EKTACHROME E100 35mm

EKTACHROME E100 is the slide film that photographers fought to bring back from the dead — and having shot it extensively since its return, we can say with confidence that the fight was worth it. This is a modern color reversal film with clean, accurate color, exceptionally fine grain, and a three-dimensional luminosity that no backlit screen or print can fully capture. Hold a properly exposed E100 frame up to the light — or better yet, project it — and you will immediately understand why photographers still shoot reversal film in an age of digital everything. The color palette is more restrained than Velvia's hyper-saturation, making it suitable for a wider range of subjects: skin tones look natural rather than sunburned, white dresses and clouds stay white, and the overall impression is of transparency and clarity rather than pumped-up drama. EKTACHROME demands accurate metering — slide film's exposure latitude is famously narrow, and E100 is no exception — but the discipline this imposes will make you a better photographer. We recommend it for anyone who has never experienced the magic of a well-exposed slide, for photographers who want to project their work, and for anyone seeking the ultimate in color accuracy and archival stability. Shoot it at box speed, meter carefully for the highlights, and prepare to be astonished.