Around here, Reala became "Superia Reala" about 3-6 months after Superia
came out, but we still have both a Superia 100 and Superia Reala. I also
agree Reala is the best print film I've used, and displaces my favourite old
Ektar of years ago.
On 4 Feb 00, at 15:15, Giles wrote:
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> I think Fuji are doing different things in different markets. A while ago
> I bought some Reala here in Ireland that was labled and packaged as just
> straight Reala. A few weeks ago I bought a multi roll pack at Heathrow
> airport and it was labeled Superia Reala. Superia is in smaller letters
> and Realla in larger print.
>
> I think this means that here in Europe Fuji have possibly dropped Superia
> and replaced it with Reala, at least for iso 100 speed film.
>
> The OLD superia and Realla were differnt films as far as I know so if the
> Superia you purchased does not have the word Realla on it is probably just
> Superia.
>
> Realla is very fine grained and has saturated colours compared to other
> negative films I have tried (except Agfa Ultra 50 - yech). I don't think
> the saturation is exagerated as with Velvia, just very close to reality -
> well reds might be slightly pronounced. My favourite all-round negative
> film.
>
> Giles
>
> John Pendley wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Keith. I think they are two different films. I bought some
> > Superia today.
> > John
> >
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