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Kodak Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL)

DiscontinuedE-6

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.

Exact end date not confirmed in the sources opened; Wikipedia (Ektachrome) says all Ektachrome products were discontinued by late 2013.

Box speed
ISO 400
Process
E-6
Formats
35mm, 120
Grain
Fine
Latitude
Not published
Reciprocity
See table

Characteristics

GrainFine, level 2 of 4
ContrastNot published
LatitudeNot published
SaturationHigh, level 3 of 4

Reciprocity failure

MeteredCompensated
1s1.26s
10s14.1s

Kodak E-161: no correction 1/10,000 to 1/10 s; 1 s +1/3 stop with CC05R; 10 s +1/2 stop with CC10R (converted to seconds).

Development times

Ektachrome 400X Professional (EPL) is developed in standard E-6 chemistry at 38°C / 100.4°F. The first developer typically runs 6:00 in three-bath kits (check your kit), and push or pull adjustments are made in the first developer only.

E-6 home development guide →

Often used for

photojournalismlow light

Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.