Kodak Elite Chrome ISO 100 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: SteveZ
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 6, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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3.33 of 5,
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Review 1 of 21

Price Paid: $4.00 from Adorama - New York

Summary:

This review is for the new version of the film - the consumer version of E100G/GX. I just received my first rolls back from the processing lab (Kodak). I am quite impressed. This film is an improvement over the previous emulsion. It is cleaner - I do not see a pinkish/redish cast. The whites are pure. I think that the film was given a slightly warmish bias, because street images, which contain asphalt (street paving material) do not go blue - a problem with the old emulsion and with other emulsions sold today. However, the warm bias is not overpowering. The film produces a sharp, colorful image. To my eye, it is more vibrant than Fuji's Astia/Sensia. It seems similar to Provia 100F (a bit warmer perhaps) at a lower cost.

Strengths:

Clean palette. Pure whites. Lack of bluish cast. Sharp. Low grain (but I cant' notice grain in most of the new films. This is a GREAT film!

Weaknesses:

None that I can see.

Similar Products Used:

Fuji: Provia 100F, Sensia 100, and Velvia (which has its own special palette). Kodak: Kodachrome 64 and the previous Elite Chrome 100 and E100 emulsions.

Customer Service:

Kodak's phone service is fine.

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Rating
Reviewed by: E Dolan
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 5, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 2 of 21

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I hadn't used slides for a number of years, so tried a roll of Elitechrome 100. I was very impressed with the impact of the colours, especially when projected. There was a vibrancy which wa svery impressive. Also the definition and detail were very good. I found the latitude was good, and I ran into very few exposure problems. Overall one of the best slide films I've tried, and one I'll use again.

Strengths:

Colour rendition.

Weaknesses:

Nothing major.

Similar Products Used:

Fujichrome sensia 100.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Danny Rizzio
(Casual)

Review Date
April 16, 2002

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 3 of 21

Price Paid: $3.00 from Madrid

Summary:

I wasn''''t totally happy with Sensia because it''''s a bit flat for me, so I tried this. I was dissapointed. I hoped that with an 81A filter it would be like E100SW, but it isn''''t. Blues are great, but greens are weak. Definitely it''''s not for nature. Skin tones are better than the pinky Sensia.

Strengths:

The best skin tones in a consumer film.

Weaknesses:

Poor greens even with polarizer. Worse latitude than Sensia.

Similar Products Used:

Fuji Sensia, Agfa RSX II 100. E100SW much much better.

Customer Service:

:-D

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Rating
Reviewed by: Bill50
(Intermediate)

Review Date
April 8, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 4 of 21

Price Paid: $6.00 from cameraworld

Summary:

I find this film adequate, but it doesn''t move me. Grain and sharpness are,I guess, middle of the road for 100 slide film. It will get the job done, but I would not use it for a location I may not get to return to for a long time. For those important occasions, I would use Provia F or Velvia. Velvia is super sharp! I can''t wait to try some Kodachrome 64 to see if it''s sharper than Velvia. I am fairly new to slide film, and I am trying several to see what I should order in bulk. EC 100 will probably not be one of these, but it''s strongest point is it has very good color saturation.

Strengths:

available at more stores than the best film, but why does Walmart always have the 200 speed? it''s not nearly as good it will get the job done if nothing else is available strong colors

Weaknesses:

if you shop around, Provia F is a better buy in 5 pack slightly cool cast in some situations, but nothing to scream about

Similar Products Used:

Provia EC 200

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Rating
Reviewed by: David Kelly
(Intermediate)

Review Date
April 30, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 5 of 21

Summary:

This is a good, inexpensive all-around film. I use this film most of the time for my outdoor photography, especially wildflowers. The colors are very true to life. It also works well for portraits in daylight or open shade. The colors are bright but not exaggerated. If you are in a situation with flat lighting or dull colors then you might prefer a film with more saturation like Velvia. This film will not enhance the colors but will render them exactly as I see them. That's why I like it. I found that the colors in Provia F were over saturated and too blue-green. For serious landscape photos I prefer Kodakchrome 25 for its fine grain.

Strengths:

Normal speed. Accurate colors. Cheap. Easy to process. Scans well

Weaknesses:

Grainy. Colors sometimes too warm, especially at dawn or dusk.

Similar Products Used:

Provia F. Kodachrome 25.

Customer Service:

Only use Kodak developers for Kodak films. Fuji processing will ruin the film.

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