Film comparison
Flic Film Aurora 400 vs Kodak Portra 400
- Portra 400 has finer grain.
- Portra 400 is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- Aurora 400 is cheaper in 35mm (about £14.00 vs £18.99).
Side by side
| Aurora 400 | Portra 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Flic Film | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Medium | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Excellent |
| Saturation | Moderate | Moderate |
| Price, 35mm | about £14.00 | about £18.99 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £16.95 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Aurora 400
- Native C-41 film (not remjet-removed cinema stock). Balanced colors with accurate skin tones and high dynamic range. New 2025 release.
- Portra 400
- Widely regarded as the industry standard for professional colour work. Vision3 technology provides exceptionally fine grain and impressive exposure latitude.
Which suits what
Better pick: Aurora 400
Portraits, General purpose, Everyday
Both work well
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Better pick: Portra 400
Weddings, Commercial editorial, Travel
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Aurora 400 | Portra 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 22s |
| 30s | No data | 1m 39s |
| 2m | No data | 10m 41s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator