Here’s yet another stock that Ive not shot before and was keen to review it. A roll, or in this case two, of Elite Chrome 100, expired of course. I do like to make comparisons when Im able to and on this occasion I decided that it might be a good idea to use two cameras. Both at the different ends of the scale. Firstly, the cracking little all plastic Nikon AF 10 and secondly the ever impressive old school Nikon f2.
The lens on both of these rigs are very different in their own way but my intensions was to shoot the same frame on each camera and then lay them side by side. Here the first example for you and a strange one too.
Bearing in mind here, the light readings were the same, the shot was taken at the same time and the same position but there’s a clear colour shift on one of the shots. A colour shift you might very well associate with expired film. The left image was shot on the F2 and the right on the AF. I shoot a huge amount of expired E6 stocks and I rarely get colour shifts. Interesting results I think. But, the results dont end there. Take a look at the next two shots. Shot in the same order, F2 first then the AF, but this time a slight colour shift on the AF.
The third set of comparison shots Id like to show you are different yet again. No change in the light just a different angle here but look at how the blue pops on both camera’s. On this occasion, the F2 blue wins this time for me. Lovely and deep.
So, to conclude then. Is this a stock I’d shoot again? Of course it is. I love E6 and more so if its expired. There are so many photographers out there that say “Im a little nervous about shoot expired e6” Rubbish! Shoot it as it was made, box speed and crack on with it. One stop rule per decade, never bothered with it, never will. Elite Chrome 100 is a lovely film and I will be shooting more of it hopefully. RD