Gold 200 is warm, saturated, and easy to recognize without feeling too polished. It keeps a little grain in the frame. It makes ordinary daylight feel like the version you remember.

How it behaves

Give it good daylight and it settles in quickly. A little extra exposure is usually kinder than starving the shadows, and it is very forgiving of overexposure. It handles one to two stops over well. Tungsten light will push the color noticeably warm.

Questions people ask

Is Gold 200 good for beginners?

Yes. Warm, friendly color suits everyday shooting and travel, and it forgives mistakes.

How does Gold 200 handle overexposure?

Well. It is very forgiving of overexposure and handles one to two stops over. A little extra exposure is kinder than starved shadows.

Is Gold 200 good in tungsten light?

It will run warm. Tungsten light pushes the color noticeably warm.

If you like this, try

Kodak ColorPlus 200the budget sibling, softer and less punchyKodak Portra 160finer grain and calmer color for portraits

The full set

All 8 frames, in the order they came off the rolls. Tap one to see it full screen.

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