In very bad news for my wallet and yours, Kodak Ektar 100 is addictive. I’m honestly sometimes half-tempted not to recommend it to people, as once you experience its ultra-vivid colours, it can be tough to go back to the cheaper stuff. Kodak calls Ektar 100 the ‘world's finest grain color negative film’, and frankly I believe them. It’s beautiful stuff.
Ektar is indisputably one of the best films, a professional stock that demands precision in all senses. That fine grain means it’s unforgiving of poor focusing, and correct exposure is a must. This isn’t a knockabout Ilford HP5 Plus or the like, where you might underexpose in poor light and hope for the best, or overexpose for fun to see what happens. Ektar 100 is a professional tool, and it wants to be used correctly.
