Observed arrival · 2026-10-01

The Grain Archive’s measured film presets

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A catalog of film-look presets for darktable, built from film data and offered as a free pack or an $20 full pack.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-01 issue.

For: darktable users seeking film-specific rendering
Worth noticing: Catalog entries note ISO, process, and whether a manufacturer’s spectral curve is available; some films are marked as having no published datasheet.

Field notes

The catalog divides its 87 entries into color negative, cinema, slide, black and white, instant, and effects families, with counts shown for each. Individual cards pair descriptions with details such as ISO and process, and some flag when a film has no published datasheet. The homepage also offers before-and-after comparisons and links from selected entries to spectral curves.

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