Best available non-expired negative film

[yusuf]

Which is the best available, non-expired 35mm color negative film today?

I like Kodak Ektar. This is the only good film I could find having expiry date of 2014/2015. Fuji Pro 160 are only available expired.

Which other negative films do you like which is currently available and has expiry date of future?

[GeorgeSalt]

My personal favourites are:

Kodak Portra 400
Fuji Pro 400H

They're similar, but subtly different. I shoot Ektar in 120 (and both of the above films), but haven't tried it in 135 - I find it's a very good film, but for accurate colours needs a much more precise exposure than, say Portra 400 - which if it takes your fancy will work (you'll get a scanable result) rated at anything between ISO100 and 1600.

[berraneck]

I shoot 2012 expired Fuji Superia400 which is stored in my freezer, and do not have any problems with the film. In my experience there is no problem with color negative films 5 years after expiry, when stored properly. Just so you know;)

[Excalibur]

[ForenSeil]

Best film color-negative film is Kodak Ektar 100 imho

[Nesster]

I really like the results I see from the pro 160 speed films; unfortunately (or fortunately!) only the Kodak Portra 160 seems to be available; Fuji seems to have given up this niche. I also like Portra 400; the Fuji for me tends to be a bit pale/cool which is just right for some situations. I'm in the minority on Ektar - I don't get consistently good results with it.

[GeorgeSalt]

Ektar probably is "the best".. but only within 1/3-stop or so from the ideal exposure as it has avery narrow latitude. Once you get towards a stop out it's very unforgiving and can give colour casts. However, it does have very good reciprocity characteristics for long exposures at night.

Portra 400, on the other hand, has such a wide latitude that as long as you're within three stops of the exposure you will get a very usable result from a scan. And deliberately shooting two or three stops adrift will give a predictable "look" to the end result.

[jimithing616]

My vote is for Portra

Or Fuji Pro 400H

I probably prefer the Fuji... I dunno why... I am all Kodak when it comes to B & W though, Ilford is good too... Arista premium aka Kodak tri-x is where its at. but thats another story on a whole nother day.