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Reviewed by: Rick Nadal
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
October 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 1 of 18

Price Paid:  $7.00 from Foto Verschuren Roos

Summary:

Nice color. But I have always been a Fuji fan because the blues are nice. You see, since there is no blue in human skincolor the contrast is always startling when taking pictures of people in sunny weather. Fuji is absolutely the best in these conditions. The 800 film also....

Strengths:

Quality!

Weaknesses:

Price and processing (they can spoil your film).

Similar Products Used:

Kodak 400 ....Fuji 400



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Reviewed by: B-Dawg
 (Professional)

Review Date
April 11, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 2 of 18

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:

After shooting this stuff on almost a daily basis for a good six months, I can say it''s by far some of the best 800 I''ve used so far. Of course, it comes with all the minuses of any 800 - underexposure causes ridiculous grain and the colors aren''t always quite perfect (skin tones, especially), but if you do everything correctly, you''ll be pleasantly surprised.

Strengths:

Fine-grained - if you expose it properly - for an 800 print film. Great with flash. Generally good for any indoor sports, low-light situations, etc.

Weaknesses:

The "4th layer technology" that Fuji slaps on everything related to the Press series - the extra blue, basically - can sometimes screw up the color balance. It''s easily fixable in Photoshop, and you might even be able to find a decent photo finisher who can balance the colors. Tends to be expensive, so it''s an individual decision on price vs. quality.

Similar Products Used:

Fujipress 400, Fuji Superia 100, 200, 400, 800 (etc.), Kodak 800.



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Reviewed by: Bill50
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
February 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 3 of 18

Price Paid:  $7.00 from Wolf camera

Summary:

Shot 2 rolls of it last year. The reason for not using any more of it is because I stick to slower film for image quality and do not like to go faster than 200 or 400 unless I have to. One roll was at the Motocross races at night with slow-sync flash (faster film has increased flash range). The other was at the Houston Rockets game with no flash. Overall, the grain and color was better than expected for an 800 film. In available light it was definitely acceptable. With flash fill, the flashlit part is beautiful!! Comparable to 400 or even 200 films.

Strengths:

pleasing results for 800 film even better with flash mega flash range if you need fast film, use it

Weaknesses:

a little expensive but you get what you pay for can be hard to find but hey, the best products are always hard to come by!!

Similar Products Used:

Kodak max 800 (never again) Fuji 1600-cant remember which one

Customer Service:

n/a



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Reviewed by: Lawrance
 (Beginner)

Review Date
December 27, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 4 of 18

Price Paid:  $5.00 from Ted''s Camera Store,

Summary:

This film is marginally grainier than Fuji Superia 400, if looking closely at a 4x6" print. I have only shot one roll of this so far, and at ASA640, just to ensure that the film is not underexposed. Since I''ve mostly shot with 100, 200 and 400 Superia, I don''t really know if 800 films like this are expected to be that much noticeably grainier. Also seemed less contrasty to Superia 400. Personally, I am a little disappointed, but perhaps I''ll keep shooting more, and reserve my judgment once I''ve finished the brick (20 rolls) that I bought. Perhaps the person working at my photo lab was having a bad day on that one test roll. Hehehe.

Strengths:

Great for outdoors when the sky turns overcast. This faster film gives me more flexibility when handholding, since the shutter speeds are higher over 400 speed film, so this may become my regular all purpose film.

Weaknesses:

Skin tones aren''t so flattering with this film. Perhaps I need subjects with better complexion! :) Seriously though, I don''t think this is the right film for portraiture shots since there is quite a bit of graininess. That''s probably where the finer grained Fuji NPZ 800 will outperform this film. In all fairness, comparing the grain to Kodak Portra 160NC, I think this film is quite good value.

Similar Products Used:

None really; Fuji Superia 100, 200 and 400

Customer Service:

Have not tried calling them.



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Reviewed by: Justin
 (Expert)

Review Date
August 1, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 5 of 18

Price Paid:  $90.00 from Calumet

Summary:

I showed some prints from a basketball game to my photojournalism instrutor and asked him for his guess as to the ISO. He said 200. Grain very small for 800, even for 400! Color, though, is the most appealing aspect to this film. It's awesome!

Strengths:

Best 800 out there

Weaknesses:

not in this film

Similar Products Used:

every 800 out there

Customer Service:

for film?



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