Film Reviews

I have never used Fuji film in my Canon aps camera before, so I decided to give it a try. Big mistake for thinking that film with the same speed is the same as the rest. I took pictures at an outdoor wedding with Fuji 200 aps film and Kodak 200 aps film and the Fuji prints were terrible. The fuji prints were grainy and the colors looked washed out. The pictures taken with the Kodak film were much sharper and colors were vibrant. Fuji film is a waste of money. Pay little more and go with Kodak. You will not be sorry. Cheap film means cheap looking pictures. I will never use Fuji film again.

Buying the 3 pack saves a bit of money on this pricier film! The Fuji quality is excellent so save some money and use the films when you want - at least you won't run out!

I used this camera for the first time while learning to snorkel.

I was surprised at how nice they turned out. I put these pics (turned digital) on a travel web site which received raves.

Nice to give to the kids too. they float if you loose them and the colors are really good.

These disposable cameras are great. I tend to prefer the APS versions because the negatives stay in the canister, and they come with an index print. The advanced APS features that require the camera to "talk" to the film won't work on these disposable models, but you do get the built-in panoramic photo option, and the picture quality is quite reasonable. Try one and I'm sure you'll like it. Also makes a great gift for young kids who might drop a camera accidently. You probably don't want to find that out with a $200 camera. :)

It's a great idiot-proof camera to take pictures when you're rushed or in crowded venues on vacation. Dealer told me it was the best value for the dollar and I believe he is correct.

My husband picked this up so we could take good shots of our new baby. Grandparents, parents and everyone else is amazed at the studio-quality shots. Hey, the baby is gorgeous, but it takes a good camera to bring out the best! We found it especially good in flourescent lighting, where many cameras leave a lot to be desired. Also, our baby has blue eyes and the red-eye reduction feature really eliminates red eyes. A definite buy!

I have been using a Kodak Advantix camera for the last 4 years and I love it. With the Kodak Advantix film, you can choose between three picture sizes. And when you get your film back, it is stored in the cassette. So there are no negatives to get lost or scattered around the house. You get an index picture, with a minature of all pictures with a photo number to reference if you want to make reprints.

Kodak Advantix film is by far the best film I've ever used! I've been taking pictures for over 40 years and have never used anything better.

I recommend it to anyone!

...And I'm just an amateur photographer! This film lets you take photographs that are consistently fantastic -- the color is great, with little evidence of grain (which is usually my own fault for using the wrong speed) so the photographs can be enlarged and look as good as the original! It's DEFINITELY worth the extra cash to step up from the basic Kodak Gold or Kodak MAX *shudders* that you can pick up just about anywhere. My only fear is that this film, in any speed and exposure, is becoming scarce -- perhaps Kodak is discontinuing it?

It is a real shame that more consumers do not know about Kodak's Royal Gold line of film. I would expect that most people normally buy the Gold (low speed 100 or 200) or Max (high speed 400 or 800) series of film simply because it is the only type of film sold in nonspecialty stores. Don't -- it's a mistake. "Royal Gold," even though a little more expensive, is much better, and you will certainly appreciate the difference in quality.

As you are probably aware, film comes in various "speeds," which allow you to shoot in differing light conditions. The higher the number, the less light needed. Thus, 100 film often requires bright outdoor sunlight, whereas 400 and 800 film is used for indoor or "high speed" (sports) photography. The problem with high-speed film, however, is that it is grainy. In order to get the film to react more quickly to light, the film needs to use larger silver crystals. Result? Your pictures will tend to be comprised of "dots" rather than smoother blends of color.

Despite improvements from 400 and 800 films of the past, Kodak's current low-end consumer film (i.e. Kodak Max) still suffers from excessive graininess. With everyone switching to 4x6 and 5x7 prints nowadays, pictures shot on these low-end consumer films will often still show "dots" when observed up close. If you want pictures to be treasured for years to come, do you really want dots? When I started doing more serious amateur photography, I tried these consumer films, and I was really disappointed. The solution is Kodak's Royal Gold series. Despite the high speed advantages of Royal Gold 400, it maintains a remarkably small grain size. Thus, you get the best of both worlds -- less graininess and good responsiveness in darker situations. I couldn't recommend a better film selection. Obviously, if you are shooting outdoors, make sure to use Royal Gold 100, but for an all-purpose film, there is not much better than Royal Gold 400.

