Film comparison
CineStill CineStill 800T vs Kodak Portra 800
- CineStill 800T is cheaper in 35mm (about £18.50 vs £24.00).
Side by side
| CineStill 800T | Portra 800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CineStill | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 800 | ISO 800 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium high |
| Latitude | Good | Good |
| Saturation | Moderate | High |
| Price, 35mm | about £18.50 | about £24.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £19.86 | about £21.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- CineStill 800T
- Tungsten balanced motion picture film (Vision3 500T) with RemJet removed. Famous for red halation 'glow' around bright lights.
- Portra 800
- A leading high-speed colour film. Punchier saturation and slightly more grain than Portra 400. Excellent for low light hand-held work.
Which suits what
Better pick: CineStill 800T
Gas stations, Neon lights, Night photography
Both work well
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Better pick: Portra 800
Low light, Sports, Vivid portraits
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | CineStill 800T | Portra 800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 20s | 32s |
| 30s | 1m 23s | 2m 44s |
| 2m | 8m 25s | 21m 55s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator