Film reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 116 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Film brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AnalogCommunity, r/filmphotography, r/MovieSuggestions, r/Cameras, r/Super8. Top-rated brands include Kodak (4.4/5), Ilford (4.7/5), Olympus (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews116
Subreddits20
Posts34
Brands64
Products66
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#1
Kodak
4.4
(17)
"For color i would go with pro image 100 and portra 800."
"I also like ektar"
"For slide get some provia and ektachrome"
"Kodak Gold 200 is cheap and has great colors!"
"My go-to for colour is Portra 400 and for b&w 400tx."
"I personally love Kodak Gold 200 to shoot with for daytime scenes because of the color saturation."
"Fuji200 and Gold200 are decent stocks for allround daytime shooting."
"My favourite low cot colour is Kodak pro image 100."
"Try to find either 'Fuji 400' or 'Kodak UltraMax'."
"If you must use colour, I recommend Kodak ultramax."
#2
Ilford
4.7
(9)
"For b&w get Pan f plus and delta 3200"
"For b&w get Pan f plus and delta 3200"
"Ilford HP5 is very forgiving and, in my opinion, the best beginners film there is."
"Ilford is my go-to :)"
"If b&w, Ilford HP5 is always a solid choice."
"Tri-X or HP5 are the de facto street photography films."
"For b&w ilford FP4."
"A lot of Kodak or Ilford"
"Ilford stuff will be cheapest, make it cheaper by home developing."
#3
Olympus
4.5
(8)
"Olympus Stylus Infinity, has a fixed 35mm lens, one of the best."
"I’d echo the Olympus XA (fantastic camera, great for travel) and also recommend the Nikon FE2."
"The Olympus trip is really cool because it has 2 shutter speeds."
"Olympus XA is the right answer here."
"Or if you don’t mind more weight the Olympus OM2 with the 50mm f1.8."
"My general suggestion if I am asked for reliable, sturdy cameras that are cheap and offer great performance is the Olympus OM-1."
"Olympus af 1 super."
"If you wanted to keep the option for manual control over everything and still keep it compact, I would go with an Olympus 35 RC or RD."
#4
Nikon
4.5
(4)
"I'll throw my hat in the ring with the Nikkormat FTN and Nikon N8008. The FTN if you want a manual body, and Pre-AI F-Mount lenses can be found inexpensively."
"The FE1 is basically a perfect camera."
"As a big Nikon user, I'd say the N75 is a big enough jump to justify the extra $20 for a few particulars."
"Tl;dr: something like a Nikon N75. There are others, but it has a pretty unique combination of features (and was the last Nikon consumer SLR introduced, so it has all of the tricks in it). And it's cheap."
#5
Fujifilm
4.5
(4)
"For slide get some provia and ektachrome"
"My go to for the past 6 months has been Fujifilm 400. It's cheap and gets good results."
"Fuji200 and Gold200 are decent stocks for allround daytime shooting."
"Try to find either 'Fuji 400' or 'Kodak UltraMax'."
#6
Canon
4.3
(4)
"Canon 814xls does everything you will need and easier to service as most film/still analog/antique shops can pull it off."
"I recommend a Canon 814xl or Autozoom if you are just starting out but generally experienced in cameras."
"Canon Demi EE17 is what I have and I enjoy it so far."
"Canon 60 Zoom, Canon 65 Zoom, and 85 Zoom have been some of my favorites to shoot with."
#7
Thailand
5.0
(3)
"* The Protector (2005)..."
"* Shutter (2004)..."
"* Chocolate (2008)..."
#8
Korea
5.0
(3)
"* Exhuma (2024)..."
"* Deliver Us From Evil (2018)..."
"* Confession of Murder (2012)..."
#9
Fomapan
4.3
(3)
"Check out Fomapan film. It’s cheap and will give you the look you want."
"Get some Fomapan BW film, it's cheap enough to test it out."
"Just buy some Fomapan 200 and Gold 200."
#10
Cinestill
5.0
(2)
"Cinestill 800t , im pretty sure everyone is gonna say the same or similar."
"Traditionally for colour you'd use a tungsten balanced film, but there's only really one on the market at the moment - Cinestill 800T."
#11
BBC
5.0
(2)
"It’s a miniseries but BBC’s Pride and Prejudice"
"Is fantastic."
#12
Japan
5.0
(2)
"* Sword of the Stranger (2007)..."
"* Confessions (2010)..."
#13
Portra
4.0
(2)
"Portra 160 is more subdued than portra 400."
"Portra 160 or 400"
#14
Pixar Inside Out 2
4.0
(2)
"Inside out 2"
"According to [this](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2024/), Inside Out 2."
#15
Kentmere
4.0
(2)
"Make it EVEN cheaper by bulk loading Kentmere 100 and stand developing everything."
"Local film like kentmere is still plenty cheap (under 5 bucks)."
#16
Premier Tint Pros
5.0
(1)
"Excellent work."
#17
Kodak Gold 200
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the cheapest to test it out: Kodak Gold 200. $8/roll and you get about 36 shots."
#18
Fujifilm 400
5.0
(1)
"Fujifilm 400 is also a good one to try out, and cheap."
