Customer Reviews

Fujifilm 400 Speed 25 Exposure APS Film (3 Pack)

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I performed extensive tests (about 2 rolls each) of Fuji and Kodak APS films at 100, 200, and 400 ASA, using a Canon ELPH camera (the original aspherical zoom lens model). I shot a variety of outdoor scenes in a variety of lighting conditions (e.g. downtown skyscraper architectural with bright clear blue sunny skies, flowers and trees with both bright sun and shade, rock close-ups in overcast). I shot a few indoor locations, without a flash at ASA 400, with flash for the others. I examined the results for color, range, clarity and grain. Here's what I saw:

For ASA 100, Kodak kicked butt. Clearly better color rendition, and much, much tighter grain and better detail in all the bright lighting situations, especially with panorama print.

For ASA 400, I was pleasantly surprised that Fuji really outperformed the Kodak film. Fuji had vibrant blues and was good all across to the reds. Kodak felt washed out on the blue side, weirdly. Also surprising was that Fuji had tighter grain in bright conditions; they both looked grainy of course in lower light, but the Fuji somehow felt smoother or less chunky in the blown-up panorama prints. It also seemed to have better tonal range in both light and dark settings.

Frankly, neither of the ASA 200 films seemed acceptable to me for outdoor shots; indoors with flash, both were OK and Kodak was maybe better color. Outside, they both felt lower contrast/saturation, subsequently cramped color, didn't have the tight grain of the 100, and didn't work as well in low light and indoors (without flash) as the 400. Just seemed not worth it compared to the two options.

Recently I shot several hundred photos with my Elph 2 camera using both Fuji and Kodak film. The pictures were taken under a wide range of lighting conditions. To my eyes, the photos taken with Fuji 400 film are consistently brighter with more vivid colors than those taken with Kodak film. Fuji 400 is now the only film that I buy.

I've run a lot of this film at ASA400 and ASA200 through a Fuji Tiara 1010 APS camera, and have gotten excellent results with it. The Fuji's fixed focal length lens is nice and sharp, and the combination of the sharp lens with this film produces brilliantly colored, sharp photos. I've had a number of photos with this film blown up to 8 x 12 size, and it's surprising how sharp and ungrainy the photos are. You really can't see the grain all that well except at ASA400 looking at a patch of blue sky. I've framed and mounted some of these photos on the wall of my office, and have gotten many compliments on them over the last several months by people who've dropped by my office. (Of course, it helps that these photos were of the Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park Amphitheater. Bryce Canyon has to be about the most photogenic place on earth.) If the person is a knowledgeable photographer, they're always surprised to find out the photos were taken with an APS camera with its smaller film format and relatively fast, ASA400 film. One thing I've noticed is that this film doesn't punch up the color intensities, especially in the green and blue range, as much as the Fuji Velvia series, which produces the most riotous colors you could possibly want. If you want really brilliant and intense colors, you can't beat the Velvia film. The Nexia film is closer to actual reality, and sometimes I prefer that to the Velvia. Either way, I've gotten good results from both films.

Well, who can argue with buying a 3 pack at less than it would normally cost?! Fuji films are reliable and the 400 series are almost brilliant in all conditions, light, dark, misty, it suits them all. It's an all purpose film at a great cost. Buy them if you need them, If not, then don't!!

I can no longer buy film for my camera in this small town I live in so being able to buy it online was a very good thing. I ordered what I believed to be the film that I normally use and in the short time that I received it I found it is certainly just that. Now, I'm happy and snapping away.

We own a camera that requires APS (Advantix) film. Apparently, this is a discontinued camera and the stores are no longer carrying this film. We have only been able to purchase it thru Amazon. Thankfully, it is still available here.

Unfortunately, This type of film is outdated and almost extinct like a dinosaur. I loved the feature of the camera that took this type of film. It had panoramic views as well as 4X6 and snapshot views. But, With the age of digital this camera is obsolete. I only could find replacements on Amazon.com. Thanks Amazon! Irish Lassy 1-17-2012

WAS HEADED ON A VACATION THAT INCLUDED UNDERWATER PHOTOGAPHY. I REALIZED 5 DAYS BEFORE TRIP MY UNDERWATER CAMERA FILM WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN A RETAIL OUTLET. THE DAY BEFORE WE LEFT TOWN THE FILM ARRIVED IN PERFECT CONDITION TO MAKE MY VACATION MORE MEMORABLE. THANKYOU AMAZON AND SELLER.

SINCERELY,

JOE

Still using my old ELPH2 camera with APS film, which I was able to purchase from Amazon for my trip. The pictures are beautiful & I will continue to search for Fujifilm 400 even though film is almost extinct.

Good enough - no problems to speak of. I guess I would always prefer to lean "American" - made (KODAK Film).