Ektar 100 (36 exp)vs Ultramax 400 (36 exp)

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak Ektar 100 (36 exp) (2008) From £13 Best for Landscape, nature & commercial photography View Ektar 100 (36 exp)

Kodak Ultramax 400 (36 exp) From £12 Best for All-round everyday use — outdoors and indoors View Ultramax 400 (36 exp)

Which should you buy?

Landscape, Nature & Commercial Photography — Ektar 100 (36 exp) (2008): The finest grain colour negative film available — ultra-sharp, ultra-saturated, and breathtaking in good light.

All-Round Everyday Use — Outdoors And Indoors — Ultramax 400 (36 exp): The best all-rounder in the Kodak consumer range — versatile, forgiving, and reliably beautiful. The roll to reach for when you only have one choice.

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Who should buy what

Quick take: The ultramax 400 (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Ektar 100 (36 exp) (2008)	Ultramax 400 (36 exp)
Price	£13	£12
Sensor	35mm colour negative — ISO 100	35mm colour negative — ISO 400
Video	N/A	N/A — film stock
Autofocus	N/A	N/A — film stock
Stabilisation	N/A	N/A — film stock
Burst Rate	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Weight	~30g	~30g per roll
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 100 — best in bright daylight or controlled light	ISO 400 — all-conditions versatile
Memory Cards	N/A	N/A
Connectivity	N/A	N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre	Ektar 100 (36 exp)	Ultramax 400 (36 exp)
Landscape	9.0	—
Outdoor / Daylight	9.0	9.0
Portrait	4.0	9.0
Everyday	—	9.0
Street	—	9.0
Travel	—	9.0
Low Light	—	7.0

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