Kodak Supra 400

[ming76]

Anyone use Kodak Supra 400? I have bad experiences with the film recently.
A thin line can be seen( when examined closely) across the 4R prints in some of the shots. And I am sure this is not due to bad developing because the other rolls of Fuji films that I sent came out fine. And somemore this is the 2nd time I encounter this problem.

So for photographers who use Kodak Supra 400, better be careful. You be at your own risk if you use it.

[ST1100]

i'm a faithful user of Kodak Supra 400; somewhere btw 50 to 100 rolls, maybe more. Never had that 'line' problem.

[hazardman]

a thin line? most likely ur film was scratched. This is unlikely to be manufacturer's fault. It could be somehow the film was scratched against the camera's parts when it's being rolled.

[ming76]

i dont think is my camera fault cos I am using 5 other Fuji 200 on that day also... and previously when I first encountered this problem the lad that I sent to developed my negatives also ask me to bring down my camera for them to check. The owner is an experienced photographer and uses the same camera model as me, and he also think that it was not the camera fault.

I used Kodak Supra 400 a lot previously, but after these 2 incidents I dont think I will use it anymore. Anyway I just post it here jsut to warn ppl, is up to them to take the risk.

[kiwi2]

Originally Posted by ming76 Anyone use Kodak Supra 400? I have bad experiences with the film recently. A thin line can be seen( when examined closely) across the 4R prints in some of the shots. And I am sure this is not due to bad developing because the other rolls of Fuji films that I sent came out fine. And somemore this is the 2nd time I encounter this problem. So for photographers who use Kodak Supra 400, better be careful. You be at your own risk if you use it.

IMHO, I don't think it's the film's fault. I developed my slide film once in Toronto and it was completely ruined...unexplainable blue stuff splattered here and there. And they claimed the roll of film was stuck when they processed it. The shop asked me if my film had been subjected to heat. That's impossible cos it was well protected and it was winter then. They claimed again other films developed were ok.

What film was I using? Fuji Provia 100F. But I think it is unfair to say or recommend not to use any more 100F's. My shots were gone, I felt disappointed and the shop was apologetic. But deep down, I seriously think it was the shop that screwed it all up.

Well, not to say yours is exactly the same case. If it's not the shop then it's your camera. Or even if the film is to be blamed, it is probably one in many thousands that such an incident could remotely occur. I've used countless Supra 400 and it used to be one of my fav films. No such problem at all.

Look at your negatives. Do you see the line too? It sounds to me like scratched negatives. I have experienced it b4 too. From that shop in Toronto. And my camera has no problems too.