Agfa special at Walgreens

[ChrisPlatt]

Studio 35 ISO 400 color print film 135-24, 4 pack
is now on sale for $4.99 at Walgreens.

Many believe this to be the same as Agfa Vista.
IMO the 400 looks better than the 200 speed.

Some packages are marked coupon enclosed
for free Walgreens processing for one roll,
or one free photo CD with their processing.

The latest expiration I could find was 05/2007.
Could this be the last batch of Agfa at Walgreens?

"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-

 

[dmr]

I'm kinda watching this and picking up the half-price 200 for a while. I got 04/07 on the last batch.

Last night at my regular Walgreens, they were sold out of the 200 8 packs, and the 4 packs they had were dated 6/2006.

I may pick up some 400 and see how I like it. I was very turned off to their 800 when I tried it last spring. it was awful compared to a roll of Fuji 800 I shot in the same session, like night and day.

A Walgreens manager I talked to a couple weeks ago did confirm that once what is in the pipeline is sold, there will be no more.

 

[Taipei-metro]

Studio 35 ISO 400 color print film 135-24, 4 pack
is now on sale for $4.99 at Walgreens.

Many believe this to be the same as Agfa Vista.
IMO the 400 looks better than the 200 speed.

Some packages are marked coupon enclosed
for free Walgreens processing for one roll,
or one free photo CD with their processing.

The latest expiration I could find was 05/2007.
Could this be the last batch of Agfa at Walgreens?

"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-

Agfa print film 200,400 have lousy colors(compare to Fujifilm) if you put it thru mass print houses; your local Costco, Wal, Target, Savon(?) drug even Walgreens dos not know how to process and print Agfa w decent colors...
Fuji 200 maybe $1.50 or less per roll per 4 in a pack everywhere...

 

[Taipei-metro]

I sense there is a lot of MP, M7 users in this forum, w expensive 35/2 Cron, 50 Lux a combined $5,000 combo and using Agfa film? You drive a Carrera and put in regular unlead?
No body in Asia, I mean China, Japan, Taiwan, S.Korea, use Agfa print film.
Kodak print film 100, 200, 400 are all China made now, in order to compete w Fuji.
I like Konica print film (long story), even they are better than Agfa( is Agfa print film still in business? I don't know...)

I remember years ago when I was in US, there was this Mystic Photo Lab in Mystic Conn., they sell there own brand films, that's right it's an Agfas rebrand. A couple of time I bought their 3 in a pack roll 'Mystic films', mailed back to Mystic, every time comes back w dull colors. Years later I heard they're out of business or bought off by somebody else...

 

[dmr]

Agfa print film 200,400 have lousy colors(compare to Fujifilm)

The saturation is not as vivid as Fuji, or Kodak Gold 200, but I'm growing to like it. Almost Kodachrome-ish in character, color wise.

I better like it, I've now accumulated 47 rolls (+ one in the camera) of it. 🙂

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Talk about beating a dead horse!

Talk about beating a dead horse!

Indeed, Agfa's subtle accurate colors may not suit
a generation raised on manga and anime.

But that's fine; it leaves more for the rest of us...

RIP AGFA
-Chris-

 

[Taipei-metro]

Indeed, Agfa's subtle accurate colors may not suit
a generation raised on manga and anime.

But that's fine; it leaves more for the rest of us...

RIP AGFA
-Chris-

Your local Super 99c(cent) store sells 99 cent a roll Lucky.
If you want subtle-ness.

Kodachrome 64 is a brilliant, vivid, stayed in brilliant color for 20 years film.

Ritz used to rebrand Agfa,
Remember 'Mystic' Lab lessons!
Now Ritz rebrand Fujifilms.

 

[Taipei-metro]

If you want Agfa,
Poloraid rebrand Agfa, your near by Ride-Aid rebrand Agfa...CVS rebrand Agfa...
Marketing genius from these Chains are no photo-enthusiast.

Strange, same American Co., why don't they rebrand 3M print film( are their print film still around? (I used Scoth chrome films years ago, OMG! terrible!) Now, big subtle( this is a terrible word to describe bad film) color there compare to Agfa...

 

[bmattock]

If you want Agfa,
Poloraid rebrand Agfa, your near by Ride-Aid rebrand Agfa...CVS rebrand Agfa...
Marketing genius from these Chains are no photo-enthusiast.

Strange, same American Co., why don't they rebrand 3M print film( are their print film still around? I used Scoth chrome films years ago, OMG! terrible!) Now, big subtle( this is a terrible word to describe bad film) color there compare to Agfa...

