Kodak Portra 800 Professional 35mm Film
Kodak Portra 800 35mm Colour Negative Film 3 Roll Kodak Professional PORTRA 800 Film delivers all the advantages of a high-speed film along with finer grain, higher sharpness, and more natural skin tones and colour reproduction. PORTRA 800 Film delivers best-in-class underexposure latitude, with the ability to push to 1600 when you need extra speed. It is ideal for long lenses, fast action, and low light, enabling you to capture shadow details without flash. PORTRA 800 Film-for perfectly stunning results with less-than-perfect light.
Kodak Portra 800 35mm Colour Negative Film 3 Roll Kodak Professional PORTRA 800 Film delivers all the advantages of a high-speed film along with finer grain, higher sharpness, and more natural skin tones and colour reproduction. PORTRA 800 Film delivers best-in-class underexposure latitude, with the ability to push to 1600 when you need extra speed. It is ideal for long lenses, fast action, and low light, enabling you to capture shadow details without flash. PORTRA 800 Film-for perfectly stunning results with less-than-perfect light.
Kodak Portra 800 35mm Colour Negative Film 3 Roll Kodak Professional PORTRA 800 Film delivers all the advantages of a high-speed film along with finer grain, higher sharpness, and more natural skin tones and colour reproduction. PORTRA 800 Film delivers best-in-class underexposure latitude, with the ability to push to 1600 when you need extra speed. It is ideal for long lenses, fast action, and low light, enabling you to capture shadow details without flash. PORTRA 800 Film-for perfectly stunning results with less-than-perfect light.
Kodak Portra 800 35mm Colour Negative Film 3 Roll Kodak Professional PORTRA 800 Film delivers all the advantages of a high-speed film along with finer grain, higher sharpness, and more natural skin tones and colour reproduction. PORTRA 800 Film delivers best-in-class underexposure latitude, with the ability to push to 1600 when you need extra speed. It is ideal for long lenses, fast action, and low light, enabling you to capture shadow details without flash. PORTRA 800 Film-for perfectly stunning results with less-than-perfect light.
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Kodak Portra 800 - 35mm
Kodak Portra 800 135/36 Color Negative Film (1451855)
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I want to give a fresh perspective on Portra 800. (Tall order, I know).Portra 800 is a classic professional stock for a reason. Unlike the fad re-rolled motion stocks and Fuji's discontinued line, Kodak Portra tends to have middle-of-the-road colour reproduction, not too high contrast, and fairly flexible film in all other characteristics. There's nothing that can be said which already hasn't -- it has great skin colour reproduction for pale to mid-brown tones, it's not heavily biased to a tint, etc. etc. -- what is there new to say? The answer is, how it deals with non-American, non-European light.I live in Aotearoa. Film stock simply reacts differently to the light here. If you read reviews on the internet the author will nearly always live in the northern ... MoreI want to give a fresh perspective on Portra 800. (Tall order, I know).Portra 800 is a classic professional stock for a reason. Unlike the fad re-rolled motion stocks and Fuji's discontinued line, Kodak Portra tends to have middle-of-the-road colour reproduction, not too high contrast, and fairly flexible film in all other characteristics. There's nothing that can be said which already hasn't -- it has great skin colour reproduction for pale to mid-brown tones, it's not heavily biased to a tint, etc. etc. -- what is there new to say? The answer is, how it deals with non-American, non-European light.I live in Aotearoa. Film stock simply reacts differently to the light here. If you read reviews on the internet the author will nearly always live in the northern hemisphere in a place with medium pollution and certain outdoor city lights (sodium vapour, mercury vapour, neon). If you live on the bottom of the world, the ozone layer is thinner, the sun tends toward horizontal sunstrike for much of the year, and the urban pollution is near non-existent. 'Why do my photos not look like all the ones on Instagram?' asks the neophyte antipodean 35mm photographer. The answer is those factors.Without the diffusion of mild smog and blue atmosphere, Portra 800 doesn't in fact capture the saturation of the natural environment perfectly well, nor do long-distance landscapes look as accurate as a typical DSLR sensor. By and large the colour balance is neither too warm nor too cool, but it will rarely give a 'filmic' (sorry) 'look' (sorry again to all DPs) without that environmental diffusion. Although the contrast isn't high, it can be all to easy to produce facial shadows that don't fit typical beauty standards or whatever. Photography isn't about beauty but I mean, it's Portra, as the name suggests people buy it for portraiture and human faces.If there is a reason for withholding 5 stars, it's that. I tend to push this stock by 1 stop a lot and it handles it well, but under the harsh down undah light it's not the be-all and end-all colour stock.Also we don't have neon signs, I'm sorry your a e s t h e t i c snaps aren't going to look like Paris, Texas. Cinestill 800T won't look Like That either.It's going to look different on your camera with your lenses in your location. So I guess don't listen to any reviews.
