Strange colors with my canon 1014 XL-S

Diegoforever · Post by **Diegoforever** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 5:22 pm

Hi,

I'vegot a new canon 1014 XL-S in very good condition but i'm a little disappointed by the results. I've test 5 rools of K-40 this summer in daylight conditions (didn't test with artificial light) and even if the image looks very sharp, colors go to green (for exemple, blue sky turns to turquoise in highlights)... In my opinion, the image looks less natural than with my Nizo 4080.
Is it because the filter inside the camera is too old, the lens, or a little problem with the exposition ? The rolls were new, and i don't think it's a laboratory problem...

Thanks if you can help me !

Marc.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 5:37 pm

Hi, was the filmstock indate?........ Was the film sent to switzerland for processing?, have you sent a roll back to kodak for them to inspect.......I have had similar problems but with 16mm k25......definitily a processing fault, nothing wrong with the 1014xls...

Post by **S8 Booster** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:09 pm

Most likely film or processing issue.

I have seen results iek this if the film were stored in a hot place for a couple of years after it was hot and then processed.

However, you may check the filter in/out function of your cam by looking into the lens from the front while flipping the filter in and out.

R

Post by **Old Uncle Barry** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:42 pm

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The problem can also manufest itself if the raw/exposed film has been subjected to considerable changes in humidity which has attacked the emulsion.Check out Kodaks website for information on using and storing film in hot/humid climates.
Also,if you have used the stock straight from a freezer/cool room would upset things a little.

Post by **filmbuff** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 11:30 pm

Sounds to me like the 85 filter is not in place. If the switch on the right side of the camera is in the correct postition then maybe its stuck.

As S8 Booster suggested put the lens at full wide angle, look through the front glass and flip the filter switch back and forth. You should be able to easily see the filter moving in and out. I can on mine.

Diegoforever · Post by **Diegoforever** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:26 am

Thanks everybody for your help.

I can see the 85 filter into the lens so it seems OK with the camera.
So may be it's the film ; I put the catridges four months in the fridge before used them in hot places (well, it was not so hot...).
Next time I'll exposed a new roll half wit the the Canon, half with the Nizo to compare image colors...
I'will give you my conclusion !

Marc.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 12:15 pm

Dont put the films in the freezer,just the fridge,bring them out a few hours before you use the film..Make sure the film is in date.... It may be worth you while contacting kodak, they are very approachable,certainly in the uk,they can check out the film and advise of the problem,you will get the film back from them....Also, i have found that the canon lens is a slightly warmer lens than schneider optics....

Post by **Maurizio Di Cintio** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 3:07 pm

I'm sorry but I do not agree with the last post: Canon 1014 XLS's lens is quite "colder" (more "blue") than NIzo 6080's Schneider. and know what I like it best colorwise (not so for the contrast which might be a little too high for certain appications like telecine). All my test prove that.
Regards.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 12:54 am

It sounds like this thread was staged to knock Canon. I doubt the sincerity of the claims.

Post by **S8 Booster** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 1:11 am

Owning the 1014 XL-S, Elmo 1012 s-XL, Beaulieu 5008 MS(Schneider), and a Sankyo 420 XL-S Supertronic the lens on the C1014 is by far the "warmest" with the widest colour contrast ratio and balance.

Can the projector be to blame for the others?

S8->DV transfers are not valid here.

R

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 1:35 am

What I meant is that the original post was staged not the responses.

Post by **S8 Booster** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:24 am

Anonymous wrote:What I meant is that the original post was staged not the responses.

Still in for the colour issue

R