Professional Ektar 100 Color Negative 120 Film

Kodak Professional Ektar 100 (120 Film) — the sharpest, most saturated way to shoot landscapes on the road

The gist: A fine-grain, high-saturation color negative film built for daylight travel and landscape shooting, giving medium-format shots the vivid, slide-film-like punch of a destination worth remembering.

• World's finest grain for ISO 100: Delivers exceptionally sharp, clean scans with strong contrast and detail — ideal for large prints from a big trip.
• Daylight-balanced: Built for shooting in abundant natural light, which fits sightseeing, hiking, and outdoor travel photography.
• Vivid blues and greens: Renders skies, water, and foliage with extra vividness, making it a favorite for scenic and landscape work.
• Wide exposure latitude vs. slide film: Gives more forgiveness than transparency film while still delivering saturated, punchy color.

The Darkroom's film review recommends Ektar 100 specifically for "landscapes, architecture, and travel photography where detail and color clarity matter most," while noting it needs accurate metering since it "handles overexposure poorly compared to alternatives like Portra 160."

Best for: travelers shooting medium-format landscapes, coastlines, and cityscapes in good daylight. Skip it if: you're shooting portraits or mixed indoor/outdoor light — The Darkroom notes reds can shift skin tones warmer than a portrait-dedicated film like Portra. Runs ~$50 — check the current price before buying.