Best ISO 100 print film
Written: Sep 02 '01
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Pros: Very sharp, no visible grain at up to 5x7 prints, great color!
Cons: A lot harder to find than regular Kodak Gold at drugstores, supermarkets, etc.
The Bottom Line: When you need the best money can buy pick this film
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| rasiel's Full Review: Kodak Royal Gold 100 |
I've been shooting Kodak Royal Gold almost exclusively since it came out in the early nineties (it used to be called Ektar at first).
The advantage going for Kodak as opposed to Fuji or Agfa is that every lab knows how to develop it correctly. The few times I've experimented with other films I've been anywhere from unimpressed to disappointed. I know that it's not the other film's fault, it's just that the labs are not familiar with it. You could always mail it in to a professional lab but that's more of a hassle than dropping it off when you go get your groceries.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if you have no intention of getting your prints enlarged Kodak Royal Gold 400 speed is preferable since at the 4x6 (or even 5x7) there is no discernible difference between the two yet the 400 speed allows for faster shutter speeds for the same amount of light. This, of course, will result in sharper pictures and less need for flash.
One odd thing I've noticed is that when highly saturated reds are very prominent in the frame the picture turns out very desaturated. It's only happened with this film on occasions where I've done close-ups of red barns and fire hydrants.
You can view some of my pictures taken with this film at http://www.rasiel.com
Ras
rasiel@rasiel.com
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Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
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