I have always preferred the slower asa speed films. Though I'm not a big fan of Kodak, the price is right. I've used it from drag strip racing to wedding parties and have been happy with the overall preformance. Granted, I wouldn't suggest it for those most important shots, or when you might plan to do any enlarging over an 8x10 size. Grain pattern has been accaptable when the film is properly exposed and processed. Skin tones do tend to be a little flat under studio lighting. this film works well under the sun. Good for long exposures on sunrises and sunsets.

large latatude (can be considered a plus)

For outdoor shooting this a pretty good film to use. It seems to pick up nature colors better than people colors. A good film to practice with.

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Fuji Reala 100, Velvia50, Supra 100, Agfa 50, Kodak Royal Gold 100 & 200

cheap
sharp
consistent everywhere
rich colors, predictable warmish glow
did i say cheap

people forget that it works so well-the old faithful that they try other stuff

this is a great print film which has gone through a couple of revisions. although people seem to love superia 400 and say that its grain is close to gold100, I don't believe it at all. AND I used to use lots of superia 400, too. gold 100 is much sharper than superia 400 and the colors are much more realistic with better skin tones. ok, i admit i have been using superia 400 with my 24-120 f3.5-5.6 to compensate for the lens slow speed. Although, superia 400 has the speed, all the pics were not as sharp when I used gold 100. Skin tones were also very flat for superia 400. gold 100 is so predictable and has that warmish yellow/red cast that works well for skin. it is also noticably sharper- when combined with my sb-28 flash, all i need is gold 100. i also use gold 100 in my Hexar and it has the same superb sharpness and rich color saturation. i buy it in 3+1royal packs. Royal gold 100 has less color saturation, but is a bit finer. as an amateur photographer i have used 20-30 rolls of superia 400 last year and about 20 rolls of gold 100. I will definetely use gold 100 a lot more this year.

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just recently tried kodak 100, had always used fuji 200 and reala 100 before but read an article that if processed in a professional lab the results would be outstanding. So I did a senior portrait test shot and the results were impecable, just as good as reala for portrait skin tones and color. Love it it processed correctly!!! Oh and I also tested in studio shots and it worked just perfect!!!

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Great overall film if used and processed correctly!!!

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fuji superia 200
fuji reala 100
and fuji 400

Nice grain, Very realistic colors, large latitude.

Not as nice as most slide films.

This is a very nice subtle film, not punchy like some Fuji films, don't get me wrong all I shoot is Fuji, but sometimes with people, Fuji is a little too saturated. I went to a tennis tournament last week and I brought alot of this film about 20 rolls. I found it very pleasant. The only things I noticed that I didn't like was (1)When someone is small in the frame say the head is samller than 1/6 of an inch the film doesn't capture the grain real well. It tends to look out of focus, so try to get your subject close up. The close up's were brilliant. Also I took this film to walgreens becuse I couldn't wait to get my results and that was a mistake. Spend the extra 3 dollars and take it to a nice photo place near you. The results will speak for themselves.

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Everything slide and print.

cheap,sharp,reliable,consistent,people like the way it looks

yellowish,but I like it

I was sorry to hear about Kodak laying off workers due to low profits (significant). In 4 packs at discount chains, this film is the best deal due to its consistency and reliability. Sure, store brand film is a few cents cheaper and low grade Fuji film is cheaper, but they don't give you the latest version of the reliable standard 100. Gold 100 enlarges better than any other Gold film and is so cheap. It seems like whereever I buy the stuff it performs the same (check the expire dates).

I don't understand why people don't use more film. Cameras and lenses are better than ever. I always carry a camera in my bag- usually a Nikon body or my Hexar. In most cases, if I don't know what I might shoot, Gold 100 is a great choice because it's cheap and can tolerate enlargements well. Also, I like the bright colors the film reproduces. I can adjust those colors through printing without much trouble or crank up the enlarger for more fun.

Hey, go out there and use some film, man.

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I am a consumer-all consumer films

Vivid, saturated colors.
Sharp in most situations.
Good exposure latitude - can be "pushed" up to 2 stops with no major problems.

May show occasional slight color shift (blue/red) in certain conditions.

One of the BEST films I've tried. Especially in terms of sharpness and vivid colors.
Grain is minimal and it will enable fine huge blow-up prints if exposed through decent glass.
A good compromise between the faster grainy films and the ultra sharp ultra slow films.
Excellent for amateur and pro use.

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Many Kodak and Fuji print films.

cheap, and consistent

very very grainy for 100

I don't usually use this one , but only occasionally when there is a shortage of the reala . i took some pictures at the sea at sunset . the colours , were too " unsaturated "
as this is a non professional film i think the only reason for using this type is for the price because for consumer users you might as well use a 400 or 200 fuji for example and get punchier colours, and higher asa for all situations

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reala , royal gold , sensia

Excellent color rendition and sharpness.

Too grainy for really sparkling 8x10s.

It's an excellent film for 4x6 and even 5x7 shots. I found it to offer excellent color saturation and sharpness. However, it is grainier than either Royal Gold or Supra 400 speed films, and Royal Gold and Supra 100 speed film offer several magnitudes of improvement in grain quality.

Still, I find it much superior to its Fuji equivalent, and it can be purchased cheaply in bulk.

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Royal Gold 100 and 400
Supra 100 and 400
Fuju Superia 400
Fuji HQ 100

Cheap, consistant, anyone and his dog can print this stuff decently.

A bit contrasty, but most consumer grade films are

I call this film "old reliable", if I dont want or need a specialty film for a particular project, this is the stuff I use. The four packs are so cheap, that it's good to practice on or test new techniques with.

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Most consumer grade 100 speed films.

Some reds, some yellows

Everything else.

Well, I'm not fanatic about Kodak or Fuji. But, as usual, I have used tons of this film with my automatic Canon, until I bought my EOS 300 recently and began to look more deep into photography. I shot a roll og this and a roll of Reala 100, and the results were like night compared to day. If you have a cheap camera, go on and take the Gold. But if you want something more (excellent skin tones, fantastic color pallete, and no visible grain) give two bucks more and take the Reala. Just be careful not to print it in a Kodak lab. Phone to your local Fuji, and ask who has Fuji FDi development & printing.

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Fuji Reala 100
Fuji Sensia 100
Fuji Provia F