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Kodak Ektachrome 64 Professional (EPR)

DiscontinuedE-6

Daylight professional slide film that Kodak called the industry standard for studio work, with rich natural colour, soft highlight contrast, very fine grain and very high sharpness. Listed as discontinued by Wikipedia; Kodak had discontinued all Ektachrome products by late 2013.

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

Box speed
ISO 64
Process
E-6
Formats
35mm, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10
Grain
Very fine
Latitude
Not published
Reciprocity
See table

Characteristics

GrainVery fine, level 1 of 4
ContrastNot published
LatitudeNot published

Reciprocity failure

MeteredCompensated
1s1.26s

Kodak E-8: no correction 1/10,000 to 1/10 s; 1 s +1/3 stop with CC05R. Kodak does not recommend exposures longer than 1 s.

Development times

Ektachrome 64 Professional (EPR) 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

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