Night Photography, Neon Streets & Cinematic Portraits — CineStill 800T (36 exp): The most cinematic film you can shoot — tungsten balance, halation glow, and ISO 800 make night photography unforgettable.
Portrait, Fashion & Documentary Slide Film — Provia 100F (36 exp): The balanced professional slide film — accurate colour, fine grain, and more versatile than Velvia across all subjects.
Who should buy what
Quick take: The provia 100f (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | CineStill 800T (36 exp) | Provia 100F (36 exp) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £22 | £18 |
| Sensor | 35mm colour negative — ISO 800 (tungsten-balanced, C-41 process) | 35mm slide/reversal film — ISO 100 (E-6 process) |
| Video | N/A | N/A |
| Autofocus | N/A | N/A |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | ~30g | ~30g |
| Dimensions | 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures | 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | ISO 800 tungsten — best under artificial/mixed light; C-41 process | ISO 100 — requires E-6 slide processing (specialist lab) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | CineStill 800T (36 exp) | Provia 100F (36 exp) |
|---|---|---|
| Low Light | ||
| Street | — | |
| Outdoor / Daylight | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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