CineStill 800T (36 exp)vs Velvia 50 (36 exp)

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

CineStill CineStill 800T (36 exp) CineStill CineStill 800T (36 exp) From £22 Best for Night photography, neon streets & cinematic portraits View CineStill 800T (36 exp)
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Fujifilm Velvia 50 (36 exp) Fujifilm Velvia 50 (36 exp) From £18 Best for Landscape & nature photography View Velvia 50 (36 exp)

Which should you buy?

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.

Landscape & Nature Photography — Velvia 50 (36 exp): The most vivid film ever made — landscapes on Velvia 50 are unforgettable. Demanding, expensive, and absolutely worth it.

↓ Full specifications below

Quick take: The velvia 50 (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification CineStill 800T (36 exp)Velvia 50 (36 exp)
Price £22 £18
Sensor 35mm colour negative — ISO 800 (tungsten-balanced, C-41 process) 35mm slide/reversal film — ISO 50 (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 50 — requires E-6 slide processing (specialist lab)
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A
Genre CineStill 800T (36 exp)Velvia 50 (36 exp)
Low Light
9.0
Street
9.0
Outdoor / Daylight
4.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
4.0
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