Agfa Agfacolor Optima II Prestige 200 ASA Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: noggro
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 28, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $4.00 from Fotografia na Kuznet

Summary:

Nice film. I really like the colours. Be careful choosing a lab: some "consumer" ones may mess up the prints. Looks great when developed in pro lab.

Strengths:

The best 200 pro film (if it isn't the only 200 pro film) price made in germany outstanding colours

Weaknesses:

the grain might have been finer: in underlit places looks sort of like gold 200.

Similar Products Used:

gold 200

Customer Service:

Made in germany = everything is fine quality

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Rating
Reviewed by: R.D. Kenwood
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 30, 2000

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

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Review 2 of 2

Summary:

Sort of a compromise film, but I think it offers the wrong end of the compromise - the grain of a top-end 400-speed film, only without the speed. For all-purpose print film shooting, I'd recommend a 400-speed film - you'll get similar grain and color, with an additional stop of speed that can be very useful.

Strengths:

Terrific price.

Decent all-around performance (which is pretty hard to find) - it does well with skintones, but still pops colors.

Grain is good.

Weaknesses:

I tend to not like 200-speed films. The new 400-speed emulsions are every bit as fine-grained, and offer an additional stop of speed. At the same time, if I really want to make huge enlargements, then I go with a 100-speed film. This isn't a "weakness" of the Agfa product; just a comment on 200-speed print films in general.

Similar Products Used:

Fuji, Kodak

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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