Any good 400 color films to recommend?

[zhengpeng]

I am looking for ISO400 film that is easy to scan, just like ektar 100. Actually I wish there was an ektar 400 😛 I also want the color to be vivid. And it's better that I can still purchase them new. Optionally, I hope I dont have to compensate when doing long exposure.

Any feedback welcome! 😱

 

[Chris101]

Portra 400

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Portra 400. Best film ever. Scans very easy.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

 

[NaChase]

I am going to jump on the Portra bandwagon here; it's amazing!

Here is an example:

My Love, Muse and Model by N.Chase, on Flickr

 

[zhengpeng]

Portra 400

How does 400VC compare with the new Portra 400?

 

[zhengpeng]

I am going to jump on the Portra bandwagon here; it's amazing!

Here is an example:

My Love, Muse and Model by N.Chase, on Flickr

Beautiful color, mood, and girl. Did you use the new Portra?

 

[NaChase]

Nope, I used 400NC (RIP). It gives amazing skin tones and great color.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I have nothing against the Fuji Superia ISO 400. I don't know how it stacks up against the Portra (which I also like), but it's widely available... still. That or the Kodak Max.

 

[bwcolor]

Digital

None that I've found.

The New Portra 400 for muted colors/portrait ..etc.

Ektar 100 is a wonderful film.

 

[zhengpeng]

I found the following figure from Kodak website. The new portra kinda sits between the old NC and VC. Ektar is great, except it doesn't have a 400 version 🙁

 

[flip]

I was going to say the old 400UC (still available post-date), but even that film reads portra on the edge. ;-)

 

[bensyverson]

I found the following figure from Kodak website. The new portra kinda sits between the old NC and VC. Ektar is great, except it doesn't have a 400 version 🙁

This chart is basically nonsense... If you like Ektar more than Portra, just shoot Portra 400 and increase the contrast!

 

[kokoshawnuff]

I love the new Portra...

 

[Carterofmars]

Where do you buy your Porta400?

 

[bwcolor]

This chart is basically nonsense... If you like Ektar more than Portra, just shoot Portra 400 and increase the contrast!

I could not get Ektar by digitally manipulating Portra 400. Perhaps, one of you can and will share your secrets. It isn't a matter of just increasing contrast.

 

[bensyverson]

Shoot both side-by-side... It really is just a contrast difference.

 

[NaChase]

Here is a rough comparison between Ektar and Portra (VC in this case; even though this thread seems geared towards the new Portra. Oh well, photos are more fun:

Ektar (with flash):

Kim Ektar by N.Chase, on Flickr

Portra 400(VC):

My Love, Muse and Model by N.Chase, on Flickr

 

[bensyverson]

It's a bit hard to draw any conclusions, with one shot with flash...

 

[neelin]

It's a bit hard to draw any conclusions, with one shot with flash...

Ahh, not really...the chesterfield, curtains & carpet clash. 🙂

 

[bwcolor]

Shoot both side-by-side... It really is just a contrast difference.

Then I'll just have to go to the school for idiots, because I just could not get my Portra 400 to look like Ektar 100. I guess that I must be contrast challenged.