Film comparison
Kodak Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) vs Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III)
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Specification | Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) | Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Fujifilm |
| Type | Colour slide | Colour slide |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | E-6 | E-6 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | 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.
- Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III)
- Professional ISO 400 daylight slide film that Fujifilm said had the finest grain and sharpness of any ISO 400 slide film, with ISO 100-class colour. Fujifilm gives good results from -1/2 to +3 stops (EI 280 to 3200). Replaced by Provia 400X.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL)
Photojournalism, Low light
Both work well
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Better pick: Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III)
Sports, Reportage, Nature
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) | Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III) |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 14s | 10s |
| 30s | No data | 30s |
| 2m | No data | 4m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator