Any experiences with Fujicolor Press 800 Color?

Okay, call me a showoff, but here's one of the more memorable times I've had with Fuji Press 800:

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Jeslyn, Brooklyn, NY, 2003.

(Technical: Konica Hexar RF, M-Hexanon 28mm f/2/8, Fuji Press 800)

I'm rather hard-put to name another color film that handles such mixed-lighting conditions as well, although I'm now trying out Portra 800.


- Barrett
 
I didn't record my exposures that night, but I believe I shot the film at box-speed for the sake of having more breathing room, exposure-wise. Fuji, once upon a time, did rate their film a tad optimistically (ISO 100=EI 80, and so on), but in recent years I think they cleaned up their act a good deal. A tad of overexposure can still be useful under some circumstances, however.


- Barrett
 
I like this film quite a bit because it has fine grain for its speed and its inexpensive. It is nice that you can buy four packs of 24 exposure rolls of Superia 800 (the same emulsion as the Press 800) at Walmart for $11.00.
 
kshapero said:
What should I expect if during bright days I use an ND-2 filter and expose at 800 ISO?
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Will be nice and saturated. Under sunny 16, for instance, 1/1000, f8-f11. A little over exposure will reduce grain.

The film is made though for mixed lightning, streets with neon lights at dusk, indoor stuff like Barret has shown, etc.

Roland.
 
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