originally posted on analoguewonderland.co.uk
This was my first roll of Portra 800 and it just took my breath away when I saw the results. I wanted it for a visit to Bletchley Park, including indoor, hand-held shots, and inevitably I had a rather unfairly cinematic mental image of what I might like to capture. The film must have read my mind! The light was often even lower than I envisaged so I was sometimes on the edge of what felt sensible, but it gave me back stunningly rich colours and the feeling of being somewhere really special. I rather liked the little bits of halation on bright light sources. I wasn't sure how it would do outside on a sunny day, but needn't have worried: it did me proud there too with gentle blue skies and all the shadow detail I could want. Awe-inspiring stuff.
originally posted on analoguewonderland.co.uk
Despite its alleged versatility I do not think this is a film for beginners if one wants to maximise its potential. It can easily turn into a very expensive experiment. a fairly professional emulsion that tends to render colours relatively well in low light situations. I only use this film occasionally mainly for unassisted interior events photos where I utilise available light without the interference of artificial flash light or where the character of the event precludes the use of additional lighting. Where you want warm skin tones this will beat other brands but if you do not like the trad Kodak looks (red\blue\yellow) it may not be for you. I have to admit it does render most colours ok but if I was to decide between Kodak and other brands of high sensitivity ... MoreDespite its alleged versatility I do not think this is a film for beginners if one wants to maximise its potential. It can easily turn into a very expensive experiment. a fairly professional emulsion that tends to render colours relatively well in low light situations. I only use this film occasionally mainly for unassisted interior events photos where I utilise available light without the interference of artificial flash light or where the character of the event precludes the use of additional lighting. Where you want warm skin tones this will beat other brands but if you do not like the trad Kodak looks (red\blue\yellow) it may not be for you. I have to admit it does render most colours ok but if I was to decide between Kodak and other brands of high sensitivity colour neg films to shoot an event on multiple rolls I would go somewhere else esp if shooting 120 mainly due to its high price. It seems more predictable than Portra 160 or 400 which often suffers from certain strange colour shifts depending on lighting conditions. It is worth researching this film and its applications and looking up any comparisons between 160 400 and 800 available depending on what you plan to do with this professional film; it might help you decide whether it is suitable and worth the extra bucks.
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Kodak Portra 800 - 35mm
Kodak Portra 800 135/36 Color Negative Film (1451855)
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1 Roll Kodak Portra 400 Ultra Fresh Color Neg 35mm/36 Exps
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Kodak Professional Portra 800 Color Negative Film, 36 Exposure
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Kodak Portra 800 135-36
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I want to give a fresh perspective on Portra 800. (Tall order, I know).Portra 800 is a classic professional stock for a reason. Unlike the fad re-rolled motion stocks and Fuji's discontinued line, Kodak Portra tends to have middle-of-the-road colour reproduction, not too high contrast, and fairly flexible film in all other characteristics. There's nothing that can be said which already hasn't -- it has great skin colour reproduction for pale to mid-brown tones, it's not heavily biased to a tint, etc. etc. -- what is there new to say? The answer is, how it deals with non-American, non-European light.I live in Aotearoa. Film stock simply reacts differently to the light here. If you read reviews on the internet the author will nearly always live in the northern ... MoreI want to give a fresh perspective on Portra 800. (Tall order, I know).Portra 800 is a classic professional stock for a reason. Unlike the fad re-rolled motion stocks and Fuji's discontinued line, Kodak Portra tends to have middle-of-the-road colour reproduction, not too high contrast, and fairly flexible film in all other characteristics. There's nothing that can be said which already hasn't -- it has great skin colour reproduction for pale to mid-brown tones, it's not heavily biased to a tint, etc. etc. -- what is there new to say? The answer is, how it deals with non-American, non-European light.I live in Aotearoa. Film stock simply reacts differently to the light here. If you read reviews on the internet the author will nearly always live in the northern hemisphere in a place with medium pollution and certain outdoor city lights (sodium vapour, mercury vapour, neon). If you live on the bottom of the world, the ozone layer is thinner, the sun tends toward horizontal sunstrike for much of the year, and the urban pollution is near non-existent. 'Why do my photos not look like all the ones on Instagram?' asks the neophyte antipodean 35mm photographer. The answer is those factors.Without the diffusion of mild smog and blue atmosphere, Portra 800 doesn't in fact capture the saturation of the natural environment perfectly well, nor do long-distance landscapes look as accurate as a typical DSLR sensor. By and large the colour balance is neither too warm nor too cool, but it will rarely give a 'filmic' (sorry) 'look' (sorry again to all DPs) without that environmental diffusion. Although the contrast isn't high, it can be all to easy to produce facial shadows that don't fit typical beauty standards or whatever. Photography isn't about beauty but I mean, it's Portra, as the name suggests people buy it for portraiture and human faces.If there is a reason for withholding 5 stars, it's that. I tend to push this stock by 1 stop a lot and it handles it well, but under the harsh down undah light it's not the be-all and end-all colour stock.Also we don't have neon signs, I'm sorry your a e s t h e t i c snaps aren't going to look like Paris, Texas. Cinestill 800T won't look Like That either.It's going to look different on your camera with your lenses in your location. So I guess don't listen to any reviews.
