Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400 36 Exposure Film (Pack of 3)

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Considering the film speed, grain is not objectionable at all, and the 42-megapixel resolution of my Sony DSLR ‘scanner’ easily showed good film detail, the failings of my hand-held exposures, and the faults of my 80’s vintage zoom lens on the first roll. I would caution making any guesses about the characteristics of the emulsion until a real data sheet with color curves is released by Fujifilm. There are too many digital variables from my camera to your computer screen.

Generally, photographers want film with good exposure latitude as it helps them to get better, more well exposed images. Which Is The Best?

How to Shoot Expired Film

I think that UltraMax is an excellent or even the best general-purpose film. It renders scenes and skin tones realistically in fine grain and gives way to be manipulated digitally after the fact without losing too much fidelity. But it’s not as versatile as Portra 400. You won’t get away with over-exposing it by three stops. And to get the best colours out of UltraMax, you may need to spend a little extra time adjusting the colour balance sliders or avoid rainy or dusky weather altogether. Now, once again, I’ve only got on picture with someone in it and it’s not the best picture to show skin tones with.

The main things you will notice with expired films is that they get less sensitive to light. As the film expires so do the chemical compounds that make the film sensitive to light. The most common Internet tip when shooting expired film is to overexpose by 1 stop for every decade of expiration. This film is 25 years old so we would normally recommend to over expose by 2 stops. This may not be necessary with this film as it has been cold stored so most likely hasn't degraded too much and it is a good quality film. So for this expired film we would suggest to just overexpose by 1 stop. If you don’t know the storage history of your roll of film then I’d say it’s safe to assume that it’ll be fine up to 10 years out-of-date. After 10 years you’ll have to adjust and maybe overexpose a little bit. Final Word I’ve had a lot of requests for a Superia Xtra 400 film simulation recipe. Fujifilm introduced Superia Xtra 400, a consumer-grade color negative film, in 1998, replacing Super G Plus 400. This film has been updated a couple of times, first in 2003 and again in 2006. It’s been widely used, thanks to its low cost and versatility. I’ve shot several rolls of this film over the years.

This film expired in 2005, but it has been cold stored so it is not going to be the craziest expired film you will ever shoot thanks to the good storage conditions. It is 16 years expired though, so you can expect some cool and grainy shots! If you are unsure how your expired film has been stored, or the quality of the emulsion, over exposing by 1 stop per decade is a good place to start with. But, as with every internet rule of thumb, it is not 100% accurate so always take it with a pinch of salt. This is the combined art and science of shooting expired film! There is a definable warmth to the colours that come out of Superia 400, while it’s a little more noticeable on the roll that isn’t as expired as the first. The reds, oranges, and yellows pop the most make it perfect for fall days at peak colours when you have full sunlight. And while the film does handle blues well, I find at least in my examples they aren’t exactly what I like in my blues. Even the expired film allows some of these same colours to pop, but these were also shot under more overcast conditions. While I wouldn’t call the colours a natural reproduction, they add a bit of rich vibrance even in dull light, but it performs much better under brighter conditions. And this surprises me, as I would expect a film like Superia 400 to perform well in every situation, especially under lower light. Overall, it’s safe to say that Superia’s best feature is its dynamic range. This makes it a forgiving film , suitable for plastic toy cameras , old cameras with less-than-reliable shutters, and for metering using the Sunny 16 rule . It is also an excellent film to shoot in high-contrast scenes such as high noon and night photography .

Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 (100% crop of the above) Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400 Roll 3: Made in USA Fujifilm 400I also had some issues with the casts appearing in certain image areas after being balanced out in others. This is why I think it’s a lot easier to work with this film in full sun or warm-tone lighting. An exception to this rule may be skin tones, which appear natural in most conditions (whereas building materials, the sky, and certain natural textures will suffer). In this article, I’m going to talk about my first candidate: Fuji Superia 400. You will read rather subjective impressions based on a single roll, not an in-depth review. Testing Fuji Superia in the Field I think that generally, Portra is known for its muted, pastel colours (with perhaps a very slight yellow hue) and to be honest, Fuji Superia nearly replicates that with perhaps a little bit more saturation.