straight 8 filmstock guide

Kodak Ektachrome 100D color reversal film 7285

ektachrome 100d is the replacement for ektachrome 64t, which, in turn replaced the stalwart kodachrome 40. it's a super saturated, fine grain film with very high image quality and excellent color reproduction. if you're looking for that classic super 8 film look and you've got enough daylight, this may be the best choice.



island oasis by andrew lewis & kiel gookin
this film from slamdance is the only straight 8 film so far to be shot on this brand new stock. you may notice that their camera was misbehaving slightly (the exposure flicks up and down at times), but it still shows that 100d is the perfect stock for california sunshine.




carrots and spaghetti by mooch & dave
this was shot in new zealand on ektachrome 64t, the film that 100d replaced. the consensus among hardcore super 8ers is that 100d has brighter colours and a finer grain - so imagine, if you can, how good this would've looked on 100d.




compatibility
most super 8 cameras will read ektachrome 100d, but you need to be aware that it's daylight balanced (d = daylight, whilst t = tungsten) so when using 100d in daylight no 85 orange filter is needed, and if you want to use 100d in tungsten light you need to fit your own 80 blue filter
for more info on what we mean by this filter check out our post on the subject here.

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