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400 speed colour

Post by richard littlewood » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:40 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi all.

Anyone use 400 colour neg film in 5x4? Can it still be got OK?

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Re: 400 speed colour

Post by Patrick Dixon » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:38 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I bought some Portra 400NC a couple of months ago. But I screwed up all 10 sheets due to a camera error and decided that colour negs look horrible and are a pita to scan and get colour balanced anyway.

But if you want colour and need the speed ...

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Re: 400 speed colour

Post by AbsolutelyN » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:35 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I think the choice of emulsions comprises of: Kodak 400NC. I shot 20 rolls on 6x9 recently and was very happy with the results. Slightly more grain (than 160) on a drum scan but I would certainly not hesitate to use it 5x4. AG Photographic have it but if you're planning on shooting a lot of it I'd import it from the us as I think you can still get it in 50 sheet boxes. Tristan

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Re: 400 speed colour

Post by craigmagee » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:49 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

You can get Portra 400nc from Calumet as well. There is usually a box or 2 in the fridge at the one here in Liverpool.
Agree with Tristan there, its a decent film, grain isn't to bad considering.
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Re: 400 speed colour

Post by richard littlewood » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:14 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks all. Looks like portra 400nc then. I dare say it's a good indoors type film.

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