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Kodak Ektar

In 1989, Eastman Kodak introduced the semi-professional film stock, Kodak Ektar, in 35mm and 120mm color negative film, which used the commonly known C-41 processing method. It was originally created to offer ultra fine grain and when it was re-introduced (re-launched) to the market in September 2008 as Kodak EKTAR 100, Kodak claimed that this film stock had the finest-grain of any color negative film.

When it was re-introduced in 2008, Kodak had only offered 35mm color negative film, but the market seemed to enjoy the stock quite a bit, so Kodak launched EKTAR 100 in 120mm, and then eventually even added 4×5 and 8×10 sheet format in 2010.

If this progress isn’t enough to prove this film stock’s quality then I’m certain its fine grain, vivid colors, and professional, sharp quality will win you over in the end! Let’s take a deeper look at this film in our review of the Kodak EKTAR 100 Film Stock.

Ultra Fine Grain

Since Kodak Ektar film was created in 1936 Kodak has always held a firm ground on their fine grain capabilities and performance quality. It is said that the 100 ISO film speed and its high saturation are the reason that Kodak Ektar has the smoothest grain of any color negative film available on the market.

Due to this it is an excellent choice for commercial photographers and advanced amateurs shooting anything from fashion and product photography to nature and travel photography.

Vivid Colors

Another incredible quality of this film stock is its vivid colors. Unlike many other film stocks on the market today, Kodak EKTAR 100 has a vibrant and natural feel to its colors, giving you a more clear, vivid picture.

This film stock has Optimized Emulsion Spectral Sensitivity Technology as well as Image Modifier Chemistry to ensure that your colors will come out crystal clear and they will represent what the camera truly captured.

Professional, Sharp Quality

One of the best parts about this film, other than its ultra fine grain, is its overall image quality and sharpness. With this film you see no haze or dim light, you see a crisp picture with acute details and incredible quality.

While creating the film stock, Kodak integrated Advanced Cubic Emulsions in the film to help optimize the image sharpness and they also added Proprietary DIR Couplers to ensure fine detail and distinct edges. This technology is far more advanced than many other film stocks and it definitely shows after processing.

Overall, this film is an incredible stock and lives up to its reputation of having the world’s finest grain. No other film stock compares to this one in that regard, and in many other aspects Kodak EKTAR 100 is a better choice than many others.

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Kodak Gold 200

Kodak Gold 200 is a low speed, color negative film that offers the ideal blend of color saturation, high sharpness, and fine grain! When it was originally designed, it was created for general/everyday situations during daylights hours or with an electronic flash. This film stock also features wide exposure latitude – from two stops under the recommended exposure and three stops above.

Some other awesome features of this film include:

1. Saturated Colors
2. Fine Grain
3. High Sharpness

Some benefits of this film are:

1. Bright, Colorful Prints
2. Works Great for Enlargements
3. High Quality Scans for Digital Use

Kodak also recommends that you develop this film stock in complete darkness and without the use of a safelight to ensure proper color exposure. It is also a good idea to keep all of your film stored in a cool, dry environment.

Exposure

This film stock has a wide range of exposure capabilities and is able of shooting at almost all hours of the day; however, it is recommended by Kodak that you shoot with this film from 2 hours after sunrise until 2 hours before sunset.

Although this is their recommendation, the film is definitely able to shoot at any hour of the day if you are shooting with an electronic flash and it is fully capable of being used at sunrise/sunset depending on the conditions as well.

Continue below to review an exposure chart from Kodak to help better understand the lighting condition and shutter speed compatibilities:

Fine Grain

Along with its vast exposure capabilities, Kodak Gold 200 also features a beautiful, natural grain composure giving your photos a sharp, vintage look.

Depending on your lighting and the time of day, your grain may be shown differently. For example, photos shot in bright, harsh light around sunrise and sunset may be more apparent than hours in the middle of the day, that tend to have less harsh of a light.

On the other hand, photos that are shot in low light or at a dark hour may also result in a heavy grain. For example, see the photo below.

High Sharpness

The last main feature of this film stock is its clarity. Some cheap film stock scan make your photos turn out fuzzy or hazy, but Kodak Gold 200 offers insane sharpness capabilities for a relatively low price.

No matter what camera you are shooting with, Kodak Gold 200 is more than able to provide a detailed, crisp image. The same goes for prints as well – with proper scanning and a high enough resolution, this film stock would look beautiful enlarged and printed for a wall in your house.

The team at FilterGrade hopes that this film stock review was helpful for you to learn more about this incredible film stock. Feel free to leave any comments or questions and we’ll be sure to respond as quick as possible.

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