I was looking for color film stocks I had not tried before at my local camera shop and purchased a couple of rolls of Flic Film Aurora 800. I had never heard of the company. I usually look up sample images before purchasing a new film, but this time I decided not to. Decided on letting myself be surprised.
The camera
Konica Hexar RF. A solid exposure camera. Key for the intended use case. Low light pics. Wanted to give the film the best chance to shine. The lens.
Thoughts
I like this film. A lot. Nice colors. Muted and not outlandish. Sharp and the shadows do not fall apart. It will be added to my 800 speed color film rotation. The only “issue” is that it is a bit spendy at its current price. It is a fair price for an 800 speed film, but I will likely look to more affordable slower options like Fujilm 400 first.
As far as the camera and film go I could not be happier with them both. As I have blathered on about in my blog space I am first and foremost a fan of the rangefinder experience. With full frame digital there in only one game in town, Leica… ok two with the new Pixii full frame camera… but once I reach a certain price threshold I am leaning towards a used digital Leica M instead. And that is exactly what I did. Personal preference. But with film I wanted something in the neighborhood of an M6 but given their entry price new or used decided to try this Konica Hexar RF first. And I am glad I did. A couple of years on now and it has been fantastic. I do not entertain this is better than that rabbot holes, so kudos to those who chose the M6 route. A fantastic camera. But I am good.
Same goes for the lens. I could not ask fro a better performing piece of glass. I traded three distinct lenses to acquire this lens and I do not miss any of the three I traded at all.
But back to the primary topic of this post. Flic Film Aurora 800. A great film and I will be using it again. Well done Flic Film.
I appreciate having this opportunity to share my experiences with this film. Eric L. Woods I shoot a variety of new and old digital and film cameras. Industrial Engineer by education, IT is my vocation, and I really enjoy using, testing, and writing about cameras. All three of the latter are very therapeutic exercises for me. If you are so inclined my blog address is ewoodsphoto.com and I can be found on threads and Instagram. All the best to you.
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Gary Smith on 5 Frames with Flic Film Aurora 800, Konica Hexar RF, and Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2.
Comment posted: 01/03/2025
Comment posted: 01/03/2025
Jeffery Luhn on 5 Frames with Flic Film Aurora 800, Konica Hexar RF, and Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2.
Comment posted: 03/03/2025
Thanks for your posting about a color film I've never heard of. I just started doing C-41 processing in the darkroom at school, where I teach photography. I bought the Cinestill C-41 kit to do B&W Ilford XP2, but I'll be doing some color too. My first rolls were Kodak 200, which were good in daylight, but a higher ISO is on my list, so your posting is well timed. Your shots have a vintage grainy vibe that I suppose people could get close to with a digital camera and various processing filters, but that's not the goal of you or me. My favorite shot was the cow statue. All of those colors from various light sources are very interesting, and the out of focus background is nice.
I clicked on the link (my local camera shop) in your posting. You had some very nice shots on there. Family shots and the employees of the camera store. Man, I wish there was a camera store like that where I live. The closest one is in Stockton, about 85 miles away. I'm in rural cowboy country. We have grapes, wineries, and cattle. LOTS OF CATTLE.
Keep posting!
Jeffery
Comment posted: 03/03/2025