Difference between revisions of "Kodak Portra film"
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+ | [[Kodak]] Portra is a popular range of [[portrait]] [[film]] and is known to produce natural skin tones, ideal color, and finer [[grain]]. It is available as both [[35mm]] and [[120]] ([[medium format]]) in speeds from [[ISO]] 160 to 800. | ||
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+ | == Film Comparison == | ||
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+ | '''Portra 160NC''' | ||
+ | * natural colors | ||
+ | * extremely fine grain | ||
+ | * low contrast | ||
+ | * ideal for controlled lighting | ||
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+ | '''Portra 160VC''' | ||
+ | * vivid colors | ||
+ | * extremely fine grain | ||
+ | * medium contrast | ||
+ | * ideal for controlled lighting | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | '''Portra 400NC''' | ||
+ | * natural colors | ||
+ | * very fine grain | ||
+ | * low contrast | ||
+ | * ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Portra 400VC''' | ||
+ | * vivid colors | ||
+ | * very fine grain | ||
+ | * medium contrast | ||
+ | * ideal for a wide range of lighting conditions | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | '''Portra 800''' | ||
+ | * well-balanced color saturation | ||
+ | * very fine grain | ||
+ | * superb sharpness | ||
+ | * ideal for long lenses and low light | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | == NC vs VC == | ||
+ | Kodak offers many of its Portra range in two varieties. Natural Colour (NC) is specifically tuned to give subtle color and natural skin tones in low-light situations or with on-camera flash. Vivid Colour (VC) is specifically tuned to give enhanced color in low light. | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | * [http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/portra/portraIndex.jhtml Kodak Portra] on kodak.com |
Revision as of 18:47, 13 July 2008
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4714/portrafamilycj6.jpg Kodak Portra is a popular range of portrait film and is known to produce natural skin tones, ideal color, and finer grain. It is available as both 35mm and 120 (medium format) in speeds from ISO 160 to 800.
Film Comparison
Portra 160NC
Portra 160VC
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Portra 400NC
Portra 400VC
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Portra 800
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NC vs VC
Kodak offers many of its Portra range in two varieties. Natural Colour (NC) is specifically tuned to give subtle color and natural skin tones in low-light situations or with on-camera flash. Vivid Colour (VC) is specifically tuned to give enhanced color in low light.
Links
- Kodak Portra on kodak.com