Kodak Professional ultra color film 400UC

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Anybody tried this film yet?
If so what is your opinion?
 
Yet? It's been around for a 3-4 years at least, and was formerly the same stuff called Portra 400 Ultra Color just re-pacakged as 400UC a year or so ago.

I like it. Scans beautifully, great color but without rudy skin tones in case people are in the images.

Some images I took with 400 UC here:

http://contaximages.com/document.php?id=3280&full=1

http://contaximages.com/document.php?id=2374&full=1

http://www.fujirangefinder.com/document.php?id=2924&full=1

http://www.fujirangefinder.com/document.php?id=2584&full=1

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I shot both the 100 and the 400 (35mm & 645) in San Fran, and london. I love both. Its really fine grain, with vivid colors (really pop). I shot both in and outdoors, worked well it the cathedrals and helped bring out some colors on the dreary days, which I wanted. Plus its slightly less expensive than the Portra film, which I also like and use when I need true to life colors that don't overpower the subject matter. It all depends on what your shooting....
What were you thinking about using it for? That would narrow my answer down a bit.
 
kshapero said:
Great stuff. I use it often but I want to try the new Portra Film.
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The Portra 160/400VC are really good, I took it to London as well and it worked great at Stonhenge. I don't shoot the NC very often, mostly wedding photog film. It keeps the brides happy, natural skin tones, of course its hard to tell what their skin naturally looks like with all the make-up their wearing:)
 
IMO (not so humble), 400UC is the best color film out there. Grain of 100, speed of 400 (maybe 320), is saturated without going "velvia-angry" on the skin tones, and scans like a bad-ass.

allan
 
allan brings up a point I forgot. I shoot it at 320 at least, sometimes 250. Like most color neg films do NOT underexpose it otherwise color suffers, you get grainy shadows.....blah....

Better than underexposed slide film, and underexposed negs can be somewhat salvaged, but, IMO, at a huge price in quality.
 
I love the stuff and can only echo what Rich and Allan have already stated, especially the "bad-ass" part! ;)

I usually shoot it at the box, but Rich's suggestion is a good one--for good reason.

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What they said, only more. I keep it in all of my RFs except my XA I keep Delta 3200 in that one.;) The attatched is 400UC in my Olympus PEN EE3, not an RF, but a pretty decent litle half frame.
 

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The best part may be that Wal-Mart stocks it. $12 for a 3 roll box of 135-36. Not bad! After reading and looking, I'm going to get some!
 
UC400 is my favorite color film. It's terrific in almost any light, but is grainy if underexposed. All of the color photos in my "Amsterdam" and "Paris" galleries were made with it.

Below is an example that I shot this past weekend. Great stuff, that UC400! :)
 

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Brilliant film- vivid colours but very pleasing Caucasian skin tones. Easy to scan. My favourite C41 films are Fuji Reala for 100 and Kodak 400UC for 400.
 
See, I shoot it even over Reala :).

Actually, I shoot mostly slides now, but would shoot 400UC otherwise.

allan
 
I'll chime to say it is a fine film, scans great, do not underexpose. In addition to these three, I have other examples on flickr. Search the 400UC tag.

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So it seems everyone is in one accord - they like/love this film. I must admit, I do too. When I have a need for color, it is the one I reach for. I very occasionally use one of the other Portra films, but this is my default. Shockingly fine grain for a 400 speed film. Give it a shot!
 
popstar said:
So it seems everyone is in one accord - they like/love this film. I must admit, I do too. When I have a need for color, it is the one I reach for. I very occasionally use one of the other Portra films, but this is my default. Shockingly fine grain for a 400 speed film. Give it a shot!
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It does look like it is a well liked film.
I picked up a 3 pack at Wally World today and will give it a try this weekend.
 
woodphoto said:
What were you thinking about using it for? That would narrow my answer down a bit.
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Actually no particular subject.
I'll be going to Arkansas in a few weeks and want to shoot the fall colors.
 
Honestly, the 400UC is about the only reason I ever set foot in Wal-Mart. I don't like doing so, but my budget likes the three rolls for $11.94 or whatever it is. Don't know how they do it, but it feeds a need I suppose...

Enjoy the film!
 
colyn said:
Actually no particular subject.
I'll be going to Arkansas in a few weeks and want to shoot the fall colors.
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It will be great for that. It may sound funny, but I like shooting fall in B&W. It seems......Classic
 
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