Kodak E100

Kodak’s 100 speed slide film, brought back in 2018 after being gone for years. Positive film, so what you shoot is what you get. Colors are clean and neutral.

How it behaves

Slide film has little latitude, so nail the exposure. Latitude is about plus or minus one stop. It loves a tripod and a meter. The reward is a transparency you can hold up to the light. Grain is extremely fine. Color balance is neutral with moderately enhanced saturation. Contrast is low for a slide film. No speed or color compensation is needed from 1/10,000 to 10 seconds.

Questions people ask

Is E100 good for landscapes?

Yes. Landscapes and travel where direct viewing rewards precision. Commercial and product work needing accurate color are also listed.

How forgiving is E100?

Not very. The narrow latitude means exposure has to be right.

E100 or Provia 100F?

Both are neutral slide films. E100 is documented here with extremely fine grain and low contrast.