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RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Lauren-sqjaw — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:15:47 GMT

I went into hunts camera in melrose Ma. and asked if they had Ektra young look on the self and did not see any But did have the good sense to ask if it was PRO Film and they had that down stair in the Refer! Will Need to get some and use it in my Voigtlander Bessa 6x9 neg's Now 120 is available !

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:04:11 GMT

Wow!!! Very nice Tom. I agree with you, this is a very nice film. I'm impressed by the night shot, very clean, no strong color casts. I'm going to have to get some more. Thanks for sharing.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Toffle — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:34:19 GMT

Here are a couple of shots with the new Ektar 100. I think this could become my favourite colour film.

[img]http://tomoverton.images.googlepages.com/73030029.JPG/73030029-full;init:.JPG[/img]

[img]http://tomoverton.images.googlepages.com/73030012.JPG/73030012-full;init:.JPG[/img]

Cheers,
Tom

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

RangerRick — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:21:27 GMT

I deal with Pictureline (www.pictureline.com), a great pro shop in Salt Lake City. They have it at a very good price, and ship promptly at reasonable rates. Great people to deal with. I'm in Phoenix at the moment, and just bought some more at Photomark (www.photomark.com)- same good story with those folks.
Good luck!

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Derek Lofgreen — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:41:30 GMT

That's too bad George. Here in the Denver metro area I have several places to buy it. One place even sells it for mail order prices and give 5%-10% discounts with larger purchases.

D.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

George — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:03:20 GMT

Unfortunately, it's not just a FL problem.

Ironically, just before I left to visit family in Ft. Myers I saw the post about the new Ektar.

I asked for it at a shop here in NYC at Lex and 51st St.

The nice lady behind the counter just shrugged her shoulders when I told her I didn't want Portra (which they had) but wanted to try the Ektra.

Her boss then look at me like I was some kind of a fool for still using film. This was once a great camera store (if a bit of a rip-off joint since it's in the Midtown hotel area of Manhattan).

I've got to try this stuff. But it ain't gonna be easy to find....

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Toffle — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:45:07 GMT

[quote][b]Derek Lofgreen (1/27/2009)[/b][hr]I didn't use any resources in the Tampa area at all. I bought my film here, took it with me and had it processed here when I got back.

Now I just have to get some paper and a chems to print this stuff in my darkroom. I think it will rock in an optical process.

D.[/quote]

From what I've heard, the gulf coast has become something of a wasteland in terms of photographic gear/supplies. There used to be a very cool "shop" at the Red Barn flea market in Bradenton. But aparently, the old fellow passed away and nobody seems to know what has happened to his stock.

As for colour printing, that is something I'd love to try, but I'm afraid I'd have to give up something else to find the time.

Cheers,
Tom

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Derek Lofgreen — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:09 GMT

I didn't use any resources in the Tampa area at all. I bought my film here, took it with me and had it processed here when I got back. I didn't have a car while in Florida so I knew I had to shlep it there and back.

Thanks for the comments on the image. This film is really sharp. The grain isn't as tight as a slide film but then again it isn't slide film is it? It gives me the look that I have been looking for a while. I think I will be using a lot more of it in the future. Now I just have to get some paper and a chems to print this stuff in my darkroom. I think it will rock in an optical process.

D.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Toffle — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:37:03 GMT

[quote][b]Derek Lofgreen (1/26/2009)[/b][hr]Okay, here is my contribution to the discussion. I shot a roll while in Florida last week. I shot it at ISO 64 and it seems to be a great film. I will continue to use it.

D.[/quote]

Ok... a little off topic here, but how did you find film/photo resources in St Pete's? I spent a week in the Sarasota area just last month and could not find anything for the serious photographer.

By the way, I agree that the colours are really nice in your shot. The tone of the chairs really stands out. I have a few rolls in my pack waiting to be shot. Right now, there isn't much of colour out there besides the occasional sunset... pretty much everything else is snow. (:) )

Cheers,
Tom

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:01:37 GMT

Great colors Derek, and a great photograph as well. I've pretty well decided that I'm going to use it more often myself. Thanks for the update. Glad you had a great trip!!

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Derek Lofgreen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:57:17 GMT

Okay, here is my contribution to the discussion. I shot a roll while in Florida last week. I shot it at ISO 64 and it seems to be a great film. I will continue to use it.

D.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:08:40 GMT

[quote][b]Toffle (1/11/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]Toffle (1/10/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]roteague (11/30/2008)[/b][hr]
As you can see, this film has pretty tight grain, and is sharp, even at this magnification - keep in mind, these shots were handheld on a slow shutter speed.[/quote]

Yes, that is a very nice grain. Very, very nice, in fact. I've got to get some of this film.

