Kodak Portra Pro 160 NC color negative

[faris]

film.

Anyone have experience with this color negative film? for general use and
landscapes. This is the only color negative film easily available here.

Pics would be appreciated, if possible.

Thanks.

 

[mfogiel]

Lookup this page of Michael Seewald, a photographer I admire a lot:

http://www.seewald.com/

AFAIK he shoots everything on Portra 160 NC.

 

[faris]

Thanks a lot.

Lookup this page of Michael Seewald, a photographer I admire a lot:

http://www.seewald.com/

AFAIK he shoots everything on Portra 160 NC.

 

[amateriat]

Portra 160NC has been my "go-to" color film for the last several years. A great film in almost too many ways to describe.


- Barrett

 

[rogue_designer]

I use both the NC and VC regularly. Both scan very well.

 

[Pherdinand]

http://photo.net/photos/bacsa
check the kirchburg folder (the colour one). Majority of images were shot on 160NC, except the highest contrast ones that are on slides. Scanned from commercial print as reflective.
Although these are 6x6 frames, the film is the same.
used an uncoated tessar to shoot them.
EDIT: i mixed up. all of the square images are on 160NC. The rest are 35mm, i think reala and nph mostly.

 

[vrgard]

Portra 160NC has been my "go-to" color film for the last several years. A great film in almost too many ways to describe.


- Barrett

Barrett, do you rate it at 160 ASA or something else?

Thanks,
Randy

 

[haagen_dazs]

i prefer the VC colours when scanning
NC seems to come out more cool on the nikon V

 

[nikon_sam]

I just bought some 35mm Portra 160NC and 800 for a wedding on Saturday...
also found 2-220 rolls of 160VC in the fridge and will take this too...
Any tips???
The wedding will take place up in the local mountains and will be outdoors the reception will be indoors...

 

[harmsr]

Sam,

Rate it at 160 and have fun.

The new "red tag" improved grain, skin colors, scanning etc... is a great film and even improves on the already good previous film.

For a wedding with high contrast the NC is a great choice.

In the new formulations, I actually now prefer the VC for most situations that are not super high contrast. The UC film was always over the top saturated for my tastes. The old VC was too punchy and contrasty in 160, while the NC was definetily for weddings and portraits. The newest 160 VC seems to be the perfect combination now. It scans very nicely, has just about the right combination of saturation and contrast for my tastes. Color reproduction is very accurate.

Best,

Ray

 

[amateriat]

Barrett, do you rate it at 160 ASA or something else?

Thanks,
Randy

I've often shot it at box-rated speed, though once in a while I'll rate it at EI 125. I've found the rated speed to be pretty reliable, but this can also (obviously) depend on your meter's accuracy. Always best to test.


- Barrett

 

[faris]

Thank you all,

Thank you all,

for helping me out. I have just bought a couple of rolls of the film. shall
test it tomorrow and see how it goes.

Best regards.

 

[Thea]

Dont know if you have done the weddings yet? Might be worth taking some Porta 400 NC too, this would be useful later on in the evening...I have found it exceptionally fine for less than perfect days (which there are LOTS of here in the UK)
Good Luck!

 

[mllanos1111]

Do you all like the NC better than the VC

 

[amateriat]

Do you all like the NC better than the VC

I haven't used the latest iteration of 400VC, only the earlier version (as well as 400UC). The previous version (and the 400NC as well) was a bit grainy for my tastes; 400UC has wonderfully tight grain and vibrant color, but I tend to prefer the subtlety of the NC films, although now that the new Portra films have finer grain across the board, it might be time to try the VC films again.


- Barrett

 

[mllanos1111]

I haven't used the latest iteration of 400VC, only the earlier version (as well as 400UC). The previous version (and the 400NC as well) was a bit grainy for my tastes; 400UC has wonderfully tight grain and vibrant color, but I tend to prefer the subtlety of the NC films, although now that the new Portra films have finer grain across the board, it might be time to try the VC films again.


- Barrett

Thanks!

I just picked up a couple rolls of the VC and I'll shoot them this weekend and see how it goes.

 

[DougK]

160 NC is simply gorgeous in medium format. Here's a couple of samples:

 

[Thea]

The 400 NC is pretty good for grain, I have used it med format and 35mm, both came out very well, although I will say that if the light is a little blue or cold, it does emphasise this and a warm up filter should be used.

 

[Paul T.]

You guys are killing me!

I've seen great results with 160NC, but it seems that getting it processed at Snappy Snaps (perhaps the biggest UK processor) the results are dreadful. They seem to try and boost the saturation and faces come out bright pink. I've tried it at two differnt labs, stood there arguing as they tell me the prints are supposed to look that way... until my face become as pink as the photos.

So it's back to the hyper-saturated Fuji for me, I'm afraid...

 

[raid]

I rate the 160NC at 125. It is a great film for portraits. I also like the Fuji NPS160.