I am a professional fine art photographer and almost exclusivly use kodak film. I have found that TMax film is the best you can get for a slightly more grainy, mystical art look. On the other hand the Plus-X seems to give a finer grained sharper image. Either way you decide to go, both films are great. For best results develop this film on your own in a darkroom, or have a lab process it on black and white paper. Because this is true black and white film, not C-41 process, it cannot be developed with color film or printed on color paper. The negatives are thicker, giving you a much wider range of tones and greater contrast. The blacks are black and the whites are white.
I highly recommend this great film if you are looking into fine are photography. It is also great when using a soft focus effect.

As a professional photographer for 20 yrs., I can honestly say I have had alot of experience with this film....This is what I buy when quality really counts!..Its high contrast extremely valuable when necessary for publication...would definitely recommend.

I can handhold a 500 or 1000 mm lens without the picture getting blurred as is likely with a slower film. I have read that T-Max 3200 can be pushed to EI 50 000. One police photographer has rated it at EI 100 000 and got a usable picture of a drug deal at night from a helicopter. I have attempted EI 1 000 000 unsuccessfully, but that is far beyond even the most extreme film speed that is needed. This is an excellent film when great speed is necessary.

I really like this film. It is the fastest 35mm B&W film on the market at the moment (tied with Ilford's Delta 3200). I just like it.
Some characteristics. It's fast, and I do mean really fast. I took some hand-held, no flash shots out of the front of a moving PATH (a subway line connecting Jersey City, NJ with New York City) train pulling into a station. I was able to get shutter speeds in the range of 1/15 at F3.5, despite the lousy light. This film has loads of grain. I think that adds that old "film noir" character to the pictures, but some people might not like that.
The film can be pushed as far as 6400, it is claimed, but I have yet to try this. A side effect of all of this pushability is that the film has alot of exposure latitude. You can over/under expose the film (witness my PATH train shots!) without doing too much evil. There's already so much grain, who will notice a little more?
The appeal of this film is quite subjective. If like to take existing light pictures in public places where a tripod would be inconvenient, and you don't mind/like grainy pictures, go for it!

I have tried many papers in my search for a good inkjet photographic paper to give my clients. I am a headshot photographer, so quality is very important. I want clients to feel they are getting the best print possible.

The Pictorico Glossy film is the most similar to what is considered a traditional photograph. I recommend it, even though I do wish the price would go down just a bit. But, between price and quality, quality is more important and that's what I get from this paper.

This photo film is wonderful. There is no comparison between the quality obtained with this Pictorico product and all of the other high end major photo papers I've tried. It is far and above the best to my eye. The clarity and depth of color has to be seen to be appreciated.

A word of warning ... read the directions. My first printout was a mess; I thought I had wasted my money and that it just wouldn't work with my HP 952C. Both sides looked the same, so I assumed they were ... big mistake. After learning which side to print on, all problems were solved; I ended up with the best looking photos I have ever printed. From now on, this will be the only media I use for gift photos or ones I frame for my home.END

As in most cases, I went to the local circut city and they didn't have the 4x6 paper and didn't know anything about it.

Kodak's Pan film is wonderful. With Tri-X you will only get the best quality. The depth of field is wonderful and you will get great contrast and even tones. This is true black and white film, meaning that it cannot be developed with color chemicals and takes a bit longer to get back if you give it to a processing lab. For the best results with this great film, make sure that you print the photos yourself in a darkroom, or have the lab you take them to print them on black and white paper.

Because this is real black and white film, the negatives are a bit thicker, which gives you dark darks and white whites.
If you are looking for very crisp professional looking black and white photos, uses this film. The film is extremely fine grained for very sharp pictures. If you use an SLR camera or a large format, you can change your film speed and still get incredible pics. If you want a more mystic, grained art look, you will be better off with two things, a lower speed film (100 or 125) and a TMAX film, not Tri-X. I hope you enjoy this film as much as I do. It is IDEAL for portraits, and landscape shooting.