Film comparison
Kodak Ektachrome E100 vs Fujifilm Velvia 100
- Ektachrome E100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £18.00 vs £22.00).
- Velvia 100 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Ektachrome E100 | Velvia 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Fujifilm |
| Type | Colour slide | Colour slide |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | E-6 | E-6 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | High |
| Latitude | Medium | Low |
| Saturation | High | Very high |
| Price, 35mm | about £18.00 | about £22.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £16.00 | about £18.00 |
| Availability | Current | Restricted |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Ektachrome E100
- Professional colour reversal film reintroduced in 2018. Fine grain with vibrant colour saturation and good scanning characteristics.
- Velvia 100
- Faster Velvia with similar vivid saturation but improved reciprocity. One stop faster while maintaining fine grain and sharpness.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ektachrome E100
Projection, Product photography
Both work well
Landscapes
Better pick: Velvia 100
Long exposure, Nature
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ektachrome E100 | Velvia 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 10s | 10s |
| 30s | 40s | 30s |
| 2m | 2m 40s | 2m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator