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Film Showcase Kodak Portra 400
- Thread starter Edward Conde
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Mijo
Veteran
- Location
- San Francisco
I was considering getting a used M9 so that I could shoot graffiti since I don't really print those images anyway. Decided to try color film and scanning first to save some money, since I have access to a scanner as part of my photo lab membership. Still not convinced that film is a better option than the M9, scanning is very tedious and need way more PP.
PaulJ
Regular
I had a conversation about the relative purely financial costs of film versus digital a while back. Given that top-notch film cameras can be had for beans these days and film / self processing isn't that expensive, it's still cost-effective to use film as equivalent, top end DSLRs / rangefinders cost thousands.
Portra 160 and 400 are probably my 2 most favourite colour films as they are pretty colour-neutral and they scan / convert to mono really well. If there was only one colour film I could use - I'd choose Portra 400.
Portra 160 and 400 are probably my 2 most favourite colour films as they are pretty colour-neutral and they scan / convert to mono really well. If there was only one colour film I could use - I'd choose Portra 400.
Bobitybob
All-Pro
- Location
- Home of the Lady Wufruna
- Name
- Bob
GradyImagery
New Member
- Name
- Ben Grady
Just got my first scans back today, this is the first time I've used my recently purchased medium format camera so I was ecstatic when I saw the photos came out correctly exposed and (generally) in focus! I used a light meter app on my phone so I wasn't sure how close it would be to a proper one, but it clearly worked a charm...
Portra 400 by Ben Grady, on Flickr
Portra 400 by Ben Grady, on Flickr
Portra 400 by Ben Grady, on Flickr
tonyturley
Legend
- Location
- Scott Depot, WV, USA
- Name
- Tony
I've been carrying around my Olympus 35RC loaded with Portra 400 the past couple of months. I visit a lot of waterfalls and rivers. Here are some favorites from the results I just got back today.
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tonyturley
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- Scott Depot, WV, USA
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- Tony
Here are some shots from a free roll of Portra 400 that came with one of my recent camera purchases, I am sure it was expired. I am not sure I like this film but then again it might be the amateur in me that has lots to learn. I used it with the OM1/50mm 1.8. I only shot 24 frames and out of that I got maybe 10 that I am sort of happy with.
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Nordic Aperture
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Here are some of my Portra pictures, self developed with Tetenal C41 and scanned on my old Epson V500.
Nikon F2, Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 ai-s, portra 400
Nikon F2, Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 ai-s, portra 400
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tonyturley
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- Scott Depot, WV, USA
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- Tony
Just got the scans back from the final roll of Portra 400 through my Fujica Super-6. Camera is now retired.
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Something was obviously malfunctioning in my Pentax 67, but I like the result 
Pentax 67 / Takumar 90mm f/2.8 / Portra 400
Double exposure by Artem, on Flickr
Pentax 67 / Takumar 90mm f/2.8 / Portra 400
Double-exposures are happy accidents
Is the Pentax 67 a double or single wind camera ?
Single wind. I either mishandled it, or something is whacky in it.
- Location
- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
Well, not always - my Voigtländer Bessa RF is a lovely camera, but it (for better or worse) it doesn't have double exposure prevention. I'm getting better at it, but sometimes, I lose good frames to my lack of concentration. Artem's shot is very interesting, though ...Double-exposures are happy accidents
Is the Pentax 67 a double or single wind camera ?
M.