3M is now Ferrania, an Italian company. It was DynaColor (USA) before 3M bought it. They later spun it and the original Ferrania off to Imation, and Imation sold both to Ferrania. The film plant is in Oklahoma. And yes, it is not really good stuff. They make no B&W film, but they do still make 126 cartridge for those who want it.

Agfa is in my opinion, good color film - I do like the toned-down colors myself. But I do not have the one-hour labs print it - I scan it and I find it quite acceptable.

In any case, Agfa film is dead and gone, so you win.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[Taipei-metro]

3M is now Ferrania, an Italian company. It was DynaColor (USA) before 3M bought it. They later spun it and the original Ferrania off to Imation, and Imation sold both to Ferrania. The film plant is in Oklahoma. And yes, it is not really good stuff. They make no B&W film, but they do still make 126 cartridge for those who want it.

Agfa is in my opinion, good color film - I do like the toned-down colors myself. But I do not have the one-hour labs print it - I scan it and I find it quite acceptable.

In any case, Agfa film is dead and gone, so you win.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

I win this time? YEAH!!
OT/
Bill,
you are an audio-phile no?
Do you use AC Line Conditionner when scanning film?
Try it,

I used MonsterCable 1500($150), then Chang Lightspeed 3200 Mark II($299, Made in USA), then a week ago I bought MonsterCable 3500($450).

It's like use EF28mm 2.8, and photo came out like 28mm Elmarit.

Chang Lightspeed is excellent for audio too, it's an American company with Chang, a Chinese guy designer, reasonable priced too. Try Beethoven's Sym 7 w Chang.

 

[paulfitz]

I am curious about the A/C line conditioner on scanning film? What is the difference that you see? Maybe this is a 50Hz vs. 60Hz phenomena.

 

[zuikologist]

The saturation is not as vivid as Fuji, or Kodak Gold 200, but I'm growing to like it. Almost Kodachrome-ish in character, color wise.

I better like it, I've now accumulated 47 rolls (+ one in the camera) of it. 🙂

I think it's more like old Ektachrome - I like the subtle colours too.

 

[dmr]

I think it's more like old Ektachrome - I like the subtle colours too.

Actually, the one I posted up there was probably not a good example. Here's one shot on the W/A 200 which I think shows what you're talking about ... and yes, probably closer to say Ektachrome-ish than Kodachrome-ish.

 

[KoNickon]

I'm not sure I agree with Taipei-metro's comment about putting regular unleaded in a Carrera -- who can afford premium all the time? Anyway, color print film, even the so-called consumer stuff, is quite good, I think. The key is getting good prints made. And, slide film is just very expensive compared to C-41 -- I shudder to think how much I'd be paying for film if I shot slides. Now, I realize I really do need to shoot some slides, since there's nothing like nicely exposed slides. But good prints are quite good -- and the Agfa stuff is really very good.

 

[paulfitz]

Agfa was supposedly orginally for European color preferences, which tended more toward subtle pastel, not so saturated. Fuji was for Japanese and Asian preferences, which tended more toward the saturated and brighter colors. Kodak was in-between. Agfachromes shot in 1976 had that look, and Kodachromes more saturated, but nothing like Velvia.

There is no right or wrong here, just preference. I like the subtler colors with portraits, I shot fuji 100 for some and they required me to reduce color a little.

Just make sure it's in-date. I shot some old Kodak 200 over Christmas and the grain is like golf balls, as we used to say.

 

[Taipei-metro]

Actually, the one I posted up there was probably not a good example. Here's one shot on the W/A 200 which I think shows what you're talking about ... and yes, probably closer to say Ektachrome-ish than Kodachrome-ish.

Hi,
I'm sorry I didn't know you are a lady.

I dare not to use Agfa neg in important shooting, mostly I use Konica 200 or 400, or Fuji 200 or 400, sometimes Kodak 200 or 400 after they were made in China, kodak films are not as expensive now ( made in USA is still #1 here, Kodak printing shop are all more expensive than Konica and Fuji).

I have a feeling in this forum, people talk about saturated color rendition from T* coating Z lenses, the Leica ' glow'( I have Leica R6 + 35/2.8), the HFT coating...Now they like subtle agfa negs?

E-6 processing does not meant for long term color stablity, Ectachrome fades much faster than Kodachrome(64), hence subtle color.

from Taipei

 

[bmattock]

Hi,
I'm sorry I didn't know you are a lady.

I dare not to use Agfa neg in important shooting, mostly I use Konica 200 or 400, or Fuji 200 or 400, sometimes Kodak 200 or 400 after they were made in China, kodak films are not as expensive now ( made in USA is still #1 here, Kodak printing shop are all more expensive than Konica and Fuji).

I have a feeling in this forum, people talk about saturated color rendition from T* coating Z lenses, the Leica ' glow'( I have Leica R6 + 35/2.8), the HFT coating...Now they like subtle agfa negs?

