Kodak MAX Zoom 800 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

Bill50
( Intermediate)

Review Date
March 14, 2004

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Review 1 of 26

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I know that most bash this film, but it does have its place. If you could catch it on sale, its grain and muted colors could be used for creative purposes, such as "pastel" or "paiting" look. But for quality photos, I'd stick to Kodak Supra 800 or any of the Fuji 800's.

Strengths:

available everywhere fast creative possibilities

Weaknesses:

grain size weak colors

Similar Products Used:

Kodak Supra 800 Fujicolor Press 800 Fuji Super HQ 800

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Rating
Reviewed by: Canon EOS Rules
(Casual)

Review Date
July 29, 2003

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 26

Price Paid: $4.00 from Target

Summary:

This film stinks! Although it isn't very grainy and it's adequately sharp, the colors suck! Have you ever seen a blue asphalt street before or blue concrete around a pool? You will when you shoot Kodak MAX Versatility Plus! Why not shoot Kodak's HD400 or Fuji Superia Xtra 400 instead (or even Kodak MAX Versatility ISO 400)-you will be much more pleased with the results!

Strengths:

Not very grainy

Weaknesses:

HORRIBLE colors

Similar Products Used:

Kodak MAX Versatility (ISO 400), Kodak HD400, Fuji Superia 400

Customer Service:

Didn't need it

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Rating
Reviewed by: canio
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 8, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 26

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I still mourn the shots I could have shot with Fuji 800 than this sorry sorry excuse for film. I had come to think of 800 as a hopeless dead-end, until I found Fuji 800 Superia, now that's an incredible film that outperforms even Kodak's 100 Max in grain and color rendition.

Strengths:

If you're a masochist or really like SUV-style grain, this is for you.

Weaknesses:

Insult to photography.

Similar Products Used:

Fuji 800 Superia Konica 800

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Rating
Reviewed by: lmset2jet
(Beginner)

Review Date
May 3, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 4 of 26

Price Paid: $11.00 from Ritz

Summary:

I am a college student taking my first photographs under professional instruction. So this is a completely unbias review. This film sucks! I have been practicing with cheap fuji supercolor HQ 100 and 400 film.I was suckered by the "versatility" advertisement and bought the Kodak 800 film, but am totally mad! I got about 4 decent prints from a 24 roll. The grain is like I am in a wheat field! I will stick with my cheap Fujicolor.

Strengths:

NONE

Weaknesses:

GRAIN

Similar Products Used:

first time with so called versatility

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Rating
Reviewed by: mjkoenig7
(Intermediate)

Review Date
March 17, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Review 5 of 26

Price Paid: $0.00 from included with camera

Summary:

This film is outright JUNK! The grain is huge and the contrast is terrible. I cannot believe Kodak brought this film to market - no serious photographer would EVER use it. The only reason I tried it was that one roll was included free with the Nikon SLR I purchased. Don't waste your money. Fuji and Agfa make FAR superior high-speed films.

Strengths:

None.

Weaknesses:

Huge, objectionable grain. Very poor contrast and color rendition, especially in low light.

Similar Products Used:

Fuji 800 AGFA 800

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