Kodak Ektar 100 is Great for Scanning

[lewis44]

I would guess a lot of you know already, but Ektar 100 is a great film for scanning.

I'd been using digital for the last year or so, but for the last couple of week I locked the digital away and pulled the good old R7 off the shelf and went out and got some film

I loaded up yesterday and went to the San Jose Ubon Festival and shot a couple of rolls.

Here are a few images using Kodak Ektar and either a 90 Summicron R or the 90 with a 2x extender.

 

[lewis44]

And a Few More

 

[lewis44]

And One More Before I Go

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

Nice colors. It doesn't blow out skin tones like I thought it would.

 

[kknox]

Here is a few of mine. Shot with Leica M4, CV 40/1.4 Ektar 100. Great film,

 

[lewis44]

Great, Lets see some more shots. Maybe we can keep Kodak in the film business

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

I just ordered some in 120. They still have that rebate going on till the end of July. Great way to give the film a try.

 

[Darkhorse]

I posted this in a thread last week. I really like it in 120. I need to try it out on different subjects s'more though.

 

[mischivo]

May I ask what scanners and software you use when scanning this stuff? I've used it many times, and I'm never really satisfied with the colour balance I get, even with shots in direct sunlight.

 

[Darkhorse]

Just a V500 and Vuescan for me.

 

[andredossantos]

I like it more in 120, as well. This is scanned on a v700 with a level adjustment in PS

I also like it in 35mm. And I agree it's very easy to scan.

 

[yoyo22]

That one was shot in the intense sun around noon. In this kind of lighting I find the Ektar 100 to render in a somehow pastel way.

 

[andredossantos]

"Pastel" is the perfect adjective...spot on

 

[Roger Hicks]

DO NOT overexpose, or the colour is lousy: colour casts, oversaturated. At the right exposure, on the other hand, it's superb. Think of it as a print film with the latitude of a slide film.

I scan mine with the last of the Konica Minolta 5400 series.

Cheers,

Roger

 

[zuikologist]

DO NOT overexpose, or the colour is lousy: colour casts, oversaturated. At the right exposure, on the other hand, it's superb. Think of it as a print film with the latitude of a slide film.

I scan mine with the last of the Konica Minolta 5400 series.

Cheers,

Roger

Roger - thanks. Good to know. I like this film alot, but it is rare as hens teeth in the UK. The local Calumet here in Central London is always out of stock.

 

[Mablo]

Thanks for the exposure tip. I got myself some Ektar 120 rolls for a trip to Estonia. Must remember to take that light meter!

 

[daveywaugh]

I wonder if it will ever be available in Australia?... I am sick of calling Kodak and getting no reply. Lovely pics BTW. I too am surprised by the quality of the skin tones.

 

[Trius]

Roger: Are you rating it at box speed and then metering to ensure highlights aren't blown, i.e., a modified zone system approach?

 

[AJShepherd]

I was really disappointed with Ektar 100 at first. I got my prints back from snappy snaps, looked at them, and thought 'That building was NOT so purple!'

The second roll I shot I developed myself (Tetenal Colortec 1ltr C41 kit) and was much happier, although it still runs towards the purple in shadows.


I scanned the negatives on my Epson F3200.

I want to try some in my old Olympus Pen FT - the grain's so fine it should offset the losses of the smaller frame.

 

[rbiemer]

Lovely shots here, folks!
My first three rolls are off at the lab now--one roll shot with my pinhole set up, the other two in a Bessa and with various lenses; I'm fairly hopeful about the results.
The posted photos are encouraging, thanks!
Rob