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This fine grain color negative film has high contrast and strong saturation which resembles the look of slide film but with better exposure latitude. For a color negative film it has low exposure latitude, meaning it doesn’t do nearly as good with over exposure compared to, for example, Portra 160. Ektar 100 is a great daylight film ideal for landscapes.
Love the colors that came out of this film, very saturated (tastes depends from person to person, but I like saturated films). Colors can get quite warm and orange-y at times, especially when the sun is around. Very clean looking images that come out of this, and I want to shoot it again…that is, if my wallet agrees with my wants.
I was looking got something in place of slide film, specifically Velvia, and this really does a great job. Easy to shoot with and get developed. I save it for sunny days and fine weather so using it always makes me happy 🙂
My favorite color film is Portra 160 but this is better if you want punchier colors out of the box. Grain is very little. As others say it almost looks digital. I still like the overall look of Portra 160 better but if you’re going to be shooting something that’s colorful and sunny this is your go to. Skin is easy to fix in post as well if you want to do portraits.
Although 100 might seem slow, I’ve shot Ektar at box, speed, pushed +1 (i.e. 200) and +2 stops (i.e. 400), making it more versatile than one might initially think and the results at box speed are what you’d expect from a professional highly regarded film: – Fine grain, great colors (although maybe not the best for portraits of white people, but easily fixable in post).
This stock is almost too saturated for my taste, because it makes it look almost digital. However, the color”pop” is especially good in colorful environments (in my case: southeast asia)
My go-to color daylight film; fantastic value, very fine grain, rich color. I’ve used this in many varying situations and am always pleased with the results. Many don’t use as a portrait film, but I use it all the time, especially outdoors.
This film bridges the gap between film and digital. It retains some of the “film” look but has detail and color that approach digital. The average person (non-photographer) might actually have a hard time telling the difference. I LOVE the way the colors pop. A blue sky is BLUE! Going back through all of my 35mm film shots over the years, all my best shots (IQ) were with Ektar 100. Definitely my favorite c-41 color film.
If you don’t mind saturated skin tones, everything in the shot is going to pop with color. Throw a polarizer on and shoot some heavy vegetation in full sunlight, or mountain landscapes. The film is relatively affordable for a pro level 35mm, and is oftentimes readily available (from film providers). The proof is in the pudding, and my favorite shots from the last 5 years are with Ektar. Better latitude than slide film.
Punchy colors & contrast with low latitude when compared to Portra. Super sharp & very fine grain.
The tiny grain in addition with great contrast and vivid saturation somehow creates a feeling, that it’s a digital not a film picture. The detalization is outstanding. It is a great choice for all types of photography. It’s also nice for portraits, but in addition with Photoshop / Lightroom. The main and the only one disadvantage – the colours are so vivid, that very often it could give bright red tints.
The tiny grain in addition with great contrast and vivid saturation somehow creates a feeling, that it’s a digital not a film picture. The detalization is outstanding. It is a great choice for all types of photography. It’s also nice for portraits, but in addition with Photoshop / Lightroom. The main and the only one disadvantage – the colours are so vivid, that very often they could have bright red tints.
If you want high saturation with negative film then this is worth a try. It has very fine grain and good colour impact. It’s skin tones are. It great and some colours are a bit inaccurate but it’s still very nice. With Ektachrome back on the market I doubt I’ll shoot much Ektar going forward
This is my favourite colour negative film as I like the saturation. It’s not great with skin tones and some colours can look a little inaccurate but if you want some colour punch with C41 then give this a try. With Ektachrome back on the market I doubt I’ll shoot Ektar going forward.
This film is heavily saturated, and really emphasizes reds and greens. It’s not very good for skin tones, but works great for photos of flowers and still shots.
One trick for getting some really good looking photos is to under expose it by a full stop when taking photos of red flowers, like roses. The flower petals will still come out great, and the leaves will be exposed as a deep blue-green color.
