Kodak Ektar 100 to Be Launched in Large Format

[Walter Jakubowski]

Maybe they could contract the packaging out to Fujifilm (yeah right!) as the Fuji Quickloads are fully compatible with the Kodak Single sheet Readyload film holder.

[Eirik Berger]

That is good news. I have used the film (120-film) on my 6x9 and 6x17 backs last summer, and the results are great. Vivid colors and extremely sharp.
I will for sure try it in 4x5" for color landscape work.

[venchka]

Will the "Glass Half Emtpy" folks please not rain on our parade?

Kodak listened. To us. First there was Ektar 100 135-36. Then came Ektar 100-120. Now Ektar 100 4x5. Life is good. The glass is half full.

[Toyon]

That's excellent news. How does this emulsion differ from Kodak's existing lf color negative offerings?

[Diane Maher]

This is great! I have only tried this film in 120 size, but I like it.

[al olson]

Does anybody still process C41 sheet film?

Yup! I still do. As long as I can still get the chemicals.

I have never tried it in the smaller formats, but I will buy some for the 4x5, maybe some for the 8x10 as well. I look forward to its highly touted grain structure. I would be disappointed, however, if the color saturation is as gaudy as Kodak's Ultra.

Nonetheless it is great news.

[Bruce Watson]

That's excellent news. How does this emulsion differ from Kodak's existing lf color negative offerings?

Yes. What do I get from Ektar 100 that I don't already get from 160PortraVC? I realize that I'm trading some film speed for somewhat finer grain. But there's bound to be more to it than just that or Kodak wouldn't bother bringing it to LF. So what else?

[mrladewig]

Does anybody still process C41 sheet film?

Yes. In Denver, both Slideprinter and Reed Photo Imaging process 4X5 C41 and I believe Slideprinter may be able to do 8X10 now (they do not advertise the C41 sheet processing on their website, but do in fact offer this).

There have been a couple situations where Ektar has worked for me, but to be honest, I prefer Portra 160VC.

Its certainly nice to have more choices rather than less for a change.

[bsimison]

You are of course right, Wayne. Sorry for my grousing.

Even if it comes in 10-sheet boxes, I will still buy it. I'll simply open up the boxes at home and stack the 10-sheet envelopes into some old, empty 50-sheet Tmax boxes for travel.

Will the "Glass Half Emtpy" folks please not rain on our parade?

Kodak listened. To us. First there was Ektar 100 135-36. Then came Ektar 100-120. Now Ektar 100 4x5. Life is good. The glass is half full.

[mrladewig]

Yes. What do I get from Ektar 100 that I don't already get from 160PortraVC? I realize that I'm trading some film speed for somewhat finer grain. But there's bound to be more to it than just that or Kodak wouldn't bother bringing it to LF. So what else?

Ektar really does have a different look. Higher contrast more inherent saturation and a bit different color balance (usually cooler) in my scans. Portra 160VC seems to have a wider range

These are 35mm, but taken within a few minutes of each other.

Portra 160VC


Ektar 100