Cheers,
Tom[/quote]

Update... four rolls in hand. Now for the sky to clear.[/quote]

Same here Tom, waiting for the sky to clear. It's been nice during the week, when I'm working, but rainy on the weekend. I haven't used the camera even once this month because of it. Well, Nov - Feb is our rainly season.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:16 GMT

[quote][b]Derek Lofgreen (1/10/2009)[/b][hr]Robert,
Did you shoot the film at box speed? I have heard that shooting it at 64 helps in the shadows. I have a roll now that I am going to test when I go to Florida next week. Just curious, I have never used a ND grad filter with neg film, would Ektar behave differently than a slide film?

D.[/quote]

Hi Derek,

Yes, I did shoot it at box speed. I may try the 64, not a bad idea, the film is supposed to have a lot of latitude. I think my issue with the shadows is probably due more to the scanning than the film. I'm sure a ND filter is really needed with negative film, since there is so much more latitude - with transparencies you really don't have much choice.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Toffle — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:33:17 GMT

[quote][b]Toffle (1/10/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]roteague (11/30/2008)[/b][hr]
As you can see, this film has pretty tight grain, and is sharp, even at this magnification - keep in mind, these shots were handheld on a slow shutter speed.[/quote]

Yes, that is a very nice grain. Very, very nice, in fact. I've got to get some of this film.

Cheers,
Tom[/quote]

Update... four rolls in hand. Now for the sky to clear.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Toffle — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:12:19 GMT

[quote][b]roteague (11/30/2008)[/b][hr]
As you can see, this film has pretty tight grain, and is sharp, even at this magnification - keep in mind, these shots were handheld on a slow shutter speed.[/quote]

Yes, that is a very nice grain. Very, very nice, in fact. I've got to get some of this film.

Cheers,
Tom

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Derek Lofgreen — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:32:10 GMT

Robert,
Did you shoot the film at box speed? I have heard that shooting it at 64 helps in the shadows. I have a roll now that I am going to test when I go to Florida next week. Just curious, I have never used a ND grad filter with neg film, would Ektar behave differently than a slide film?

D.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

jjc — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:59:04 GMT

That's pretty exciting stuff.

I just may have to get my old 35mm back up and running for this. :)

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:25:55 GMT

Unfortunately, for some reason, that image is a real low resolution scan. I'll have to rescan it before I can post any closeups of that image.

The only modifications I did was adjust the levels - scanning transparencies seems to make them real flat looking, so I get the constrast back by adjusting the levels. But, I didn't use any curves or additional contrast adjustments (nor satuation for that matter).

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

jjc — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:14:19 GMT

Nice photos. I am particularly interested in the picture of the road with the brightly lit white buildings in the background. The detail in the shaddows is nice. Did you adjust contrast at all?

Overall, pretty impressive.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:50:41 GMT

For those interested, here is a 200% blow-up of one of the images to show the grain structure.

As you can see, this film has pretty tight grain, and is sharp, even at this magnification - keep in mind, these shots were handheld on a slow shutter speed.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:32:52 GMT

Here are a few more images:

Once again, none of these images has been color corrected, sharpened nor saturated. They are as they came out of the scanner, with only minor levels adjustments.

All images, except the last are from downtown Honolulu, the last image was a Waimea Bay on Oahu's North Shore. All images taken with a Nikon F6 and Nikkor 24-120mm zoom lens.

Your thoughts on this film are welcomed and appreciated.

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:03:46 GMT

I used a Minolta 5400 Elite II desktop scanner; scanning at 5400dpi, 16-bit (a whopping 200MB file). I'll be doing more scanning this evening, to explore more of this film. I had the local Ritz camera process the film (I was roll #2, 3 and 4 for the day :( ).

RE: First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

Derek Lofgreen — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:44:20 GMT

That's encouraging. Thanks for the post. What scanner did you use? Nikon? Can't wait to see more.

D.

First Look - new Kodak Ektar 100 Professional

roteague — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:28:54 GMT

Here is a first look of the new Kodak Ektar 100 color negative film. I got my first batch of this film processed today, and I thought I would share some quick results.

I found the film very easy to scan, the scanner software reported that the film was quite flat. Additionally, the image you see above is almost what came out of the scanner, after resizing it and converting it to JPG. The only adjustments were levels; no saturation or sharpening was used at all. I picked this particular image, not because its a great image, but because it shows off the saturation of the film quite well.

This image was taken in the Chinatown area of downtown Honolulu, on a Nikon F6 camera, with a Nikkor 24-120mm Zoom lens, with a polarizing filter. The camera was handheld.

I'll be posting more images from this film, over the next few days. My initial impression is that it's a very nice film, beautiful colors and very sharp.