Shooting Cat Labs Film - My Honest Thoughts and Tips

I finally got around to loading some cat labs film into my old Nikon last weekend, and honestly, the results kind of blew me away. If you've been hanging around the analog community for more than five minutes, you've probably seen these distinctive white boxes with the minimalist branding popping up in your social media feed or on the shelves of your local lab. While the "big three" (Kodak, Ilford, and Fujifilm) still dominate the market, there's something incredibly refreshing about shooting a boutique stock that feels like it was made specifically for people who actually give a damn about the craft. ...

May 19, 2026 · 7 min · Rosemary Willem