This was my first roll of Portra 800 and it just took my breath away when I saw the results. I wanted it for a visit to Bletchley Park, including indoor, hand-held shots, and inevitably I had a rather unfairly cinematic mental image of what I might like to capture. The film must have read my mind! The light was often even lower than I envisaged so I was sometimes on the edge of what felt sensible, but it gave me back stunningly rich colours and the feeling of being somewhere really special. I rather liked the little bits of halation on bright light sources. I wasn't sure how it would do outside on a sunny day, but needn't have worried: it did me proud there too with gentle blue skies and all the shadow detail I could want. Awe-inspiring stuff.
Despite its alleged versatility I do not think this is a film for beginners if one wants to maximise its potential. It can easily turn into a very expensive experiment. a fairly professional emulsion that tends to render colours relatively well in low light situations. I only use this film occasionally mainly for unassisted interior events photos where I utilise available light without the interference of artificial flash light or where the character of the event precludes the use of additional lighting. Where you want warm skin tones this will beat other brands but if you do not like the trad Kodak looks (red\blue\yellow) it may not be for you. I have to admit it does render most colours ok but if I was to decide between Kodak and other brands of high sensitivity ... MoreDespite its alleged versatility I do not think this is a film for beginners if one wants to maximise its potential. It can easily turn into a very expensive experiment. a fairly professional emulsion that tends to render colours relatively well in low light situations. I only use this film occasionally mainly for unassisted interior events photos where I utilise available light without the interference of artificial flash light or where the character of the event precludes the use of additional lighting. Where you want warm skin tones this will beat other brands but if you do not like the trad Kodak looks (red\blue\yellow) it may not be for you. I have to admit it does render most colours ok but if I was to decide between Kodak and other brands of high sensitivity colour neg films to shoot an event on multiple rolls I would go somewhere else esp if shooting 120 mainly due to its high price. It seems more predictable than Portra 160 or 400 which often suffers from certain strange colour shifts depending on lighting conditions. It is worth researching this film and its applications and looking up any comparisons between 160 400 and 800 available depending on what you plan to do with this professional film; it might help you decide whether it is suitable and worth the extra bucks.
My usual mode of use for high speed film is in a jazz/blues club with tricky lighting. Ever since Fuji cancelled Superia 800 and 1600 I've been looking for a suitable replacement and Portra 800 was one that I tried. Bear in mind I've been photographing gigs, albeit as an amateur, for over 40 years. I've had my photos published in books and even used as album covers. So I probably have a vague idea what I am doing. I found the colour palette of the Portra 800 just didn't work for me, I can't get the colours to my pleasing no matter how much I poke around with colour channels. The negatives are also quite thin despite being shot at f1.8 and 1/15 second. Often I shoot at f2.8 and 1/15 with other 800ISO colour films so this really isn't as sensitive as it ought to ... MoreMy usual mode of use for high speed film is in a jazz/blues club with tricky lighting. Ever since Fuji cancelled Superia 800 and 1600 I've been looking for a suitable replacement and Portra 800 was one that I tried. Bear in mind I've been photographing gigs, albeit as an amateur, for over 40 years. I've had my photos published in books and even used as album covers. So I probably have a vague idea what I am doing. I found the colour palette of the Portra 800 just didn't work for me, I can't get the colours to my pleasing no matter how much I poke around with colour channels. The negatives are also quite thin despite being shot at f1.8 and 1/15 second. Often I shoot at f2.8 and 1/15 with other 800ISO colour films so this really isn't as sensitive as it ought to be.I've not tried this film in natural light so maybe it does better. But honestly for gigs, I'd go with Lomography 800 or the new Candido 800.Sample shots made with a Yashica Lynx 1000 at f1.8, 1/15 second.
It should be called Portra 300-800. I think the best exposure to shoot it at is between 300-500. Depending on your skill level, you can just shoot it at 400 for 18% Grey and forget about it. I've been shooting 40,000 images a year for 40 years so I know how to make a good exposure that makes the picture look like what I pre-visualize. The grain is there but it's very uniform and easy to remove using AI tools like Adobe's Neural filters. I'm making camera scans and using Negative Lab Pro. I'd recommend this over ANY other film.
