{"id":446834,"date":"2025-12-14T16:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/446834\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:52:26","slug":"kodak-kodacolor-35mm-film-is-an-absolute-vibe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/446834\/","title":{"rendered":"Kodak Kodacolor 35mm Film Is an Absolute Vibe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13a-800x519.jpg\" alt=\"A green sign with butterflies reads &quot;Lovers Point, Pacific Grove, CA&quot; by the ocean, with blue water and sky in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830828\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2025\/09\/30\/kodacolor-100-is-a-new-film-from-eastman-kodak-arriving-this-week\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When Kodak re-released Kodacolor<\/a> in 100 and 200 ISO variations a few months ago (which is probably just Kodak Color Plus in a new box), the film community got very excited. Now that dust has settled and I am not hearing a lot about the film much these days, but that should change. This film rocks. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve shot several rolls of both Kodacolor 100 and Kodacolor 200 over the past couple of months but most recently I shot a roll on my Fujifilm TX-1 in Monterey and Pacific Grove, California in late November. My mother and I took a walk out to the wharf and then over to Lovers Point, not too far from where we scattered <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2024\/03\/31\/remembering-my-father-the-photographer-who-taught-me-to-see\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my dad\u2019s ashes into the sea last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12a-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"A sandy beach with people walking and playing near the water, bordered by stone walls and a small rocky pier, with clear blue ocean stretching to the horizon under a sunny sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830827\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05-523x800.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky coastline with waves crashing against large stones, foamy surf, and a distant view of the ocean and hazy mountains under a partly cloudy sky. Pebbles cover the beach in the foreground.\" width=\"523\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830826\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/03-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky coastline with large boulders and waves crashing against them, bordered by clear blue ocean water under a bright sky, with sandy beach areas visible between the rocks.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830825\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/34a-800x531.jpg\" alt=\"Calm ocean water with gentle waves, several floating buoys, and a coastline with hills and buildings in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830837\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The weather was wonderful: clear, no wind, and not too warm. I thought it was a perfect opportunity to enjoy a roll of film, and it just so happened that I had a roll of Kodacolor 200 in my bag.<\/p>\n<p>Not to spend too much time on the camera, but I think my TX-1 (or Hasselblad XPan) is a really lovely companion to Kodacolor. Swapping back and forth between panoramic and traditional, I just shot what I saw for about an hour and a half and had a lovely time doing it. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16a-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"A calm coastal scene shows rocky shorelines and gentle waves, with a sandy beach and tall trees in the background under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830829\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"Waves crash against large, jagged rocks along a rugged coastline under a clear blue sky, with some green vegetation visible in the foreground.\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830833\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22-513x800.jpg\" alt=\"Clear blue ocean with gentle waves and scattered rocks in the water under a bright, cloudless sky. The distant horizon meets the calm sea, creating a peaceful and open coastal scene.\" width=\"513\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830832\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19-1-519x800.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore, a few large rocks in the water, and tree branches extending from the top left corner under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"519\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830831\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18-1-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks under a clear sky, distant mountains visible on the horizon, and houses atop the cliff on the right side of the image.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830830\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking back at these photos, the vibe of Kodacolor does something to my mind that looking at digital photos just doesn\u2019t. It scraches something. These photos look like a memory feels to experience. <\/p>\n<p>I think that sense is strongly driven by the fact that I didn\u2019t see these photos for a couple of weeks after I took them. I distinctly remember being out there and hitting the shutter, but the gap between when I took them and now \u2014 without ever seeing a version of them in between \u2014 cements this idea of a captured memory. It probably helps that they\u2019re not razor sharp images either, but more like how I see things with my human eyes. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why I love film so much. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/27a-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"Waves crash against rocky cliffs along a coastline under a blue sky, with green vegetation in the foreground and pine trees to the right. Distant mountains are visible on the horizon.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830834\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11-1-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a dark jacket and white cap leans on a stone wall, overlooking a beach with people swimming. A trash can is nearby, and the scene includes blue ocean water and rocky shoreline.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830840\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/06-800x519.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a dark coat sits on a bench facing a rocky shoreline, looking out at the ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky with coastal plants in the foreground.\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830839\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30a-516x800.jpg\" alt=\"A seagull stands on the edge of a rooftop against a clear blue sky, with part of a metal vent and the top of a wooden wall visible below.\" width=\"516\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830835\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Kodacolor has a really nice way of muting tones without feeling desaturated. Browns, in particular, feel strong. Maybe that\u2019s another reason why they have a \u201cmemory\u201d feel to them. The 80s and 90s were very brown, so looking at these brings out that nostalgia. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/36-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"A calm beach scene with gentle waves washing onto the sandy shore, bordered by trees and distant low hills under a partly cloudy sky. A building is visible on the right side near the edge of the beach.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830846\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32a-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"A marina filled with numerous sailboats and yachts docked at piers, with calm water and buildings and tree-covered hills visible in the background under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830845\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29a-518x800.jpg\" alt=\"A marina filled with numerous sailboats and yachts docked closely together. A person walks along the pier beside the boats under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"518\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830844\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/28a-512x800.jpg\" alt=\"A white pole displays colorful nautical flags arranged in a diamond shape above a marina, with boats, trees, and distant buildings visible under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"512\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830843\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1-800x292.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore, houses and trees on the left, and a clear blue sky above. Lush greenery lines the foreground.\" width=\"800\" height=\"292\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830842\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14a-516x800.jpg\" alt=\"A sandy beach with clear turquoise water, rocky shoreline, and scattered people. Tall trees and a few buildings are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.\" width=\"516\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-830841\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Kodacolor 100 and 200 are affordable films \u2014 about $9 a roll \u2014 and if you have a film camera you can pair with a roll and take out and enjoy for an afternoon, I recommend doing that. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll print or frame any of these photos, but not every shot I take has to be high art. <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes they just have to just be a nice way to remember an afternoon with you mom. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When Kodak re-released Kodacolor in 100 and 200 ISO variations a few months ago (which is probably just&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":446835,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[4585,648,1032,1033,4691,171,1020,205612,205613,121697,205614,1269,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-446834","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-analog","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-editorial","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-film","15":"tag-fujifilmtx1","16":"tag-kodacolor200","17":"tag-kodak","18":"tag-kodakkodacolor","19":"tag-opinion","20":"tag-united-states","21":"tag-unitedstates","22":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115718964260143210","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}