Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50 Professional Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: dave travis
(Professional)

Review Date
May 8, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 1 of 6

Price Paid: $3.00 from adoroma

Summary:

I do full-time pro nature work. I''ve been looking for something to compete with Velvia and Provia. I found it!!! I do my own E6 and this film is a processors dream. Easy to push/pull with predictable results. Wonderfull balance with perfect grey-scale. Not over-saturated, and pleasing contrast. Reminds me of Kodachrome 25. I get tack sharp 16x20''s from my 120 format. Great match to Ilfochrome printing.

Strengths:

Natural color balance. Normal saturation. Very sharp. Good exposure latatude - at ISO 50. Easy to print.

Weaknesses:

A little grainy in sky shots - but acceptable.

Similar Products Used:

Velvia, Provia, E100S.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Leon Roda
(Expert)

Review Date
March 25, 2001

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
2 of 5

Review 2 of 6

Summary:

For the performance, somewhat overpriced. If neutral is your thing then this isn't bad for an E6 film.

Strengths:

Neutral color palette, similar to Kodachrome 25/64
Good exposure latitude for slide film

Weaknesses:

GRAINY, weak color saturation at rated ISO, most ISO 100 films have better grain than this film

Similar Products Used:

Fujichrome 50, Velvia, Provia 100F. Sensia II 100, Kodachrome 25 & 64, Kodak E100VS

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Rating
Reviewed by: Roland Mabo
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 20, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 3 of 6

Summary:

A great all-rounder with natural colour rendition and high sharpness. Especially good for scenics, portraits and macro photography.
For more vivid colours, I shoot it at ISO 100.

Strengths:

Neutral and natural colour balance.
Nice and rich tonality.
Very good sharpness.

Weaknesses:

Not as fine grained as the competition (Fuji, Kodak).

Similar Products Used:

Agfa RSX 50, 100, RSX II 100, CTi 100, CTx 100, CTx 200, CTPrecisa 100.
Kodak Kodachrome 64, 200.
Ektachrome 100.
Fuji Velvia, Fujichrome 50, Provia 100.

Customer Service:

Never used.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Irakly Shanidze
(Expert)

Review Date
September 10, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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Review 4 of 6

Price Paid: $3.00 from adorama

Summary:

This is an awesome film! I wish I could say more, but it is not necessary. Just try it!

Strengths:

Very nice saturated colors, but not as outrageous as Velvia. Equally well performes both with macro shots of butterflies and skin tones. Incredibly sharp! Seems to perform the best if rated at 64 ISO.

Weaknesses:

grain could be finer for a 50-speed film

Similar Products Used:

Agfachrome RSX II 100
Fujichromes

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Rating
Reviewed by: Douglas Cromby
(Expert)

Review Date
September 4, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 5 of 6

Summary:

I recently used this in Singapore , when engaged in ship photography. Got lovely results. Needs careful processing for best results. Colours are very subdued compared to Fuji films.

Strengths:

Subdued, realistic colours,
Very fine grain.

Weaknesses:

Difficult to obtain.
Slow !
Expensive

Similar Products Used:

All slow slide films.

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