Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Agfa
- Film
- Vista 800
- Speed
- 800
- Process
- AP 70 / C-41
- Formats
- 135
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- Germany
- Status
- Discontinued
Character & history#
Consumer general purpose fine grain color film with Eye Vision technology from professional Optima films. Agfa's first (and last) 800 speed color film.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 800#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/800 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | — | — | 1/2000 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | — | — | — | 1/1000 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | — | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | — | — | 1/1000 s | 1/250 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | — | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/2000 s | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/500 s | 1/125 s | 1/30 s | 1/8 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1/60 s | 1/15 s | 1/4 s | 1 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1/15 s | 1/4 s | 1 s | 4 s |
Push & pull options#
Tell your lab how many stops you pushed or pulled so development is adjusted for the whole roll.
| Adjustment | Rate the film at | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pull 1 stop | EI 400 | Lower contrast, finer grain |
| Push 1 stop | EI 1,600 | More contrast and grain |
| Push 2 stops | EI 3,200 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
| Push 3 stops | EI 6,400 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
Similar films#
Other color negative film around ISO 800.
- CineStill 800T ISO 800
- Flic Film Aurora 800 ISO 800
- Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800) ISO 800
- Kodak UltraMax 800 ISO 800
- Lomography Color Negative 800 ISO 800
- Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800 ISO 800
- Vibe Photo 800 ISO 800
- AgfaPhoto Vista 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Ferrania Solaris FG 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor NPZ 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor PRO 800Z ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Press 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia Venus 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia X-tra 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Kodak Gold Max (Gold 800) ISO 800 · disc.
- Kodak Max Zoom 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Agfa Agfacolor XRS 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
- Kodak Ektar 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
More Agfa films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Agfa Vista 800?
800 — set your meter to ISO 800 for box speed.
Is Agfa Vista 800 still made?
No, it has been discontinued (2001–2005).
How do I develop Agfa Vista 800?
AP 70 / C-41 process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).
Is Agfa Vista 800 available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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