Film comparison
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 200 vs Kodak Portra 160
- Agfacolor Optima II 200 is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 200 vs 160).
- Agfacolor Optima II 200 is discontinued.
Side by side
| Specification | Agfacolor Optima II 200 | Portra 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Agfa | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 160 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | — | Very fine |
| Contrast | — | Low |
| Latitude | — | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | Moderate |
| Price, 35mm | — | about £17.98 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £17.45 |
| Availability | Discontinued | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Agfacolor Optima II 200
- Professional general-purpose colour negative film with Agfa's EYE VISION sensitisation, later renamed Optima 200. Wikipedia dates it about 1996 to 2005 and says an unmasked aerial variant was sold by Maco as Rollei CN 200.
- Portra 160
- Kodak describes a significantly finer-grain structure than its predecessor for scanning and enlargement while keeping smooth, natural skin tones (E-4051, Feb 2016). Intended for portrait, fashion and commercial work.
Which suits what
Better pick: Agfacolor Optima II 200
General purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: Portra 160
Portraits, Fashion, Weddings