Kodak Gold 200

Kodak Gold 200 is a popular and well-established daylight-balanced C41 film, first sold as Kodacolor VR-G 200 in 1986. At 200 ISO, Gold is a medium speed film intended for shooting in bright sunlit conditions. Colours come out well-saturated, though not always as true-to-life as something like Ektar or Portra due to its tendency to bring out more muted, warm tones, evoking a kind of vintage feel– think ‘90s New York street snapshots. Likewise, grain tends to be a little more pronounced than pro-grade alternatives, which is certainly a benefit if you’re aiming for that particular aesthetic. Gold 200 is a reliable all-rounder for daylight shooting and its great value for money makes it a highly recommendable colour film particularly for beginners and intermediate photographers, alongside Kodak’s other consumer-level offerings.