Kodak Ultramax 400 - Film Gallery

This is my go-to film because it is affordable and produces great, consistent results roll after roll. Shooting on my Nikon FG-20 photos achieve a nice level of graininess and in my perspective can seem to pick up on the hues of the season you shoot in (warm tones in spring & summer, cooler tones in fall & winter). This was one of the first films I ever used and I plan to keep coming back to it for years to come!

Firstly, I got into film and photography less than a year ago. I am a beginner amateur, no doubt. I’m running a Pentax Spotmatic, and most of my experience is with the Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8.

That said, I started shooting on Ultramax 400. It’s a little grainy no matter what you do, but it’s just the right amount for it to be charming unless you underexpose. This film excels in bright sunlight, where its slightly pastel color palette gives the final picture a nostalgic and oddly personal vibe.

Despite needing lots of light to fully take advantage of this film’s capabilities, it’s surprisingly forgiving, which makes it a great film for snapping photos without too much thought. I learn by doing, and mistakes are crucial to that process. If the mistake is too big, I can’t examine what went wrong and change what I’m doing. With Ultramax 400, I can tell where I went wrong without having a totally ruined picture and can better learn from my mistakes. Add to that the availability and relatively low cost of the film and it makes it perfect for learning how to shoot on.

It’s the kind of film that reflects your progress and skill. It’s not the best and I’m sure I’ll graduate from shooting as much as I do with it, but I think I’ll always have a soft spot for it. Definitely recommend.

It’s better than Fujifilm’s consumer stocks, but that’s not saying much really. Ultramax is a bad film stock in poor lighting. Even the slightest underexposure is a real killer in my opinion. You have to shoot this in bright full daylight/bright golden hour settings. Even then you can feel underwhelmed by it’s weird desaturated and muted tones in certain shots compared to the Porta stocks and Gold. Overall I feel it’s a lackluster option compared to Kodak Gold which I believe is the more comparable alternative in terms of pricing and use.

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Overall, I really enjoy this film. The 400 speed means it can handle most situations well, and I think it does the “Kodak” look the best. I also personally enjoy the slightly grainier look this film has. Definitely a good daily film, and a good one to start out on!

I love Kodak Ultramax. It is versatile and affordable. Similar to its younger brother Kodak Gold 200, it has a golden-yellow hue to the pictures. I highly recommend shooting this film during golden hour. One thing to keep in mind however, is that the film is quite grainy. It is very different from Kodak Portra but very similar to Kodak Gold. In fact, I will just go ahead and say Ultramax looks like a grainier version of Kodak Gold. I would use ultramax for street shooting, golden hour landscapes/portraits, and general use for pretty much everything else that is relatively well lit. 4/5 because it is a little too grainy for my taste

A lovely film. The pictures are sharp, it brings out the colors nicely even in terrible lights, and its greens are mesmerizing. Its grainyness creates a nice retro vibe to the pictures as well.

I haven’t had a bad experience with this film! I love the grainy effect, and with the right camera, your pictures will come out sharp and nearly perfect.

I haven’t shot a lot of ultramax but the reds look nice.

Shot the whole roll during some snowy days. Grainy but sharp when zoomed in. This film has a warm and sometimes greenish color cast, so it’s probably better for the summer. But I really liked my photos from this film!

This is a great film that I think gets passed up by the 200 speed Kodak film stocks often. It has decent latitude and my images always come out sharp. I will upload a shoot that I shoot at 200 iso on a bright day here in San Diego. I recommend giving this film a try if you haven’t before! If you’re interested in seeing portrait work check out my IG @shotwithchris

I’ve shot Ultramax400 at box speed, overexposed it by +1 and +2 stops, pushed it +1stop (i.e. 800) and it always comes out as I expect. The only downside I can find in it is that you always have to error on the side of overexposure rather and under, colors and shadows get “muddy” quite quickly. Oh and did I mention that it’s cheap and can be found in rolls of 24 or 36 exposures?

Kodak Ultramax is a pretty good film stock if you don’t have the budget for most pro-grade films, this film is intended for use with the average consumer and advanced amateur photographers.

Very good film. As a 14-year-old freshman. i always been looking for a good film that will give good results at a cheap price. I have been shooting film for a year, and this film lever let me down. been using it at sweet 16s, quinces, weddings and many more. I also take off the dances with a flash and the photos still come out perfectly. Highly recommend this for people who want the best cheap 35mm color film.

I tried many other color negative films in my 2 years of film photography and this film (UltraMax 400) is by far a good film when you’re on a budget. I’m a freshman and I take many events and hangouts on Ultramax like quinceaneras, Family events and mini sessions and Ultramax never let me down. good film

If you need high ISO, trustful and cheap film this is the one. In Europe it can be find in packages of 3 rolls for 15€ (~17$). It has got a good exposition latitude for his price and grain is in between Kodak Colorplus and the Portra family.

UltraMax has a great balance between fine grain and high speed vs. affordability. It was the film I started with, and I still shoot it today because of its beautiful warm tones and extraordinary versatility (not to mention its wallet friendly price). A solid choice for anyone, noob or pro.