Kodak Portra 400 35m 36exp Film Professional 5 Pack

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Pro Tip: the latest emulsions of Kodak Portra were designed to be scanned. We recommend Portra 400 more than almost anything else out there.Kodak Portra in larger formats tends to look a million times better than the 35mm format, though I should admit that the 35mm format can also hold its own very well. The film was designed to be scanned and so all you really need to focus on is getting the exposure absolutely perfect in camera. and large format look better due to more emulsive surface area. It’s the same idea with small point and shoot sensors, your phone sensor, etc. Additionally, there are other things that play a part with the optics here. KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 160NC, 160VC, 400NC, 400VC, and 800 Films" (PDF). Kodak. February 2009 . Retrieved 2009-10-27.

Have you just got hold of a film camera and are not sure where to start. We have lots of films to choose from, but you might be wondering which is the best one for you? Then read our guide Choose Your Film. It will give you a good starting point and a clear idea of what the different films do. Exposing this film at ISO 200 and developing for 320. This way it gets more light but not an excessive amount. It also has – deep breath – antenna dye sensitisation in cyan and magenta emulsion layers, Kodak proprietary targeted advanced development accelerators, optimised emulsion spectral sensitivity and image modifier chemistry, Kodak proprietary DIR couplers, unified film emulsion technology, and micro-structure optimised Kodak T-grain emulsions. These were sold alongside Ektacolor until 1974 when the upgraded Vericolor Professional II came along, with the codes updated to VPS and VPL. At this point, Ektacolor and the original Vericolor films were discontinued. If I had a special occasion to shoot or a trip or holiday that I wanted to save on film, Portra would be high on my list of candidates for the job. I think it’d give me results I’d love.If you have a camera or photography shop near you that keeps a good selection of film, they should really have some Portra 400. The only reason they wouldn’t is that they’ve sold out. It comes in a 5-roll box but any shop worth their salt should let you buy single rolls from open boxes too. With a wide range of exposures from bright light to low-light situations, you can create photos that are precisely how you want them. Portra 400 is an iconic 35mm film that captures the honesty of life's moments with beautiful results every time! Features: For better or worse, a lot of hobbyist film shooters want a certain vintage look. With its sunny feel and colours and contrast that enhance a scene without making it unrealistic, Portra seems to deliver exactly what they want. Superb colour in mixed light?no matter the lighting conditions, even under fluorescent, you can expect beautiful, natural colour.

The bottom line here is that Portra 400 is a fantastic film and one that’s great for seasoned shooters as well as newcomers to analogue photography. Best-in-class underexposure latitude?no other colour film gives you so much latitude (-2 to +3 stops) so you can shoot with confidence even under challenging lighting conditions. You might think a film designed for shooting portraits and weddings and the like would be a bit sterile for street photography. In my opinion, that would be a wrong assumption.So if you’re looking for a gorgeous color film for prints or digital scans, and if you’re looking for a film that can handle almost any shooting situation without compromising image quality, Portra 400 just may be the film for you. It’s purpose-built to make gorgeous images of people, and will happily forgive the learning photographer’s occasional mistake. If there is a downside, and there always in this hobby so full of compromise, it’s that it’s a bit pricey. Still, the results are unique enough that you won’t be able to get that Portra look with any other film, and its sheer quality makes it worth the cost. We’ve tested Kodak Portra 400 over the years with various cameras and lenses from Zeiss, Sigma, Canon, and Bronica. A favorite is the Bronica ETR-S with the 75mm f2.8 and a LightCraft Workshop Variable ND filter Ease of Use It’s not about being lazy, it’s about the personal process between you and a subject. No chimping, nothing. It’s a beautiful and interpersonal experience.

Kodak Portra 400 is the most popular color film on the market today, so popular that it’s become near synonymous with modern color film photography – and for good reason. It’s a highly versatile, professional-grade film with wide exposure latitude, modern grain structure, and warm pleasing tones. But, it’s no secret that shooting color film, especially professional-grade Kodak color film, like Portra, has become significantly more expensive over the past couple of years. These image qualities made Portra a favourite among wedding photographers in the days before most of them went digital, and among new film shooters in the more recent resurgence of analogue photography. Compared to its main rival, Fuji Pro 400H, it will produce warm tones. While the Fuji film will give cooler tones. The unique colour palette has made it an especially popular choice for portraiture and editorial work.

Fear not, though. If you can’t find any in person, don’t have time to go and look, want to find it at the best price before buying, or indeed want to buy less than 5 rolls, there are plenty of people online who will sell you some instead. After shooting your Portra, it’s developed using the standard C-41 process. It’s also designed to be a great film for scanning, which makes a lot of sense considering its history. Want to see more? Read our Kodak Portra 400 Film Review and our Second Kodak Portra 400 Film Review. Outstanding scanning results?with finer grain and an emulsion overcoat specially designed for scanners, Portra Films reproduce beautifully.

The perfect go-to film, there is little not to like about this emulsion. Portra 400 offers excellent colours, it is fast enough for most situations, and even though it is 400 ISO, it still produces high-quality and fine-grained results. As the old NC and VC versions were consolidated in 2010 due to the increase in digital processing going on, improving the scanning performance for the new version as Kodak did was a natural step forward too. It doesn’t matter if your photographs are posed ones with models or candid ones with strangers. Having natural skin tones on people is equally welcome. Superior Sharp Focus – Capture high image resolution & depth of field even in dim lighting, with the film giving great results even when pushed Even more importantly though, Kodak Portra 400 also has a very specific look to it that digital cameras have tried to mimic but can’t totally do. On top of that, the idea of working with film to begin with is that you sit at your computer less and you pay more attention to getting it all right in the camera in the first place.

The film has been upgraded by newer versions several times in the last few years, starting in 2006, [4] to improve grain and scanning performance. [5] [6] [7] 2010 Portra 400 upgrade [ edit ]