Kodak Portra 400 Professional ISO 400 120 ProPack Color Negative Film 5 Rolls

Hands down my favourite colour film, especially the 120 version. I especially love using it when the light levels go down a bit or in the shadows as I feel the tones I get from it are superb. And works well even when I make some minor focusing mistakes :-) (see sample). I always get a few boxes when AW puts it on the special deals page. Highly recommended.

Exeptional film, both in grain and colour tones. Especially good in medium format, which decreases the grain further. Forgive the rough phone scan- it simply doesn't do the film justice! The only downside to this film is the price. 35mm brings greater economy.

Another of Kodak's Brilliant Creations

Kodak Portra 400 is a beautiful choice for medium-format shooters.Whether it be portraiture, landscapes, architecture or botanical work, this particular film stock has the potential to make stunning images.I shot these three images on the same day, from sunrise to glorious afternoon sunshine.I'm in love with the tones and colour palette that you get from Portra 400.

Bad luck?

Usually a great film but, I had a bad experience, fogged film, in the beginning I thought something was wrong with my camera/lab, then I try same day/camera/back/lab combo different film (purchased locally) and the problem is the film. It seems to be fogged maybe x ray? I live in Canada and used BH for my film supplies before no issues, now I got 2 boxes of basically non usable film and a bunch of ruined photos. Not happy.

Hard to deny as #1

I finally gave Portra 400 a try on a recent trip to Chicago, and I was extremely pleased with the results. This film is one of the most common for professional use for a reason. The best way I can describe it is "transparent." Not in the way that it doesn't color the images, it does, but in that it does exactly what I imagine it will. It is extremely versatile and handles most lighting conditions well. I've had a bunch of instances where I took a shot and internally thought "this probably won't come out, but it's too cool to pass up" and gotten the scans back to see that it came out almost perfectly! Highly recommend this film, although maybe try something cheaper first because it is expensive, haha.

My first film stock as I make the leap into med format . . .

Been shooting 35mm for the last 55 years. Recently decided I could afford a gently used Hasselblad 503 and was hoping that Kodak might still produce Vericolor II (which I shot for many years in 35mm) but in 120. . . . unfortunately no luck. The stuff had the best available light skin tones of any of any of the films I've worked with over the years. After reading the reviews on Portra 400 decided this might be my next best choice.

Portra 400 is the only color film you need

I have been exclusively a film shooter for several years, and have tried every film under the sun. I have several favorite black and white films, but when it comes to color, I go Portra 400 or every time.Part of the thing that makes this film so amazing is that it works much better in lower light than any other color negative film, while still having incredible latitude with bright light. It also has wonderful, vibrant yet true-to-life colors, and is incredible at capturing all shades of skin tone in a beautiful, authentic way.With medium format, I always push my film by a stop to emphasize the colors and enhance the contrast, something I look for in my work, but I still shoot at box speed. It's a great film to start on and one you won't ever want to leave.It ... MoreI have been exclusively a film shooter for several years, and have tried every film under the sun. I have several favorite black and white films, but when it comes to color, I go Portra 400 or every time.Part of the thing that makes this film so amazing is that it works much better in lower light than any other color negative film, while still having incredible latitude with bright light. It also has wonderful, vibrant yet true-to-life colors, and is incredible at capturing all shades of skin tone in a beautiful, authentic way.With medium format, I always push my film by a stop to emphasize the colors and enhance the contrast, something I look for in my work, but I still shoot at box speed. It's a great film to start on and one you won't ever want to leave.It has a bit of a golden undertone, something that brings warmth to the images without making the colors seem off. This also means the greens int he film are true green and don't skew toward aqua or teal.But the place where this film out-shines the rest is in the skin tones. Give it a try - you won't regret it!

Rightly a classic - but needs light

The colour negative that everyone compares other emulsions to. It’s a classic and for good reason - the exposure latitude and tones that come out of this film allow for great images even in challenging conditions. Works best in bright light, in subdued light the colours can be quite dull. The grain is fine and pleasant where visible (minimal on medium format). The scanned files also give a great base for further editing if desired. It is a shame that it is expensive, I do wonder if Gold in 120 might hamper the sales of this film…

The BEST

I fell in love with this film stock in art school years ago. I have been in all sorts of weather conditions and lighting conditions with it. Not once has it let me down! I work with a range of skin tones, and they glow with the right artist skills, Porta 400, and a trusty Pentax. I don’t think I can ever swap to another stock of film after using this Porta.

The warmest and sickest tonez

The best film stock in a pack of 5, what more could you want? It's everyone's favorite film stock for a reason. It's expensive, it's warm, it boasts a tasteful grain. It's the best at ISO 400. If you want something cheaper go for color plus or kodak gold. But if you want to be a professional use this guy. I love it-and B&H always has the cheapest price with the fastest delivery. Don't bother on Amazon trust me. I've told all my friends just to load me up on this if they wanna gift me anything. Although I personally prefer Portra 160 for 35mm because I like portraits, this is more a do it all film and do it all well. I'd load up now before 2022 rolls around and prices go up, but it's already expensive so that extra dollar isn't gonna stop film photographers lol. If ... MoreThe best film stock in a pack of 5, what more could you want? It's everyone's favorite film stock for a reason. It's expensive, it's warm, it boasts a tasteful grain. It's the best at ISO 400. If you want something cheaper go for color plus or kodak gold. But if you want to be a professional use this guy. I love it-and B&H always has the cheapest price with the fastest delivery. Don't bother on Amazon trust me. I've told all my friends just to load me up on this if they wanna gift me anything. Although I personally prefer Portra 160 for 35mm because I like portraits, this is more a do it all film and do it all well. I'd load up now before 2022 rolls around and prices go up, but it's already expensive so that extra dollar isn't gonna stop film photographers lol. If you want 800 speed you could probably get away with pushing this instead of spending too much on Portra 800 too, although I've yet to try it. Portra 400 is basic, it's consistent, it's pastel, and it's beautiful. I think I've made my point. If you want richer greens reach for Fuji. There's no really wrong answer when it comes to film just preferences but this film slaps. It's the standard.