Canadian President's Choice 35mm film is Fuji Superia?

[film_guy]

I just read somewhere that the President's Choice 35mm film is actually reboxed Fuji Superia. Is there any truth in this? Any experience with using the iso400 version?

 

[Tom Kershaw]

I didn't think Canada had a president.

Tom.

 

[copake_ham]

I just read somewhere that the President's Choice 35mm film is actually reboxed Fuji Superia. Is there any truth in this? Any experience with using the iso400 version?

Couldn't tell you for sure - but it wouldn't be surprising.

During the holidays Costco was actually selling Fuji-branded Superia down here at 5 rolls of 24-exp for $6.99! The cannisters were specially labeled "Use Costco Processing" but that's just a "suggestion" not a "requirement"!

All in all, I think a lot of Superia is also sold as "house brands".

Fuji seems to be very "accomodating" to using various distribution channels (thank goodness!).

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Walgreens, which used to use Agfa film, is now using Fuji. I bought and used what was left of one store's Agfa stock (wasn't much).

 

[Nick Zentena]

I didn't think Canada had a president.

Tom.

Dave Nichols

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Nichol

Led the revolt against the Queen.

 

[copake_ham]

I didn't think Canada had a president.

Tom.

It refers to the "President" of the grocery company - it's not a political office.

It's a "house brand" as in "just about as good as name brand because it's the President's Choice".

 

[CRhymer]

Canadian imperium and President's Choice

I didn't think Canada had a president.

Tom.

The night is young. We have an emperor-for-life (by-passed president at one go). However, in a minority government situation, ruling by fiat can lead to an early demise. Check the edge codes. Looks like Fuji. I am not sure which one.
As for Dave Nichol, the trade mark "no name" is pronounced no-nam-eh (the "e" is not silent). We used to have a brand called "Scotch Buy". I believe it was dropped because an inclusive society could not, in good conscience, exclude Yorkshiremen and the Welsh .

Thriftily yours,
Cheers,
Clarence

I use President's Choice ISO 100 for 95% of my 35mm C-41 shots. I would also use their labs, but the nearest one is 6 hours away by road.

I have not tried the 400. All that speed and latitude, not to mention emulsion layers, just gets me too giddy.

Incidently, the ISO 100 makes not bad B&W slides by B&W reversal (dichromate bleach). They have a rather warm tone. Do try this at home - I don't know if dr5 does C-41 by B&W reversal.

 

[copake_ham]

What's interesting is that for a while at least, "President's Choice" became itself, a brand.

The "name" was licensed to the food chain down here once known as A&P (as in "The Great Atlantic and Pacific Food Company") that went into a near death spiral.

Prior to being taken over by a German grocery company, they started an upscale version called "Food Emporium" (which still exists). At one point, FE used the "President's Choice" label as its "just as good" house brand.

Not sure if they still do so - but it was interesting how Loblaw's was able to leverage the name in a totally different market via licensing.

Oh no! This means I now I have to check if my local Food Emporium has President's Choice film!

 

[CRhymer]

Oh no! This means I now I have to check if my local Food Emporium has President's Choice film!

Are you suggesting that Fuji is the "Jewel in the Crown"?

Interesting stuff. I must say that for 35mm everyday use, PC is good value for money, and whenever I am in a large centre (more that 2,500 people) I use the Super Store mini-lab. Developing and prints cost less than B&W paper let alone chemistry etc. It can't last. I also have a zillion Frequent Flyer points that the airlines gave away when a barrel of oil cost the same as a 5-pack of Tri-x 120.

Cheers,
Clarence

 

[removed account4]

we've been using fuji 200+400 speed films for a long time
it is good stuff, and doesn't cost very much either.
we usually get about 50 +/- rolls at a time from hunt drug in melrose.
our local sams club used to carry it, and we too used to buy 5packs
and process it there too ( sent to fuji labs ) now we just have it processed
there ...

 

[copake_ham]

we've been using fuji 200+400 speed films for a long time
it is good stuff, and doesn't cost very much either.
we usually get about 50 +/- rolls at a time from hunt drug in melrose.
our local sams club used to carry it, and we too used to buy 5packs
and process it there too ( sent to fuji labs ) now we just have it processed
there ...

I love Hunt's - which is saying a lot for a Yankees fan!

I started buying film from them via their eBay listings about a year or so ago. In fact, just yesterday took delivery of a 20-pack of Velvia 100 from them.

They are good guys - wish there was some way to get them to be a sponsor here on APUG!

 

[Alex Bishop-Thorpe]

Superia 100 and 400 were my staple colour films for a long while, and I still use them whenever I can, I recommend it. Currently I'm using Kodak Gold because it was cheaper, but I'm not in a position to be picky.

 

[Mick Fagan]

Fleath, if you can get to an Aldi store, they currently have two packs of 36 frame fuji superia colour neg film for $4.99.

It is available in two speeds, 200 and 400 ASA

Quite a good deal.

The writing on the outside of the packets is German and English, so it has obviously been bought by Aldi in Germany. The film itself was manufactured in Japan as far as I remember.

Mick.

 

[epatsellis]

I bought my first 3 F3's from them, new in 1984 or so, even drove out to melrose to play with them, as Nikon had recently announced that it would discontinue support for the F2's and at the time I had several. By time I had left the store, I was quite a few thousand dollars poorer, as the 85 1.4 called to me, as did a 135 f2, and a 180 2.8.. I miss living near a real camera store, or even a real city less than 2-3 hours driving distance away.


erie

I love Hunt's - which is saying a lot for a Yankees fan!

I started buying film from them via their eBay listings about a year or so ago. In fact, just yesterday took delivery of a 20-pack of Velvia 100 from them.

They are good guys - wish there was some way to get them to be a sponsor here on APUG!

 

[ccbob]

I just read somewhere that the President's Choice 35mm film is actually reboxed Fuji Superia. Is there any truth in this? Any experience with using the iso400 version?

First Hockey, and now a President that shoots film... you guys up North just keep getting better and better.

 

[removed account4]

I love Hunt's - which is saying a lot for a Yankees fan!

I started buying film from them via their eBay listings about a year or so ago. In fact, just yesterday took delivery of a 20-pack of Velvia 100 from them.

They are good guys - wish there was some way to get them to be a sponsor here on APUG!

yeah, hunts is pretty cool,
they have killer film deals
and if there is a local store nearby
they transfer it to the store, and you don't
have to deal with the shipping

i may be wrong, but from what i remember,
hunts ( aka hunt drug ) ... used to be a drug store with a photo department,
then they were a photo store with a pharmacy department,
and since they were a drug store, the blue laws allowed them
to be stay open on sunday, when all the other photo stores
were closed ...
now they don't have a soda fountain

i wouldn't tell the folks in melrose you are a yankees fan

-john