Film Guide
A practical guide to 22 film stocks for analog photographers. Each profile includes technical specifications, an interactive reciprocity calculator, push/pull processing tables, and honest descriptions of grain, latitude, and tonal character — all sourced from manufacturer data sheets.
New to shooting film? Start with our guide to buying and shooting your first roll of 120 film, or learn how to meter light without a built-in meter.
Black & White Films
Color Negative Films (C-41)
Kodak Portra 400
KodakKodak Portra 160
KodakFujifilm Pro 400H
FujifilmCineStill 800T
CineStillKodak Gold 200
KodakKodak ColorPlus 200
KodakKodak UltraMax 400
KodakFujifilm Superia 400
FujifilmFujifilm Superia 100
FujifilmKodak Ektar 100
KodakLomography Color 400
LomographyLomography Color 800
LomographySlide Films (E-6)
Interactive Tools
Use these films in metergeist
TLR Companion is a free light meter app for film photographers. It has built-in profiles for all 22 film stocks listed here, with automatic reciprocity correction, push/pull EI calculation, and camera-specific aperture and shutter speed constraints for 48 TLR cameras.