Observations: Kodak ColorPlus 200 is similar to Kodak Gold 200, but I find the former delivers somewhat more muted color saturation. My experience with ColorPlus 200 reminded me of how important scanner settings are when evaluating any film stock. In certain instances especially for exposures made in harsh light, I found SilverFast’s Kodak Royal Gold 200 NegaFix profile rendered colors in a much more pleasingly warm tone. Using the right scanner settings, I’d go so far as to say that ColorPlus 200 delivers hues that almost have a Portra-like appearance. All in all, I was very surprised by what Kodak ColorPlus 200 delivered. It makes me think twice about my habit of avoiding color film.
Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/2000 sec., f/5.6, scanned with standard SilverFast NegaFix profile.
This image shows Kodak ColorPlus 200’s ability to render red and blue tones with pleasing saturation without going overboard.
Left: Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/2000 sec., f/4, scanned with standard SilverFast NegaFix profile.
Green tones appear on the cooler side.
Right: Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/1000 sec., f/5.6, scanned with standard SilverFast NegaFix profile.
Note the somewhat washed out blue tones in this image.Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/500 sec., f/4, scanned with Kodak Ektar 100 SilverFast NegaFix profile.
ColorPlus 200 is capable of some wonderfully warm color tones.
Left: Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/1000 sec., f/4, scanned with Kodak Royal Gold 200 SilverFast NegaFix profile.
This exposure scanned with much warmer and, to me, more pleasing red tones than with the standard NegaFix profile.
Right: Nikon FM10 with Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens, Kodak ColorPlus 200 film, 1/1000 sec., f/8, scanned with standard SilverFast NegaFix profile.
Even in harshly bright light, ColorPlus 200 is capable of good results.
