Film comparison
Kodak Portra 400UC / Ultra Color 400UC vs Kodak Ultra Color 100UC
- Portra 400UC / Ultra Color 400UC is 2 stops faster (ISO 400 vs 100).
Side by side
| Specification | Portra 400UC / Ultra Color 400UC | Ultra Color 100UC |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 100 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 220 | 35mm, 120, 220 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | — |
| Saturation | High | 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
- Portra 400UC / Ultra Color 400UC
- High-saturation 400-speed professional colour negative film, sold as Portra 400UC and from 2004 rebranded Ultra Color 400UC. Kodak's 2003 Supra sheet recommended it as the replacement for Supra 400, with grain comparable to Portra 160VC.
- Ultra Color 100UC
- Professional colour negative film with deep, saturated colour and extremely fine grain, aimed at fashion, landscape and nature work. Wikipedia lists it from 2004 with no confirmed end date.
Which suits what
Better pick: Portra 400UC / Ultra Color 400UC
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Both work well
Travel, Fashion
Better pick: Ultra Color 100UC
Landscape