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Kodak Portra 160 Film Review
Accurate Colours for Portraits and Landscapes; Pastels for Fun
July 18, 2022
A film that can create beautiful images in various styles and settings but won’t tolerate messy exposures.
Kodak Portra 400 Film Review
“World’s Finest Grain at 400 Speed”
December 15, 2022
Kodak Portra 400 is a premium colour-negative film with excellent colour reproduction qualities and outstanding dynamic range.
Kodak Pro Image 100 Film Review
A Versatile, Affordable Colour Film for Accurate Skin Tones and Creative Applications
August 20, 2022
A relative newcomer to the North American market, Pro Image is Kodak’s low-cost alternative to Portra, Ektar, and Ektachrome with a few twists of its own.
Kodak Tri-X 400 Film Review
Instant Classic Kodak Grain & Contrast
July 3, 2025
Tri-X is one of Kodak’s best-recognized films that has been around for over 85 years. In this review, I’ll introduce you to the history that lends significance to this film as well as the technical aspects, like the grain structure and dynamic range, that make it an excellent choice for home and lab scanning. I will also briefly compare Kodak Tri-X to the other long-standing ISO 400 black-and-white photographer favourite, Ilford HP5+ and explain the difference between Tri-X and T-Max.
Kodak Portra 800 Film Review
Treat Yourself
May 13, 2023
Kodak Portra 800 is the most colour-accurate, widest dynamic range high-speed colour-negative film on the market. It’s not the cheapest, but if you want low-light sensitivity, resilience in high-contrast scenes, and realistic yet unmistakably analogue images out of your camera, this film is your best option.
Polaroid Color 600 Film Review & Shooting Guide
Inc. I-Type Colour Films, Go, and 8x10 Packs
September 12, 2023
This is the most versatile instant film. But you need to know how to expose, store, and scan it properly for the best results, as it is not cheap.
Polaroid SX-70 Colour Film Review
The Only ISO 160 Colour Instant Film in Production
July 9, 2022
This is the only colour film for unmodified Polaroid SX-70 cameras. It’s tricky, but I love it.
Kind of Blue
C-41 Blue Colour Casts and My Blue Moods
October 11, 2021
The blue flows from navy to aquamarine; it folds in with oranges, reds, and yellows. This blue is the “King of Blue.”
Still Scratching the Seven-Year Itch
October 18, 2018
Last year was my seventh year as a film photographer. I wrote the short essay below to mark the occasion. While cleaning my room a few days ago, I stumbled upon a big bag of empty film canisters. Most of them, I figured, were from my restless, shutter-happy years.
Welcome to Karmir Film Lab in Yerevan!
A Creative Stronghold for Film Photographers in the Caucasus
June 4, 2025
An article about a film lab and a creative hub in Yerevan.
Kodak Gold 100/Kodak Bright Sun Film Review
An Affordable Expired Film Stock With Undeniably Warm Tones
September 7, 2024
Kodak Gold 100 is an affordable expired film. It features vivid, medium-saturation vintage colours with chunky grain and no significant tonal shifts despite most supplies having expired 10+ years ago.
Kodak UltraMax 400 Film Review
It ❤️ Loves the Sun and Doesn't Cost an Arm
June 11, 2023
Kodak UltraMax 400 is a medium-speed, fine-grained colour-negative film. It renders natural tones cheaper than Portra and much more accurately than most new emulsions. UltraMax may even be the most affordable ISO 400 colour film on the market.
Polaroid B&W SX-70 Instant Film Review
Better Than Colour
April 8, 2023
Made for Polaroid SX-70 cameras. This review includes tips and experiments for better exposures.
CineStill 50D Film Review
Cinema Colour in a Little Blue Box
November 5, 2021
CineStill 50D is a relatively slow, fine-grained/high-resolution, colour-accurate negative film that shows prominent red halos around bright highlights. In this review, I share numerous samples made with this film (along with a downloadable high-res scan), explain its origins, cover technical aspects, and give a few exposure tips.
Kodak ColorPlus 200 Film Review
The Cheapest Colour Film on the Market
June 13, 2023
Kodak ColorPlus is the cheapest colour film on the market. And not that long ago, it was the cheapest film, period. In this review, I’ll break down all the technical characteristics of this film and how it compares to others in its class. I will also explain exactly what makes this film special and why I believe it will remain the most affordable photographic choice for the foreseeable future.
Kodak Vision 3 50D 5203/7203 Film Review
Shot as Stills and Developed in C-41
November 12, 2024
Kodak Vision 3 50D 5203/7203 colour negative film was designed for movie cameras. But in the mid-2010s, CineStill popularized its use in SLRs and rangefinders with a remjet-less version, the 50D. As the availability of ECN-2 developers increased, the original Kodak (non-CineStill) version of this film also began to gain popularity amongst us still photographers. In this review, I’ll cover all the technical specifications, share samples, and review the various ways of getting hold of and developing this film.
Ultra-Long Exposures With Solarcan
A Long-Term Review of a Readymade Solargraphy Film Camera
February 16, 2022
Solarcan is designed to take months- or years-long exposures on a rectangle of photosensitive paper through the science of lumen printing.
Kodak Kodacolor 100 Film Review
A New Kodak Film?
December 8, 2025
Kodak Kodacolor 100 is a medium-contrast, medium-saturation colour-negative film with packaging design reminiscent of the classic 1980s branding. In this review, I’ll briefly discuss the origins of this film and cover the basics, such as colours, grain, and price. I will also give a few tips on scanning, exposure, and daily use.
Lomochrome Color ’92 Film Review
Inc. Exclusive Interview With Lomography + Home Development/Scanning Tips
October 13, 2023
An in-depth review of the new colour-negative film from Lomography, including exposure, scene selection, and post-processing tips.
Kodak Aerochrome — a Colour IR Film Guide & Review
“The Most Expensive Film Money Can Buy!” 💸
February 25, 2023
Kodak Aerochrome is the only film of its kind — a false-colour infrared. This emulsion has been out of production for over a decade, and yet it’s still high in demand: as of this writing, a 24exp. 35mm film canister may cost you north of $250 or over $10 per frame.