(very) informal film test: Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400

[charjohncarter]

I must have fifteen film cameras and I try to run at least one roll through each every six months. I recently tried Arista Edu Ultra 100 and posted some shots. I didn't like that film. This one is Costco's Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400 ($1.33 US per 24 roll). Here are three images taken with an Olympus Stylus Infinity (1991) that were developed at Costco and scanned there. I picked two with lots of color and one that is normal. I didn't enhance in any way. The film seems a Little 'hot' with certain colors and maybe a little flat with others (green). Take a look.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Walgreens Studio 35 color print film is also very inexpensive when on sale, which is often.
Until recently it was made by Agfa. IMO it had far more accurate colors than the inexpensive Fuji.
I haven't tried the current Studio 35 film; I'm not sure who makes it now...

Chris

 

[mike goldberg]

Hi... The house looks the most normal,
although the grass is a bit bright in patches.
Fine grain in the sky looks fine.
I use Superior 200 a lot.
Cheers, mike

 

[dmr]

The Fuji Superia X-tra is probably my most used film.

It behaves quite well under various lighting situations.

They tell me (the ubiquitous "they") that the "4th color layer" is actually helpful for this, and not just marketing fluff.

Walgreens Studio 35 color print film is also very inexpensive when on sale, which is often.
Until recently it was made by Agfa. IMO it had far more accurate colors than the inexpensive Fuji.
I haven't tried the current Studio 35 film; I'm not sure who makes it now...

I've confirmed that both the new 200 and 400 marked "Japan" is indeed Fuji. I posted some scans of the negative edges a while back, compared to the Fuji packaged products, and that confirms it.

Unfortunately, unless it's on sale at Walgreens, I can usually get the Fuji branded stuff for a bit less at Target'.

Until recently Walgreens was selling out the Agfa 200 stuff for $1 per roll. I still have a number of rolls left. I like the way this film renders urban scenes, autumn scenes, and snow scenes. I haven't seen any in stock for about a month now.

 

[charjohncarter]

dmr, thanks for your input. I have shot quit a few rolls ($1.33 makes it easy to use it). I have found that underexposure, it fades fast. Also, this just personal, but on overcast days I like others better. Too bad about Agfa! I have an Agfa Optima II that is so great with the expensive Agfa color films, but no more.