If you are looking for a cheap and good film, I have a nice underrated film here: the Kodak Color Plus 200.
Kodak Color Plus 200 is slightly uncommon across the film shops in Singapore. I have people asking me where I bought the film. Well, to the best of my knowledge, only cameraworkshopsg has it. SGD$6 per roll but you can get it from Taobao for $3-4 (Price is increasing, as of 8 Aug 2017).
I accidentally chanced upon Kodak Color Plus 200 because I felt embarrassed not buying anything from the shop after asking a lot of questions. At that time, they had a whole stack of this film on their display window. I had never heard of it, plus the name was so common. Like just ‘color’ and ‘plus’, similar to Fujifilm’s Color C200. Unlike the more sophisticated names like ‘Portra’, ‘Ektar’ and ‘Pro400H’, etc.
Since it is uncommon and cheap, I reckoned it was lousy and basic. Nonetheless, I bought it so I could walk out of the shop feeling less embarrassed.
Because the price of film is getting more expensive, I observed an increased trend of film hobbyists sourcing for cheaper film. So, no doubt this Color Plus is getting more attention. Well, if it’s a sucky film, people will ditch it.
Fortunately, it is not! Kodak Color Plus 200 definitely deserves more attention! After my first roll, I love the effect so much that I bought 5 more from Taobao.
Sample photos of Kodak Color Plus 200:
Kodak Color Plus 200, view from my flat (2017)
Kodak Color Plus 200. Dover Crescent (2017)
Bugis, Kodak Color Plus 200 (2017)
Sungei Road Thieves Market, Kodak Color Plus 200 (2017)
Thieves Market, Kodak Color Plus 200 (2017)
Dover, Kodak Color Plus 200 (2017)
Her name is Yellow, Kodak Color Plus 200 (2017)
As you can see, the grain of this 200 speed film is very fine. Having a mid-low ISO, this speed is more suitable for sunny weather so you can afford to use faster shutter speed and smaller aperture (f/8- f/16) for wider depth of field. More information of exposure triangle in my blog is here.
I hope you like the effect of this film like I do. So wait no more, get some Kodak Color Plus 200 and start shooting! You will be amazed!
Browse for more sample photos of this film at Kodak ColorPlus 200 gallery!
If you are new to this film photography blog, Start here. Or head over to Film Look for more samples of each film!
HAHA you are so considerate to others! But…but…i was trying to get this Kodak film the other day on Taobao, but it’s all sold out :/ :/ :/ so i just bought Afga Vista instead, wonder all the kodak hyped but after reading your blog i guess i know why -.-
hahaha! i’m sure they will restock the supply! Surprisingly this KodaK Color is also cheap in Taipei, pricing at sgd3+
And i realized yesterday i already had 2 of this film lol i must have accidentally bought it before and i don’t remember :/
you have an eye for photography, really admire your shots, I aspire to be like you one day senior haha
Haha! Thanks for your kind words! You are calling me senior! Are you Jolene Lau? :p
Hahaha my email must have gave my identity away. Yup its me! Wanted to go back to film photography for quite some time but I never found any cheaper alternatives for developing the film back then so I gave up the hobby. I forgot all about my many film cameras gathering dust at home as a result, up until I came across your Fb post which led me to your website!
Haha! why do you want to hide your identity -.- Anyway, dust off the dust and start shooting lah! :p
haha yeah i should probably start shooting, been very used to digital format, but my mum ran a photoshop biz for a long time so i was acquainted with film photography. maybe next time can go shoot with you when you’re in sg ? 🙂
Anyway if you need film, I can give u some 🙂 Just let me know
woahh really?? you have some extras?
i’m using some lomography ones, it’s expensive lol :’S
Haha! I am always in SG! Yes, I have some films with me!