This is a specialty film. Meaning, high saturation, which equals high contrast. They go hand in hand. If you want punch, this is your film.

Limited...that is if you play by the rules.

I remember first buying this film, and the guy behind the counter said,"It isn't a good portrait film." I said,"that sounds like it is right up my alley!" Well, if you like soft, normal, accurate color portraits, then no, this is not your film. Learn the rules so you can break them! Yes, people shot in direct sunlight w/ this film can give very unpleasing results. Shoot them w/ diffused lighting out and in the studio and you will be pleased. Though the film is rated at 50 ISO, it is not sharper than most 100 ISO films. I suspect something to do w/ the saturation. This is not even a big deal. This film is creative and loaded w/ color, but is somewhat limited for my type of shooting these days, but I miss it terribly and may have to find time to rediscover it.

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not many similar, unless you consider chromes for their saturation.

Great landscape film, I have not used anything better in a print film.

Not designed for people photographs. The skin tones with this film are extremely poor

This film is an excellent landscape film, extremely fine-grained. When using this film for landscape work, pack a tripod along, you may experience some very slow shutter speed situations. Do not use this film for people photographs. This film is recommended for all photography levels. It must be pointed out that film is a matter of personal choice. Use what you are comfortable with and what gives you the best results.

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Excellent. Agfa has an excellent website with tutorials.

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The gambit of films

Fine detail, high colour saturation, excellent for night photography.

None.

The purpose of this film is widely misunderstood. Judging by two of the other reviews I read here, many users just don't have any idea what this should and shouldn't be used for.
I used this for photographing a garden in sunset-light, and night photography. In both cases the added saturation was a good thing. This is the only film I have ever used that when getting the prints back, I flip through them and think, "Are these cut out of a magazine?" It just looks that good.
The grain is fine, the detail is excellent, but I think that on printing it requires more attention than more common films like Fuji Reala/Superia (what I usually use). I no problems with weird colour castes, but a friend did. Then again, he went to Wal-Mart, I went to a real lab.
Have fun with it, but don't expect it to give you good pictures of people or something ridiculous. That's what portrait film is for - and if you don't realise that before you buy this, then you've got some reading to do.

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Don't take film like this to a corner-store or Wal-Mart lab. Take it somewhere that does professional processing.

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Agfa Optima II, Kodak Gold series, Fuji Superia and Reala, Polaroid and Konica consumer films.

Highly addictive.Sensational with larger formats and on grey days. Makes striking prints from larger negatives. Not for the faint-hearted.

Sometimes has a mauve cast if not printed well.

I do not use this film for reasons other than pure indulgence. Quite surreal. Undisputed champion for it's intended use. The only film for colour freaks. Totally unrealistic, but then so is Agfapan. So What? The most fun you can have without your lens cap.

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Fine. Easy to obtain even here. Some lab technicians hide when you bring it in.

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optima, fuji, kodak.

This film is gorgeous. Anyone who tries to use this film and doesn't understand it's purpose and aesthetic will be sorely disappointed. Not for your conservatives.

Not as of yet.

I think this film is better suited for photographers on the fine art side of things. It has a painterly quality. If you want to have some fun, pop a roll in a point and shoot and take it off to the caribbean. Tell your friends "Yes, the water really IS that blue!".

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Fuji Reala.

Color saturation is excellent and you cannot find grain in the print.

ISO 50 requries a lot of light. Not for people as skin tones tend to run red but can be filtered out

A great film for landscapes and nature that rivals Velvia for saturation but a little difficult for novices labs to process correctly

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Automated C-41 processors must be told to decrease red values during printing

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Velvia; Kodak 100VS, Provia 100F

Eye popping color, saturation, saturation, saturation. Enlargments look great no grain

Low Detail, a little to saturated for acurate color. Some labs have a hard time processing.

Great for landscapes with lots of color. Don't use it for people pictures. Don't use in mono-color situations

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Not needed

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Reala, Supera 100, Kodak 25

This is the most saturated print film period. When properly exposed and developed, the grain is virtually nonexistent. Outstanding sharpness and wide latitude makes it great for macro photography.

Not exactly the fastest film on the market.

This is a great film that requires careful and thoughtful approach. People sho complain about loss of detail just did not find a right lab. Since I scan film anyway, this is not an issue at all because detail is there and within the reach of the scanner dynamic range. Agfa Ultra has a very narrow field of use - forget about using it for portraits or street candids because Caucasian skin looks like freshly cut ham and every blemish turns into an ugly pimple ready to erupt. However, if you need to take a picture of a landscape at sunset or a macro shot of a multicolored butterfly, this film is indispensable.

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did not need

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No print film like that. Supra and portra 160vc do not even come close.

very high color saturation,
fine grain.

only average detail

a very low asa negative film with very very high color saturation and average detail, remember to use a very sharp lens and tripod when shooting at low shutter speeds.

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fuji velvia
fuji provia
fuji provia 400
agfa optima 100 II
agfa optima 200 II
fuji reala
fuji nps 160
fuji nph 400

Biggest color saturation, low-low grain

not at all.

This is a "special" emulsion. Obviously not indicated for portraits (but sometimes...)
I recommend to develop it in a serious pro-laboratory. (Really NOT in a minilab !!)
It's my preferred one in landscape.
Agfa is changing this film in these days, and I'm really worry... I really hope that the "new Ultra" will be really similar to the one I normally work with.

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none of the following can be consider "similar", anyway I often use :
Fuji Reala (100 ASA)
Kodak Portra (160 vc)
Fuji NPH (400 ASA)