#19
Walmart 100 Pack
5.0
(1)
"Walmart 100 packs consistently have the best price I’ve found around."
#20
LOMO
5.0
(1)
"LOMO LC-A or Lomography LC-A+ are always my tools of choice."
#21
Pentax
5.0
(1)
"I have taken some pics on my k1000 on the same quality level as my Leica M6."
#22
E100
5.0
(1)
"If your looking for color, I would shoot some slide film. Can't beat the feel you get from it."
#23
Symbol
5.0
(1)
"GO FIND SYMBOL A JAPANESE FILM loved it, you to might enjoy"
#24
Kamikaze Girls
5.0
(1)
"My favorite Japanese film, Kamikaze Girls (Shimotsuma Monogatari, 2004). It's a quirky tale of two teenage girls and it's loads of fun!"
#25
India
5.0
(1)
"* Tumbbad (2018)..."
#26
China
5.0
(1)
"* Shadow (2018)..."
#27
France
5.0
(1)
"* Raw (2016)..."
#28
Norway
5.0
(1)
"* Headhunters (2011)..."
#29
A Tale of Winter
5.0
(1)
"I would also highly recommend A Tale of Winter by Rohmer."
#30
Korean Cinema
5.0
(1)
"It's my all time favorite horror movie and all time 2nd favourite overall."
#31
George's Camera
4.0
(1)
"For C-41 and B&W, I can stand by George's Camera and I'm Still Developing (ISD). I've been to each at least a few times."
#32
Cándido
4.0
(1)
"Everyone will say CineStill 800 but grab a roll of Cándido 800 if it’s available too."
#33
Kodak Ektar
4.0
(1)
"Kodak Ektar has some blue/purple tones especially in the shadows"
#34
Fujifilm Velvia
4.0
(1)
"Fuji Velvia and Provia are also slightly cooler"
#35
Fujifilm Provia
4.0
(1)
"Fuji Velvia and Provia are also slightly cooler"
#36
Solar Guard
4.0
(1)
"Solar guard is good"
#37
Garware
4.0
(1)
"Garware is also good"
#38
Officeworks 60 Pack
4.0
(1)
"Officeworks tends to have the 60-pack of film for $69."
#39
Facebook Marketplace
4.0
(1)
"I get super cheap film on facebook marketplace."
#40
Paramount Smile 2
4.0
(1)
"Smile 2 was good and the ending allows for additional sequels."
#41
Yongnuo 35mm f/2
4.0
(1)
"If you are just getting started, consider the Yongnuo 35mm f2. It’s much better than you’d think, especially on film it’s quite decent!"
#42
Kodak T-Max P3200
4.0
(1)
"You'll probably want something like T-Max P3200 or Ilford Delta 3200."
#43
Kodak Tri-X
4.0
(1)
"I’d lean towards Tri-x since it pushes really nicely up to 1600."
#44
Ilford Delta 3200
4.0
(1)
"You could also bring a roll of 3200 like Ilford Delta or if you can find Kodak 3200."
#45
Kodak 3200
4.0
(1)
"You could also bring a roll of 3200 like Ilford Delta or if you can find Kodak 3200."
#46
Lee Color Gels
4.0
(1)
"I get the impression the lee ones are the best but there are plenty of cheaper options available."
#47
Welta
4.0
(1)
"If you want a manual overkill than Welta Welti might be your thing."
#48
Voigtlander
4.0
(1)
"Voigtlander Perkeo. Medium format that fits in your pocket."
#49
Vito
4.0
(1)
"35mm - Vito III. All manual, no batteries and fits in your pocket."
#50
Konica
4.0
(1)
"Konica C35. Do a little reading about the batteries."
#51
Ricoh
4.0
(1)
"Ricoh 500G, will keep you some change in your pocket as well."
#52
Chajka
4.0
(1)
"Chajka 2M or 3, Zorki 1 or Werra are my suggestions."
#53
Zorki
4.0
(1)
"Chajka 2M or 3, Zorki 1 or Werra are my suggestions."
#54
Werra
4.0
(1)
"Chajka 2M or 3, Zorki 1 or Werra are my suggestions."
#55
Minolta
4.0
(1)
"I have a Minolta autopak 8 D10 that is a tank and was one of the more 'professional' super 8s."
#56
Minox
4.0
(1)
"Minox 35GL All the fun of the XA zone focus and overall fragility at 1/3 the price."
#57
Ektar
4.0
(1)
"Ektar 100 if you want saturated colors and don't mind contrast."
#58
La La Land
4.0
(1)
"Maybe "LaLaLand"? Interesting and romantic films."
#59
Scenes from a Marriage
4.0
(1)
"The Jessica Chastain/Oscar Isaac version of Scenes from a Marriage is really good too."
#60
Large Short Films
4.0
(1)
"Check out the YouTube channel Large Short Films. I would recommend Juice, Chutney etc."
#61
OK Photo Supply
4.0
(1)
"You can try to buy films sa OK Photo Supply."
#62
Ektachrome
4.0
(1)
"Ektachrome"
#63
Delta 3200
3.0
(1)
"Delta 3200 is incredibly grainy right out the box"
#64
Shopee
3.0
(1)
"So I bought one sa Shopee lang."
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