Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Kodak
- Film
- Royal Gold 1000
- Speed
- 1000
- Process
- C-41
- Formats
- 135
- Base
- Triacetate
- Made in
- US
- Status
- Discontinued
Character & history#
Color film with ultra fine grain and high color saturation. Replaced original Ektar films. (RF)
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 1,000#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/1000 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | — | — | — | 1/2500 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | — | — | — | 1/1250 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | — | — | 1/2500 s | 1/640 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | — | — | 1/1250 s | 1/320 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | — | 1/2500 s | 1/640 s | 1/160 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/2500 s | 1/640 s | 1/160 s | 1/40 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/640 s | 1/160 s | 1/40 s | 1/10 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1/80 s | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s | 3.2 s |
Push & pull options#
Tell your lab how many stops you pushed or pulled so development is adjusted for the whole roll.
| Adjustment | Rate the film at | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pull 1 stop | EI 500 | Lower contrast, finer grain |
| Push 1 stop | EI 2,000 | More contrast and grain |
| Push 2 stops | EI 4,000 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
| Push 3 stops | EI 8,000 | Strong contrast, coarse grain, blocked shadows |
Long exposures#
Most films suffer reciprocity failure beyond about 1 second: they need more exposure than the meter says. As a rule of thumb add ⅓–1 stop for 1–10 s and 1–2 stops beyond 10 s for older emulsions; modern T-grain films (and Fuji Acros) need much less. Check the manufacturer's datasheet.
Similar films#
Other color negative film around ISO 1,000.
- CineStill 800T ISO 800
- Flic Film Aurora 800 ISO 800
- Kodak Portra 800 (Ektacolor Pro 800) ISO 800
- Kodak UltraMax 800 ISO 800
- Lomography Color Negative 800 ISO 800
- Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800 ISO 800
- Vibe Photo 800 ISO 800
- Agfa Agfacolor XRS 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
- Kodak Ektar 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
- Kodak Kodacolor VR 1000 ISO 1,000 · disc.
- Agfa Vista 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- AgfaPhoto Vista 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Ferrania Solaris FG 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor NPZ 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor PRO 800Z ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Press 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia Venus 800 ISO 800 · disc.
- Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia X-tra 800 ISO 800 · disc.
More Kodak films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Kodak Royal Gold 1000?
1000 — set your meter to ISO 1,000 for box speed.
Is Kodak Royal Gold 1000 still made?
No, it has been discontinued (1998–c2004).
How do I develop Kodak Royal Gold 1000?
C-41 process. Standard colour-negative chemistry available at almost every lab and in home kits (Tetenal/Cinestill Cs41).
Is Kodak Royal Gold 1000 available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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