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| − | [[Kodak]] Portra is a popular range of [[portrait]] [[film]] | + | [[Kodak]] Portra is a popular range of [[portrait]] [[film]] known to produce pictures with very fine [[grain]], ideal color, and natural skin tones. It is available in [[35mm]], [[120]] ([[medium format]]), and [[Large format]] sheets in [[Film speed|speeds]] ranging from [[ASA|ISO]] 160 to 800. |
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| + | '''Portra 160''' | ||
| + | * low saturation | ||
| + | * extremely fine grain | ||
| + | * low contrast | ||
| + | * ideal for controlled lighting | ||
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| + | '''Portra 400''' | ||
| + | * medium saturation | ||
| + | * extremely fine grain | ||
| + | * low contrast | ||
| + | * ideal for all lighting conditions | ||
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| + | '''Portra 800''' | ||
| + | * medium saturation | ||
| + | * fine grain | ||
| + | * superb sharpness | ||
| + | * ideal for long lenses and low light | ||
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| + | == Discontinued == | ||
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'''Portra 160NC''' | '''Portra 160NC''' | ||
* natural colors | * natural colors | ||
| − | * | + | * very fine grain |
* low contrast | * low contrast | ||
* ideal for controlled lighting | * ideal for controlled lighting | ||
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'''Portra 160VC''' | '''Portra 160VC''' | ||
* vivid colors | * vivid colors | ||
| − | * | + | * very fine grain |
* medium contrast | * medium contrast | ||
* ideal for controlled lighting | * ideal for controlled lighting | ||
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'''Portra 400NC''' | '''Portra 400NC''' | ||
* natural colors | * natural colors | ||
| − | * | + | * fine grain |
* low contrast | * low contrast | ||
* ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | * ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | ||
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'''Portra 400VC''' | '''Portra 400VC''' | ||
* vivid colors | * vivid colors | ||
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* medium contrast | * medium contrast | ||
* ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | * ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | ||
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== NC vs VC == | == NC vs VC == | ||
| − | Kodak | + | Kodak originally offered its Portra range in two varieties. Natural Color (NC) was specifically tuned to give subtle color and natural skin tones in low-light situations or with on-camera flash. Vivid Color (VC) was specifically tuned to give enhanced color in low light. According to Kodak in the very last version of the NC/VC films the difference between them was less than 5%. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/ | + | * [http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorNegativeIndex.jhtml Kodak Portra] on kodak.com |
[[Category:Kodak]] | [[Category:Kodak]] | ||
[[Category:Film]] | [[Category:Film]] | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 16 August 2011
Kodak Portra is a popular range of portrait film known to produce pictures with very fine grain, ideal color, and natural skin tones. It is available in 35mm, 120 (medium format), and Large format sheets in speeds ranging from ISO 160 to 800.
Contents
Current
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Portra 160
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Portra 400
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Portra 800
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Discontinued
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Portra 160NC
Portra 160VC
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Portra 400NC
Portra 400VC
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NC vs VC
Kodak originally offered its Portra range in two varieties. Natural Color (NC) was specifically tuned to give subtle color and natural skin tones in low-light situations or with on-camera flash. Vivid Color (VC) was specifically tuned to give enhanced color in low light. According to Kodak in the very last version of the NC/VC films the difference between them was less than 5%.
Links
- Kodak Portra on kodak.com
