Fuji Pro 400H is a film that I found complicated. Sometimes I loved it, other times I didn’t. This is the review of my last roll of 400H.

My history with Fujifilm Pro 400H has been tumultuous. I’ve had some rolls provide me with all-time favorite photos, and others be nearly impossible to scan with good color. So for my last roll, I figured a Fuji scanner would get me the best results with Fuji Pro 400H. My local camera store now has a Fuji Frontier scanner and using them turned out to be a good idea!

Fuji Pro 400H: Post-apocalyptic vibes

When a couple of friends and I stumbled across this abandoned structure, I was primarily using some Ilford XP2. However, one of the nice things about my RB67 is having multiple film backs. In my second back, I loaded this final roll of Fuji Pro 400H.

As mentioned above, 400H hasn’t been my favorite film. I figured that this being a random abandoned place wouldn’t lead to groundbreaking new work, so I wasn’t worried about if the film would fight me or not.

We followed the powerline trail above to what can only be described as an abandoned prepper compound. It definitely suited black and white film a bit better, so I didn’t get many photos on the Fuji Pro 400H. The splash of red from the old floor polisher seemed a fitting subject, and so did this drab winter landscape.

I started this photo with the 50mm on my RB67 but thought maybe I should try a tighter composition with the 90mm. The whole time we were out there, I was getting post-apocalyptic vibes from the place. Looking at these photos now, I think the 50mm pushing the city into the background and showing more rubble in the foreground accomplished that vibe better.

Overall, I’m actually pretty happy with how the photos from the compound turned out. I think the green and red tones Fuji Pro 400H is known for worked well for this setting. However, I only took three color photos there, so let’s check out the rest.

Fuji Pro 400H: At a meeting about film

Fast forward a few months and I still hadn’t finished that roll of Fujifilm 400H. Another friend told me about a new film club his friend had started and I figured that’d be the perfect time to finish it off. The Stop Down Club‘s first meeting took place at Puritan Coffee and Beer in Fayetteville, AR, and turned out to be a really cool event.

It was pretty cool hanging out with friends and coworkers and meeting new people who all have an interest in film photography. I enjoyed getting to geek out about photography while trying an iced dark mocha coffee. Also, the food truck outside made a delicious quesadilla!

I’m also really digging the look of the photos I got there. The Fuji Frontier/Pro 400H combo was absolutely worth it. I don’t think I’d have ever gotten the color balance right on like this with my Epson.

Will this be my last roll of Fujifilm?

Honestly? I’m sad Fujifilm discontinued Pro 400H. Losing a film never feels good. Will I try to buy 400H again? No, probably not. Despite these results being great, I can still get excellent photos with Cinestill, Kodak, or Lomo films and not have the issues I usually have when scanning 400H.

That’s all without getting into the debate about whether we should be supporting Fuji or not as film photographers. At any rate, while I’m sad to see another film stock die, I’m not terribly upset that this was my last roll of the stuff. I got some decent photos, the film performed well, and now I don’t have to worry about using it anymore.

What are your thoughts on Fuji Pro 400H? Are you going to miss it or were you lukewarm about it like me? Will you continue to purchase Fujifilm films going forward? Let me know in the comments! Also, if you enjoyed this post, check out my other Roll Review articles and consider buying a print!