Best 35mm Film for Beginners: 7 Rolls We Recommend
The forgiving color and black & white films we recommend most at the counter — and how to choose the right first roll for your camera and light.
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The forgiving color and black & white films we recommend most at the counter — and how to choose the right first roll for your camera and light.
Natural pro color or warm, nostalgic consumer film? How Portra 400 and Gold 200 compare on look, speed, grain, and price.
Same speed, very different films. What you get for Portra’s higher price — and when UltraMax 400 is the smarter roll.
Gold for sunny days, UltraMax for everything else? How Kodak’s two most popular films compare, and which to load for the light you’ll be shooting in.
Shooting film after dark is absolutely doable — you just need the right stock. From Portra 800 to Cinestill 800T to pushed HP5, here's what to load when the light runs out.
ISO is the single most important decision you make when choosing a film stock. Get it right and your shots will be sharp, clean, and properly exposed. Get it wrong and you're fighting the light all day.
Kodak Gold 200 is one of the most forgiving and versatile 35mm films available today — here's everything you need to know to get the most out of every roll.