Film comparison
Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800 vs Kodak Portra 800
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| SantaColor 800 | Portra 800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Optik Oldschool | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 800 | ISO 800 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | — | Fine |
| Contrast | — | Medium high |
| Latitude | — | Good |
| Saturation | — | High |
| Price, 35mm | — | about £24.00 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £21.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- SantaColor 800
- High-speed colour negative described only as 'made in USA'; base stock not published.
- 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: SantaColor 800
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Both work well
Low light
Better pick: Portra 800
Sports, Vivid portraits
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | SantaColor 800 | Portra 800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 32s |
| 30s | No data | 2m 44s |
| 2m | No data | 21m 55s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator