Alternatives to Kodak Ektar?

[ColdEye]

I am looking for a color film with bold colors, and so far from what I read in the net and samples I saw, Ektar is the way to go. I have used Portra, and the colors are a bit toned down for me. So are there any other C41 film that behaves like Ektar?

[brucemuir]

I used Fuji Reala in 120 for my standard "non people" stuff for years buy it can sometimes be rough to find here in the US. Availability has been a little better recently.

It's not as punchy as Ektar but has very fine grain and blues are a bit saturated.

[F/1.4]

Kodak Gold, or Fuji Superia? Superia is really contrasty and punchy in the greens. Otherwise the only thing that has the kick of Ektar is slide film that I know of.

[perkeleellinen]

I'm not sure if anything is like Ektar really. Superia 400 is contrasty but it has more grain than Ektar. Superia 200 is much more toned down. Superia 100 is discontinued. Reala is an interesting film because it can give colours punch in the sun but still render skin quite flattering. I think it's the perfect all-round film.

Why not just use Ektar if you want bold colours?

[hpulley]

Ektar is good, cheap and widely available and is really the only thing like it. I like Reala too but it isn't the same.

Pushing Portra seems to increase the contrast but still isn't the same.

[mikecnichols]

I'm really excited to shoot on Ektar this fall. I'm looking forward to some interesting shots this year. I've expanded my gear a bit since last year. I will be making use of the 24mm combined with the Ektar.

As for comparisons with the Fuji line....there is no comparison. Ektar is definitely different from the Fuji emulsions. I would say that if you aren't exactly looking for the Ektar look, Fuji 200 is a great everyday film. The grain isn't as good, but is still pretty clean. The colors are nice and punchy and is very forgiving with exposure.

[benjiboy]

Ektar is unique there aren't any alternatives, according to Kodak a 35mm Ektar negative enlarged to 20"X16" viewed at the correct distance has a granularity index of less than 25 which is below the human visual threshold to see graininess.

[donbga]

I am looking for a color film with bold colors, and so far from what I read in the net and samples I saw, Ektar is the way to go. I have used Portra, and the colors are a bit toned down for me. So are there any other C41 film that behaves like Ektar?

There are none!

[Jeff Kubach]

Keep it simple, just buy Ektar!

Jeff

[Grainy]

If you want Ektar colors, why do you look for anything else than Ektar? It's still in production.