Colour film
Colour film, more specifically colour negative film, is the most widely shot type of camera film, developed using the standard C-41 process available at almost every photo lab. From affordable everyday stocks to professional-grade portrait film, colour negative covers everything from holiday snapshots to wedding photography. Compare colour film prices from UK retailers on Filmproof.
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About Colour film
What is colour film?
Colour negative film captures an image as an orange-tinted negative, where light and dark tones, and colours, are inverted from how they'll appear in the final print or scan. It's processed using the C-41 chemical process, standardised across the industry, which is why colour negative film can be developed quickly and cheaply at almost any lab, including many high street chemists and supermarkets.
Colour negative film has a wide exposure latitude, meaning it forgives over and underexposure far more gracefully than slide film, which is one reason it's become the default choice for most film photographers, from complete beginners to working professionals.
Popular colour film stocks
Everyday colour stocks like Kodak Gold 200, Kodak UltraMax 400, Fujicolor C200 and AgfaPhoto Vista Plus are affordable, forgiving and widely available, ideal for general shooting. Professional ranges such as Kodak Portra and Fujicolor Superia offer finer grain and more accurate, flattering colour, favoured by portrait and wedding photographers.
For a different look, cine-derived colour stocks like CineStill 800T bring a distinctive halation glow around light sources, while experimental brands including Lomography and Revolog offer colour-shifting and special-effect films for photographers chasing something more unusual.
Developing colour film
Because colour negative film uses the standardised C-41 process, it's the fastest and cheapest type of film to get developed, with many UK labs offering same-day or next-day turnaround, and it's also straightforward to process at home with a basic C-41 kit.
Filmproof tracks live colour film prices and stock across UK retailers, so you can compare everyday and professional stocks side by side before you buy.