Best film for landscapes

Kodak Ektar 100

ISO 100 · Color negative · Very fine · Moderate · $$

The finest-grain colour negative: saturated reds, punchy contrast and slide-like clarity.

ISO 50 · Color slide / reversal · Very fine · Narrow · $$$

The landscape legend: extremely saturated greens and reds, at the cost of narrow latitude.

ISO 100 · Color slide / reversal · Very fine · Narrow · $$$

Velvia's more usable sibling: still saturated, slightly more forgiving of exposure error.

ISO 100 · Color slide / reversal · Very fine · Narrow · $$$

Neutral, accurate slide film for when the scene's own colour is the point.

ISO 100 · Black & white · Very fine · Wide · $$

Ultra-fine B&W with smooth tonality for long-exposure and large-format landscape work.

What is the best film for landscapes?

Kodak Ektar 100 for colour negative, Fujifilm Velvia 50 for slide film, Fujifilm Acros II for black and white.

Slide or negative film for landscapes?

Slide film gives saturated, high-contrast results but very little exposure latitude. Negative film is far more forgiving and scans well.

What ISO for landscape?

ISO 50 to 100 on a tripod. Use ISO 400 only if you need a handheld shutter speed.