Experiences with the Agfaphoto Vista Plus?

[philipus]

Ohoy film lovers

The Dutch Kruidvat chain sells this film in both ISO 200 (36 exp) and 400 (24 exp). I know it isn't the old Agfa Vista but from what I've understood from online info (such as this Flickr discussion), the film emulsion varies depending on where the rolls are manufactured: made in the EU = Ferrania, in Japan = Fuji emulsion, in the US = Kodak.

All I have seen in the shops here are Made in Japan, which I guess could be good.

Does anyone know how well the Made in Japan version's ISO200 and 400 push, say 2-3 stops?

 

[shadowfox]

Phillipus,

In my experience, color negative films are not suitable for pushing or pulling if you want to retain the color balance and the "realistic" look.

But if you are after a specific look that is not "normal", then by all means, experiment, that's part of the fun.

 

[Mablo]

Current AgfaPhoto Vista Plus is manufactured in Japan by Fuji. I've used the 400 version a lot. It's really good at EI200. You may try to push it one or two stops above EI 200 but don't except too much, it's not quite like Portra.

 

[Fotohuis]

In general CN is not really succesfull in push processing. Kruitvat Agfa Photo Vista plus is indeed from Fuji.
DM Drogerie / Paradis in Germany is also dumping their stock Kodak Ektar 100 135-36 now for EUR. 2,15.

 

[philipus]

Thanks very much for the answers. I'm going to try to pull the 200 and 400 one stop and see how it looks. I have seen some examples online with rather muted (as opposed to dull) yet pretty intense colours so it will be interesting to try it out.

Portra, well, that's in a league of its own, imo, esp. the 400 variety.