Film comparison
Kodak Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) vs Kodak Elite Chrome 400 (EL)
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
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| Specification | Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) | Elite Chrome 400 (EL) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Colour slide | Colour slide |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | E-6 | E-6 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | — |
| Saturation | High | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL)
- High-speed professional slide film with a warm colour balance and bright, bold, saturated colours, for photojournalism and low-light outdoor work. Listed in Wikipedia's discontinued Ektachrome films.
- Elite Chrome 400 (EL)
- High-speed daylight slide film with enhanced colour saturation for action, handheld telephoto and low-light use, part of Kodak's Select Series. Kodak's January 1998 sheet describes fine grain and high sharpness.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL)
Photojournalism
Both work well
Low light
Better pick: Elite Chrome 400 (EL)
Action
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) | Elite Chrome 400 (EL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 14s | 14s |
| 30s | No data | No data |
| 2m | No data | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator