Kodak Ektar 100 vs Fuji Velvia 50

Compare the world's finest grain color negative with Fuji's legendary saturated slide film

Kodak Ektar 100

The world's finest grain color negative film with vivid but natural color saturation

Price: $10-12 per roll

Pros

  • +Finest grain in C-41
  • +Good exposure latitude
  • +Easy to scan
  • +Vivid but natural colors

Cons

  • -Can be too saturated for portraits
  • -Punchy reds may be excessive

Fuji Velvia 50

Legendary slide film known for extreme color saturation, especially greens and reds

Price: $15-18 per roll

Pros

  • +Extreme, legendary saturation
  • +Extremely fine grain
  • +Amazing for landscapes
  • +Direct positive for projection

Cons

  • -Very narrow exposure latitude
  • -Expensive
  • -Requires precise exposure

Our Verdict

Ektar offers exceptional saturation with the forgiving nature of negative film. Velvia provides unmatched color punch but demands precise exposure. Ektar is more versatile; Velvia is the specialist's choice.

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureKodak Ektar 100Fuji Velvia 50
Price$10-12 per roll$15-18 per roll
Pros
  • Finest grain in C-41
  • Good exposure latitude
  • Easy to scan
  • Vivid but natural colors
  • Extreme, legendary saturation
  • Extremely fine grain
  • Amazing for landscapes
  • Direct positive for projection
Cons
  • Can be too saturated for portraits
  • Punchy reds may be excessive
  • Very narrow exposure latitude
  • Expensive
  • Requires precise exposure

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