Konica Minolta Impresa 50 Pro Print Film

Konica Minolta Impresa 50 Pro Print Film 

DESCRIPTION

Impresa 50 Professional achieves the finest grain and highest level of sharpness of any color print film available. With a range of tonal expression that is unmatched, for exquisitely precise prints to satisfy the perfectionist. Special photofinishing is not required to achieve optimum results, so serious amateur photographers can now enjoy professional quality results.

USER REVIEWS

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[Jan 21, 2004]
leica
Intermediate

Strength:

Sharp, gine grain. Only 50 ASA 120 negative rollfilm I can find.

Weakness:

Works best on sunny days.

I love this film. Grain is very very fine. It's sharp, blues are spectacular, skin tones are natural. It seems to like sunshine and bright light more than overcast, though if you like neutral, realistic tones then it's fine for that too.(120 rollfilm)

Similar Products Used:

various.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 23, 2002]
rkinsella
Intermediate

Strength:

Very very sharp! Natural looking contrast. 50 speed print film...always a strength in my book!!!

Weakness:

Not a weakness, but I wish it came in a 25 speed also!

This is a fine print film. It is sharper than any other 35mm print film I''''ve ever used. It has a nice medium contrast look to it, and the blues and purples are somewhat striking. I''''ve shot a half dozen rolls of this film, and I''''ve gotten great results every time. Had it developed at two different pro labs, both were terrific. A nice sharp natural looking 50 speed film is always 5 stars for me.

Customer Service

not needed

Similar Products Used:

Numerous Fuji and Kodak print films from 100 to 800 speed.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 24, 2002]
paullgj
Intermediate

Strength:

Very, very sharp, good blues, should enlarge well, no grain.

Weakness:

Be careful about who develops this film! The Fuji Frontier seems to work well, avoid traditional chemistry.

This is an update of an earlier review. Previously I had Konica 50 developed by Kodak/Qualex with horrible results. This time I took a chance and had the local Wal-Mart and their Fuji Frontier machine process the film. The results were spectacular. Very clear, sharp, and with good color rendition.

Customer Service

N/A

Similar Products Used:

Fuji Superia-Reala 100, Kodak Supra 100, and just about the whole rest of the Fuji print film line.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 17, 2002]
Will Strickling
Expert

Strength:

Faithful reproduction of all colors, with subtle enhancement. Very good flesh tones. Extremely sharp. Scans well.

Weakness:

Must be developed by a professional lab for good results. With one hour developing I''ve received prints with a heavy magenta cast.

This is a beautiful film with outstanding sharpness and subtle color enhancement, with no particular color shift if it is developed by a professional lab (I use A&I). There is no better film for scanning.

Similar Products Used:

Nearly everything on the market.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 26, 2000]
Stanley Yeoh
Casual

Strength:

Noticeably sharper than most currently available print films including Royal Gold 25. Colour is naturally balanced which is very suitable for portraiture.

Weakness:

None apparently

The sharpest and most natural colour print film around!

Similar Products Used:

Agfa Ultra 50 & Kodak Royal Gold 25

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Mar 30, 2000]
Andrew Whitlingum
Expert
Model Reviewed: Impresa 50 Pro

Strength:

This film has superb realistic color saturation. The sharpness is excellent and the grain is unnoticeable.

Weakness:

Only a few stores sell this film.

This film is by far the bast print film that I have ever tried, next to Kodak Ektar 25. It's a shame that Kodak disontinued making that film. Konica Impresa 50 Pro has superb realistic color saturation, along with an ultra fine grain, and superb sharpness. The prints from this film look the prints I get from slides in terms of quality. For the utmost preciseness in saturation, color reproduction, and sharpness, I'm chosing no film other than Konica Impresa 50 Pro.

Customer Service

N/A

Similar Products Used:

Superia Reala, NHG II 800, Fuji Velvia, most other Fuji and Kodak films.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 29, 2000]
John Shaeffer
Casual

Strength:

If you like blue--this is the film for you. It renders deep blues and purples, but not much else.

Weakness:

Kodak processing renders photos that are extremely dark, with this film.
Other processesors like Ritz screw it up as they normally do all other film.

Have a tripod handy if you want to use this film--it may be slower than the ISO/ASA rating of 50. I haven't figured out what it is good for yet, but still have a few rolls left to burn, so maybe I'll find out. Konica VX 200 is better than this.

Customer Service

Konica recommends Ritz as a processor--but Ritz processing is a joke!

Similar Products Used:

Think I'll stick to Kodak Gold 200, Max 400, and consumer Konica film as well as Fuji Superia 400.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
1
[Nov 10, 2000]
Al S.
Intermediate

Strength:

Extremely sharp. Sharpest film I have used. Pictures noticable sharp. Colors realistic; If you expect colors to jump out at you try Agfa 50 or use photoshop to saturate. Reminds me of NPS but even sharper. Others have reported a blue tint. I got mine developed at Walmart and pictures were great! Perhaps I was just lucky that time.

Weakness:

Slow film at ASA of 50.

This is my choice for sharp print film when there is able light and a tripod available. Use velvia for slides.

Customer Service

Never used.

Similar Products Used:

Agfa 50, NPS, Reala 100.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 12, 2001]
Gene Paull
Intermediate

Strength:

Sharp, sharp, sharp, sharp!

Weakness:

That awful blue/purple tint! Do not use in overcast conditions!

I had high hopes for this film shooting in the Art Deco district in Miami Beach with a tripod. Unless you are using it in bright sunlight be prepared for off color and a blue
tint. OK, it's very, very sharp, when the sun is out the color punch is quite good, but
be prepared for funny stuff when the sky clouds over. Reala and Supra don't show as
much detail or saturation, but are more predictable.

Customer Service

N/A

Similar Products Used:

Superia Reala 100, Supra 100

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Jun 01, 2001]
Jason McGovern
Casual

Strength:

fine grain, good color rendition

Weakness:

There are only weaknesses if you do not process your prints in a lab by yourself. Kodak/Fuji channels will give the prints heavy on the blue/purple side.

for casual photographers who do not spend their own time in the lab, do not use this film as it will create an unrealistic picture (regular labs suck). If you do your own color processing for prints and such this is a great film as the enlargements are good and the color is saturated reasonably.

Similar Products Used:

fuji reala 100

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
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