Kodak Ultramax 400 or High Def 400?

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<p >Along with a couple of DSLRs, two film cameras will be making the trip with us – Pentax K2 and ME Super. One will be devoted to a couple of rolls of Kodak Ektar 100. I'd like to try 400 in the other camera.</p>

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<p >These will be going to a well respected local pro lab for development and CD only.</p>

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<p >Anyone with experience with Kodak Ultra Max 400 and High Def 400? Which would you recommend and why? Any other suggestions than these two? </p>

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Thanks in advance!</p>

 

[patrick_mont]

<p>The High Def seems like it would go well for this to me for some reason. The color seem like they would go nicely. Plus with it being a 400 speed you have some versatility. They are both good but you could always try Portra or Elite Chrome. Slides are great.</p>

[andylynn]

<p>I keep trying to like Ultra Max 400 but I just can't. Portra 400VC or Fuji Superia 400 would be my choices.</p>

[john_shriver]

<p>High Definition 400 has significantly lower grain than Ultra Max 400. Probably more color saturation as well.</p>

 

[samn]

<p>It seems to me that HD 400 is just too saturated and seems excessively contrasty. I agree with Andrew about the Portra 400VC. It is my most used film.</p>

[plasma181]

<p>I have had good luck with High Def 400. A good portion of my portfolio was taken with this film. Since I do my own scanning, I can set the contrast and saturation to whatever I want. Portra 400 NC and VC are also good. I haven't used much Ultra Max. </p>

[russ_butner___portland__or]

<p>What Andrew Lynn said. Kodak 400UC, Portra 400VC and Fuji Superia 400 are much better choices.</p>