Kodak Ektachrome E100S Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Jeff Elver
(Expert)

Review Date
July 1, 2003

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 18

Price Paid: $5.00 from Universal Discount F

Summary:

I've just started using this film for stock photography --just starting using it after it was superceeded by 100G. After shooting about 30 rolls, I've decided to use it as my main stock film. It's nearly grainless, a one-stop push works great, the whites are white, has vibrant saturated colors without going over the top, performs well in harsh lighting. It's just an all-around great film.

Strengths:

Grainless, tolerant of different lighting conditions, the saturation makes photos pop, pushes well.

Weaknesses:

Kodak has a knack for creating a real winner and then discontinuing it. I haven't tried 100G yet, but I hope it's as good. I also haven't tried 100SW, which is supposed to also be really great--and really discontinued as well. I guess one weakness would be the price of slide film. I've always wondered why I can get pro print film for $2.00, but the equivalent slide film costs $5.00.

Similar Products Used:

everything.

Customer Service:

generally helpful and responsive.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Maroc7
(Expert)

Review Date
May 8, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 2 of 18

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

This is a beautiful film which is a little bit more saturated than a totally neutral film. It is superb for night or low light photography and has a slight blue bias, but not the hideous blue bias of Provia which makes sky and clouds a weird magenta. Using this outdoors for waterfalls and rainforests this film produces punchy results and offers a warm palette in browns, greens and reds. I have been shooting this film as my regular film for 120 and now use it in favour of VS.

Strengths:

Superb reciprocity, colour balance, tonality, fine grain, gentle saturation, nice whites and blues, warm browns, greens and reds.

Weaknesses:

None, but watch the blue bias in the shade.

Similar Products Used:

E-100VS E-100 GX Astia Provia Velvia

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Rating
Reviewed by: XWindoze
(Expert)

Review Date
July 31, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 18

Price Paid: $6.00 from B&H Photo (http://ww

Summary:

E100S is easily the friendliest slide film I've come across. I've used quite a few Fuji and Kodak slide emulsions in the past and this is the first I've shot consistently. The grain is virtually undetectable, even at 16x20, and I've found the film to be more forgiving than most to under- or over-exposure in terms of shadow and highlight detail. Frames were sometimes underexposed by 1/2 stop and lost some detail in the shadows, so be sure to bracket, although this is important with any slide film.

Strengths:

Fine grain Outstanding, accurate color Lots of latitude for a slide film

Weaknesses:

Lost detail in very saturated areas

Similar Products Used:

Velvia, Superia, Provia, E100SW

Customer Service:

n/a

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Rating
Reviewed by: bobticoune
(Expert)

Review Date
January 16, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 4 of 18

Price Paid: $15.00 from Canada

Summary:

Same caracteristics than is brother E100SW but more blue dominant. I use it espacially for night picture only.

Strengths:

- Fine Grain - Good for taking picture by night (is blueish tonal cut the yellow street lightning).

Weaknesses:

- Price (in Canada) - A little bit to much blue

Similar Products Used:

None

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Rating
Reviewed by: rkinsella
(Intermediate)

Review Date
December 3, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 5 of 18

Price Paid: $9.00 from Nationa Camera Excha

Summary:

This is a great slide film. I was very happy with the results. Good saturation, fine grain, pleasing color palette. I used it for fall color shots and sunsets. It worked really well in those applications. I haven''''t tried it for people shots yet, but for outdoor nature shots it is very very good.

Strengths:

Very sharp, very fine grain for 100 speed, nice color palette with just enough saturation, medium contrast.

Weaknesses:

Somewhat expensive.

Similar Products Used:

Kodachrome 25, 64, Fugichrome Velvia, Elite Chrome 100 Extra Color.

Customer Service:

not needed

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