E-6 processing does not meant for long term color stablity, Ectachrome fades much faster than Kodachrome(64), hence subtle color.

from Taipei

I *do* like saturated colors - when the situation calls for it. When I have something that really pops with color that I want to record, I reach for Velvia. For less eye-popping but still saturated color, I find Kodak Ultra 100 is nice. Agfa Ultra 100 was nice too - Ultra 50 was so saturated it looked like cartoons (way over the top). So Agfa could do saturated when they wanted to.

But often, I am just after accurate color rendition. I find Kodak Gold 200 and Agfa Vista 200 are both good for this. Fuji Superia XTRA 400 tends to be a slight bit brighter.

In any case, Agfa Vista and relabeled house-brands will soon be gone, so it does not matter. We'll use whatever is left until there is no more film.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[Taipei-metro]

I'm not sure I agree with Taipei-metro's comment about putting regular unleaded in a Carrera -- who can afford premium all the time? Anyway, color print film, even the so-called consumer stuff, is quite good, I think. The key is getting good prints made. And, slide film is just very expensive compared to C-41 -- I shudder to think how much I'd be paying for film if I shot slides. Now, I realize I really do need to shoot some slides, since there's nothing like nicely exposed slides. But good prints are quite good -- and the Agfa stuff is really very good.

Hi,
Carrera GT is now 0.4 mil, I don't think you're putting ARCO or even Thrifty regular unleaded in that German baby?

Everybody is putting in premium unleaded in their Taiwan made Corolla, which really surprised me, I've yet to see motorist pumpping regular unleaded fuel in their car, no one line up on regular pump.

 

[Taipei-metro]

I am curious about the A/C line conditioner on scanning film? What is the difference that you see? Maybe this is a 50Hz vs. 60Hz phenomena.

So Bill's not an audiofile.

Nothing to do w 50, 60 hz, Taiwan, Japan, US, same 110v 60Hz.

Are you in hi-end audio? Have you read Stereophile, Absolute Sound before?

Mark Levinson, Conrade Johnson, AR, Bryston, Parasound, David Hafler design NOVA amp, Sonic frontier, Onix, Cambridge audio etc, etc...? These are only the Amp part.

Do you know what a pre-amp is?

All OT/ now.

The AC Line-con comes in after you want to do something about Edison send AC into your house w 'un-clean' electricity.

Ultimate AC Line-con for me, will be like $950 PS Audio's (an US Co.) Line-con.

Amazon has for sale a MonsterCable HTS-1000 for $100, this is a great deal! Plug TV into this 'basic' line-con, and see if you can see the difference, then your CD player( better be one CD tray only), your Amp, pre-amp, then listen to your familiar song...

Then plug scanner, printer, digital card reader whatever...

So when scanning Agfa neg it will become Fuji color rendition... hahaha, seriously!

 

[bmattock]

So Bill's not an audiofile.

Sez who? I own dozens of high-end amps and kit from the 1970's.

http://www.audiokarma.org is a good hangout.

Are you in hi-end audio? Have you read Stereophile, Absolute Sound before?

Audiophile. Gone now. Stereo Review. Also gone.

Mark Levinson, Conrade Johnson, AR, Bryston, Parasound, David Hafler design NOVA amp, Sonic frontier, Onix, Cambridge audio etc, etc...? These are only the Amp part.

Luxman, Pioneer, Hitachi, Nikko Audio. KLH, Boston Acoustics, Wharfedale, AR, The Fisher.

Do you know what a pre-amp is?

All day and twice on Sundays.

All OT/ now.

No screaming eagle sh*$!

The AC Line-con comes in after you want to do something about Edison send AC into your house w 'un-clean' electricity.

Tesla, actually. Edison wanted to use DC. Tesla and Westinghouse kicked his butt.

Ultimate AC Line-con for me, will be like $950 PS Audio's (an US Co.) Line-con.

Amazon has for sale a MonsterCable HTS-1000 for $100, this is a great deal! Plug TV into this 'basic' line-con, and see if you can see the difference, then your CD player( better be one CD tray only), your Amp, pre-amp, then listen to your familiar song...

Then plug scanner, printer, digital card reader whatever...

So when scanning Agfa neg it will become Fuji color rendition... hahaha, seriously!

I live in a small town and the power is wack. So I have a APC UPS system and my stereo, PC and scanner equipment is plugged into it. Line conditioning is all I need, but I don't believe in audio snake oil nonsense. I don't draw green lines on the sides of my music CD's with magic marker to keep the sound in, and I don't keep my LP needle under a pyramid-shaped cover to keep it sharp.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks