I use a lot of Portra 160NC in 35mm, but I tend to use the 400 versions, both NC and VC in 6x7. In part for better depth of field but also for higher shutter speeds that negate any vibration problems. I generally expose the 160NC at iso 100 and the 400NC at 300. Paul
Dan Scott wrote: > > On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 05:59 PM, Michael Cross wrote: > > > Dan, > > > > Portra 800 has become my default indoor available light/flash film. I > > use 160 NC outdoors and Portra 800 indoors. I acutally prefer 800 to > > the 400NC (35mm) which I really don't like at all. I am stunned that > > this is an 800 speed film. I actually shoot it at 640, but it has a > > great deal of exposure latitude. I had some shots where my flash did > > not fire in a very dark room and my lab was able to get perfectly > > acceptable exposures anyway. > > > > I think the colors are very nice with 800. Maybe somewhere between > > 160 NC and 160 VC in terms of saturation. The grain has a nice, soft > > impressionistic feeling to it. > > > > Try it, its really nice :-) > > > > Michael Cross > > > > Hi Michael, > > I'll give it a try at 640. > > Portra 160NC is just a beautiful thing, isn't it? <g> It's funny, I > used to use 400 speed film for everything, but now next to nothing. I > wonder if it's common for other people too? > > Thanks, > > Dan Scott
