Kodak Gold 200asa 35mm - 36 exp Single

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I don’t know if you’ve shot Kodak Gold 200, or plan to now having read this review. I will say this, though. If you were alive in Hulk Hogan’s heyday, you’ve likely been shot on it.

First of all, it’s important to highlight that this is a daylight-balanced film. That means that Kodak Gold 200 is designed to be used in natural daylight. You can also use it with the aid of an electronic, daylight-balanced flash for shooting inside or in low lighting. According to Kodak, the definition of daylight is any time from 2 hours after sunrise until 2 hours before the sunsets. Related Article: How to Shoot Kodak Portra 400 Where Kodak Gold Performs Best And Where It StrugglesKodak Gold 200 is a very long standing part of the Kodak film range, we think it’s probably been around for about 35 years now. Undoubtedly the formulation will have been tweaked numerous times over the years, but it is a really popular, general purpose, medium speed film that delivers great exposure flexibility typical of a colour negative emulsion. Kodak Gold is ideal for any application where the finite qualities of films like Portra are not required and, as a consequence of it’s less sophisticated emulsion formula, grain is more noticeable – but this is also a bonus for many photographers. Gold offers more refinement than its sister film Color Plus, however. But compare it to Kodak’s professional offerings and Gold 200 begins to lag behind. Its slightly more saturated color palette places it firmly in the consumer film category, and will take a little bit of post-processing to get looking absolutely perfect. The film’s latitude also isn’t as wide as Kodak’s other offerings, limiting its usage to daylight shooting.

The colours are bright without being overbearing or unrealistic, and skin tones come out looking nice and natural. There isn’t too much grain and the overall feeling was one of a sunny, good time being had by all – which was what holiday memories should be like. It’s a great budget option, making film photography more accessible to a broader range of photographers, including both hobby photographers and beginners. We love that Kodak has found a way of allowing more people to go beyond a digital camera and try out film photography. There’s nothing quite like shooting on film to make you slow down and enjoy taking photos. Easy to Find Another great affordable Portra alternative, Ultramax creates beautiful highly-saturated images, yet not overly exaggerated as it remains more true-to-life with its colors. Think of it as an enhancement agent to photos that contain a lot of color, but it doesn’t overdo it. Their final recommendation is to handle the undeveloped film in total darkness without the use of a safelight. If you shoot in the daytime and are after a more sombre look, that warmness we talked about earlier might also mean this isn’t the film for you. Something cooler like Fujicolor C200 could be more suited. It’s all down to personal taste.I also found the sharpness more than acceptable and a fair amount of contrast too when I shot it in the afternoon sun.

With Kodak Ultramax 400, we start to approach a more all-purpose style film that can accommodate a wider variety of settings.

Film is a physical medium. If there wasn’t enough light to excite the electrons in the silver halide emulsion, they won’t magically become developable with longer development times. Pushing film does allow the developer more time to work and find developable grains in the shadows, so there is a marginal speed increase. But it increase the image contrast, saturation, and graininess. Kodak Gold can be used to create cinematic images at night. How to shoot Kodak Gold at night It’s not Portra, but Kodak Gold will give you 90% of the Portra experience, but with a warmer glow.

Shooting film doesn’t have to be expensive. When prices on professional films like Kodak Portra keep rising, it’s no wonder consumers are looking for cheaper film options. Kodak Gold isn’t as flexible as Portra, but it creates that warm look that photographers go to film for in the first place. Here’s why I keep buying Kodak Gold. There are a few limitations to Kodak Gold. The main downsides are that it isn’t as flexible for altering colors in post production as professional films, it’s a little more grainy, and it shouldn’t be pushed more than 2 stops. In open shade, it has a soft, warm, and muted look. And in high contrast situations, it has amazing latitude to keep details in the highlights and the shadows. It creates a colorful and almost vintage style of image, reminiscent of the 1990’s. If you use this camera film in tungsten lighting, you will get a strong yellow tinge in your images. Likewise, if you take photographs in fluorescent light, you’ll end up with a heavy green cast to your shots. When you shoot with this 35mm film, it’s essential to use it in the right environment for the optimal result.Think of something that had its heyday in the 1980s, continued to do well in the 1990s, survived the 2000s, and is still around today albeit at nowhere near the level it once was. All of the above is still true. It’s still inexpensive, still found anywhere that sells film – in some cases where this is one of few options they have – and still gives those warm results you expect from a consumer level Kodak film. Professional films are those that are typically manufactured with a specific application in mind. Whether these be formulated for wedding or portrait photographers, or made to work best with landscapes, pro films usually do one job exceptionally well. Of course, this comes at a cost. Pro films are often double or triple the price per roll of consumer-level films.