Im Amazed. M7 and Portra 160VC

[shadowfox]

This is Portra NC the 120 version. Shot on a Bronica ETR-C with 75mm standard lens.

Since my Nikon Coolscan can't do 120 negatives, it's scanned on a pretty crappy Epson at work 🙁

 

[35mmdelux]

the Reala is great but only come in 100asa. 160 NC and 400NC really does skin tones justice. I use it for everything, preferring a subdued color pallet. My other like is kodachrome, but its a lot harder to scan.

 

[Olsen]

For the record; the Portra 160 VC (vivid colour) has a somewhat higher colour saturation intended for existing/natural light. While the NC version is supposed to give you 'natural colours' with studio flash, - for portraits etc. This is what a Kodak rep told me at a photo fair here in Oslo. That's why the NC version gives such dull colours when used outdoors in, say, light from an overcast sky.

The Portra 160 VC is simply the best negative colour film available. I have used it extensively with my Zeiss Ikon, Leica MP, Hasselblad 203FE and 905SWC. It is the only film I use nowadays. It is fairly easy to scan, - for an amateur like myself.

 

[TJV]

hm....looks interesting, I have been looking for this film here but cant seem to find it in china 🙁 will keep looking but it looks good

There's about 40 rolls left at www.photo.co.nz, maybe more. It's on sale too.

(Edit) you'll have to email them though, it's not listed.

 

[TJV]

pvenables : I personaly can not get good quality scans from negative (cooslcan 5000)

I'm using a Canon FS4000US and find scanning negs rather promlematic also. Vuescan is supposedly very good as it has better presents etc for neg film. I think the best way to deal with scanning neg film is scan with multiple passes in 16bit to make sure you capture all the highlight detail. I find the scanning process can emphasize the grain also, which is another good reason for multiple pass scans.

Tim

 

[ZdenekP]

1st time using this film. A bit pricey but so worth it over any other color negative film I have tried. ...

If you like Portra 160VC you will like Fujicolor Pro 160C too. I tried this film a few days ago with nice results.

 

[sam_m]

on nc/vc, i think it's actually a difference in contrast, with vc having boosted contrast, giving the perception of more saturated colours. uc, on the other hand, has both boosted contrast <i>and</i> saturation.