Pushing Provia F??

Hi folks,
Having just accidentally ordered 20 rolls of Provia 100F instead of Provia
400 (what was I drinking last night???), the next obvious question is - can
it be pushed a couple of stops?
Some googling has revealed some positive feedback on the matter and so I
thought it prudent to throw the question at this esteemed bunch of experts!
:-)
I'm wondering how Provia 100F pushed 2 stops compares with Provia 400F. Any
comments would be gratefully received.
Regards,
Dave E (Sydney)

Dave E

Hello again, many thanks for your input - as ex

Hello again,
many thanks for your input - as expected, you were very helpful and I'm
grateful to you for your generousity.
Having returned last night from a weekend in a national park mucking around
with Provia 100F pushed to 400, I fled to the lab early this morning and
will give some feedback on my findings! I also blew a roll of HP2 400, red
filter and the beautiful Nikkor 17-35/2.8, so that should be exciting too.
:-)
Many thanks again,
Cheers,
Dave E (Sydney)
(The whole anticipation thing of film is wonderful. My cousin was there
with his digital and his experience has already finished while I'm still
skipping heartbeats waiting for my results!)

Dave E

Re: Pushing Provia F??

Anybody pushed Astia? I suspect you end up with a decent 400 speed film
indeed.
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Thomas T. Veldhouse

Re: Pushing Provia F??

A black sharpie works well too! "+2".
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Thomas T. Veldhouse

Re: Pushing Provia F??

It'll be a little contrasty as compared to shooting at rated speed,
but it'll fly. I've even pushed Velvia 100 to 400. The colors are
ultra-saturated (even for Velvia) and there's a lot of contrast, but
it's a useful look.
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Rob Novak

Re: Pushing Provia F??

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:24:29 GMT, Al Denelsbeck <news@wadingin.net>
wrote:
I always carry a Sharpie in my bag. A simple +1, +2, -1, etc. on the
tail of 120, or on the flat part of the 135 canister ensures I don't
screw things up later.
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Rob Novak

Re: Pushing Provia F??

"Dave E" <dave@a.b.c> wrote in
..au:
It can be done quite readily, and http://wading-
in.net/Reptiles/Anolepro.html is one example from my site, though I think
the header image from http://wading-in.net/Birdgallery.html is as well.
I would suggest rating it at 320 but pushing two full stops. Expect
slightly higher contrast, but not as much as pushing most slide films -
100F was made to be flexible.
As for a direct comparison of the results, hmmmm. I have to go more
with impressions, and say that they both tend towards blue, and a warming
filter isn't a bad idea, especially if the light is colder (getting
overcast, etc.). Slightly higher contrast from 100Fx2 than 400F, but not
enough that you're likely to notice if you're not looking for it - both
are higher contrast slide films to begin with. Just be aware of your
shadow areas and shooting in high contrast conditions. Fill flash and
reflectors can help.
My little trick: I scrape some of the paint off the film canister
with my knife on rolls I push, usually before loading. This way, when
handling a bunch of rolls while out on a trip, there's no question which
needs special processing.
Good luck!
- Al.
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Al Denelsbeck

Re: Pushing Provia F??

...
Well, it can't hurt to blow one roll giving it a try. If it doesn't work
out, then welcome to the world of daylight photography........:^)