Portra 800 is a superb color negative film. It has the greatest dynamic range I have ever seen from an image capturing system. If you like getting all the detail out of the shadows and still have excellent highlight information, this film should be your choice. However, beware that since the dynamic range is very high, you will probably get a lot of grain, even with correct metering. The reason for that is, that it's very hard to get true blacks with this film (again, the very high dynamic range). The best way to get grain-free images with this film is to overexpose (usually one full stop of overexposure suffices). With this technique, you will get detail out of everything with minimal grain; however, you won't get the high iso you want. If you're just looking to ... MorePortra 800 is a superb color negative film. It has the greatest dynamic range I have ever seen from an image capturing system. If you like getting all the detail out of the shadows and still have excellent highlight information, this film should be your choice. However, beware that since the dynamic range is very high, you will probably get a lot of grain, even with correct metering. The reason for that is, that it's very hard to get true blacks with this film (again, the very high dynamic range). The best way to get grain-free images with this film is to overexpose (usually one full stop of overexposure suffices). With this technique, you will get detail out of everything with minimal grain; however, you won't get the high iso you want. If you're just looking to get night shots and don't care about getting good shadow detail, I would recommend Lomography's 800 color negative film. Its dynamic range is limited and that will give you contrasty night shots (no need to overexpose). If you like the characteristic grain in the movies from the early 70s, just shoot this film at box speed and you'll be happy.Apart from the issue addressed above, it's a great film, the resolution and the high speed this film provides open up a lot of night shot opportunities which would be very hard to capture with normal color film.
I’m the beginner. I assembled my first film camera I got from AW (Lomography Konstruktor F), and was surprised it worked :DIt’s very fun, but quite tricky to use (you can’t regulate almost anything, no flash light etc.), and Kodak Porta 800 produced the best result so far. Warm, bright colours, nice even in low light. Surely expensive for a casual use, but my go-to when I want to get decent classic pics of views/places/people on my Konstruktor.
I was always afraid to use Portra 800 in 35mm because of the risk of increased grain, although I have always loved it in 120. With digital camera scanning using a sharp macro lens and a high-resolution (45 megapixel) camera, I find that the grain, although present, is not objectionable. It even gives a certain character to the images. The colors are lovely, the sharpness and detail are amazing, and the overall rendition is amazing. I recently shot Portra 800 in a low-light museum setting with image stabilized lenses, all handheld, with fantastic results. As an added bonus, the color conversions were very easy.
I used this film on a variety a different occasions to test it including pushing it one and two stops. I would say it can offer saturation and vivid colours but it does not seem to perform consistently; from my experience and observations I can see it offers atmosphere for perhaps otherwise flat indoor portraits and interiors only if pushed. shot at box speed I was not that impressed compared to Portra 400 and other sensitive colour negative films. Compared to some old negatives, scans and prints I worked with years ago I reckon it still seems relatively pleasing if you like the Kodak bright warm red yellow blue look which I am not a fan of. I recently shot a roll indoor under very difficult lighting conditions mainly working with available light where it performed ... MoreI used this film on a variety a different occasions to test it including pushing it one and two stops. I would say it can offer saturation and vivid colours but it does not seem to perform consistently; from my experience and observations I can see it offers atmosphere for perhaps otherwise flat indoor portraits and interiors only if pushed. shot at box speed I was not that impressed compared to Portra 400 and other sensitive colour negative films. Compared to some old negatives, scans and prints I worked with years ago I reckon it still seems relatively pleasing if you like the Kodak bright warm red yellow blue look which I am not a fan of. I recently shot a roll indoor under very difficult lighting conditions mainly working with available light where it performed well shot at 1600 and pushed one stop. The colours came out warm and pleasant with increased contrast as expected. Outdoors, on sunny days however I struggled with blown highlights and the dynamic range seemed rather narrow for a negative film; (some colleagues tried to convince me to shot on 120 claiming it gives better overall results but I am not really convinced and the high price alone would probably put me off) on overcast days the results were quite flat and underwhelming. I do not recall such inconsistency from the past use. I am not convinced I would want to use it at night with a lot of artificial lighting, the best results I got by pushing and using available day-light. I think a lot of people treat it as a universal low light film for urban and party photography but I don't think it is actually very well balanced for artificial lights, neons etc. (incoherent / line spectrum lights) as there are colour shifts and it may be unpredictable and over-saturate some colours. Due to its high price I do not plan to use it regularly; I have not shot enough rolls to make any other conclusions.
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