise, the minimum focus distance of that lens makes it my "go-to" more often than not, though the 105/2.4 is just a wonderful focal length in IMHO.)
^ I've got a LowePro(I think) that comfortably holds: the P67II, 45mm, 55 or 165 and the 200mm but not mounted. Could probably accommodate it mounted but I'd lose the space for the WLF, a ReallyRightStuff right angle bracket and some other junk. I'll see which one tonite and repost that info.
Kenny-- Thanks! As you know, the 200/4 mounted is a pig, especially since I usually have a CPL and aftermarket hood attached. It's probably laziness on my part, but under typical field conditions here in the South--i.e., sweat in your eyes and pecker gnats in your ears--just getting the camera plate in the clamp can be enough of a challenge for me.
Speaking of which: I didn't know RRS makes/made an L-bracket for the P67's--I've been looking for the discontinued Kirk's with no avail, but if there's another option to get into portrait orientation I'm very interested.
^ Just looked back thru my evilbay history and it's apparently a Lowepro Photo Trekker AW II.
Yeah, I hate d.d. gnats too! About that bracket...it's pretty nice. Very sturdy but I find it next to impossible to use in portrait orientation with the WLF. Gotta be a contortionist to do that. Anyways...hope that's some help
Thanks! I seem to remember a number of folks using that pack and it getting good reviews. At any rate, I'm pretty much dependent on the chimney finder--with a fast lens I find it better than Live View on a DSLR--but am past the age where it's fun to use in portrait orientation.
Thanks for checking--the search continues...I tried a few shots last week with my Manfrotto 410 rotated into portrait orientation, but I don't have a lot of hope that they'll come back very sharp. At any rate, good shooting in Yosemite...
Paul, really love the 800T work, especially the 2nd one!
That eve light really is it's sweet spot.
I have some in 120 that I've tried with filter in the day.
Just ordered some 50D
Sure would be a lighter pack, since I have only the 65mm lens for it. My P67II pack contains: 45mm, 105mm and 200mm. And they're pretty chunky lenses to boot. 
