Medium-speed, medium-contrast, high-definition color negative film with wide exposure latitude. Good for: Amateur photography, Promotional photography
Medium-speed, medium-contrast, high-definition color negative film with wide exposure latitude. Good for: Amateur photography, Promotional photography, Photographic souvenirs, Law enforcement (domestic violence, child abuse, others), Scientific, Any application where 35mm film is used.
Just a really really horrible film. I strongly recommend spending the extra few cents/dollars on a much better film. Even for snapshots, the film just doesnt cut it. Enlarged to 8x10 the grain is similar to a bad 800 film, and grain is even noticable in 4x6 proofs, enough to have made me question my focus before my film. Even on 200 ISO the grain is unacceptable. Especially for important work, dont throw the time and money away on this film.
Okay, so I have tried Walgreen's Studio 35 which is actually Agfa Vista, and I loved it. So I bought a box of this thinking that it would also be Agfa Vista. It says made by Agfa on the box. However this must be an older/different color emulsion by Agfa because it SUCKS. I think Walmart also carries a film by the name of Polaroid One Film, which I've heard is Agfa Vista. In any case, this stuff SUCKS -- it's very grainy, horrible colors (and I was printing it myself so I can't blame the lab). I wouldn't even use this for snapshots.
Strengths:
It costs $1 per roll.
Weaknesses:
It SUCKS, and, if you want cheap film, you can get Walgreens Studio 35 for only about $1.50 per roll which rocks. Or just get a Fuji consumer grade film for like $2 per roll...ANYTHING is better than this crappy film.
I've been reading that this film is now made by Agfa and you can really tell a difference!!! Very low prices at Wal-Mart and excellent film! Colors were very bright and vivid, smooth tones and the pictures contained no grain! This film beats Fuji and Kodak by a long shot and you can't beat the price! I recommend it to anyone in the professional business!
Strengths:
Excellent Color, Smooth Tones and No Grain!
Weaknesses:
You can only find it at Wal-Mart, although that's not a weakness because the pricing is so low!
Similar Products Used:
Kodak Max 400 & 800
Fuji 200, 400 & 800
Agfa Vista Color 400
I've been using this film consistently with my pentax p&s for the past 3 years preferring it over Kodak Max 400 cause it was dirt cheap ($6 for a four pack) and yet better. Colours are beautiful but not too saturated making skin tones just right... Not much difference between Kodak and Fuji paper. I know the film is made by Agfa but I've never noticed a change in this Polaroid HD even though I know Agfa has made several improvements in their consumer film line. I'm thinking of switching over to Fuji Superia X-Tra or the new Kodak High Definition but I dunno if there would be that much increase in quality to justify the considerate increase in price.
Strengths:
Beautiful colours without being too saturated.
Weaknesses:
Slight grain but nowhere as bad as Kodak Max used to be. Seems to look much better on matte prints than glossy... but that may just be my preference.
Rating Reviewed by: Randy (Unregistered User)
(Intermediate)
Review Date May 30, 2003
Overall Rating 1 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for 1 to 3 months
Review 5 of 12
Price Paid:
$7.00
from Wal Mart
Summary:
I bought a 4-pack of this film for $7. I figured I ought to give it a try; at least I wouldn't have wasted much money if it turned out to be horrible.
Well, it DID turn out to be horrible. The first two rolls had a very noticable, very annoying yellow cast. They were dark and grainy and utterly terrible. The second two rolls had a strong magenta cast, and were equally displeasing. Not only does this film stink, but it's inconsistent. It may be made by Agfa, but that doesn't mean it's a good film!
Strengths:
Cheap
Weaknesses:
Grainy
Weird, unpredictable color casts
Inconsistency from roll to roll
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