Kodak Portra 400 120 Roll Film Professional 5 Pack

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Kodak Portra 400 120 Roll Film Professional 5 Pack

Kodak Portra 400 120 Roll Film Professional 5 Pack

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Ilford HP5 Plus 400 120 Film is a high speed, medium contrast film. It is especially suitable for action and press photography. Also an excellent choice for general purpose photography. The characteristics of the film are much the same as they are for the 35mm equivalent versions. Kentmere 100 will have finer grain and higher contrast and sharpness while the 400 edition will own the grainier end of the spectrum and lower contrast. Kentmere 100: These images were taken on fairly overcast days and I shot the film at it’s box speed of 400. Development was done in Rodinal at a dilution of 1+25 for 7 minutes. The 2010 Portra 400 update also incorporated technology from Kodak’s VISION line of motion picture films (see listings below). Kodak Portra 400 provides genuinely excellent film latitude, equal to, or better than that offered by Fuji’s Pro 400H line of films. The film is available in 35mm, 120 and sheet film format and coated on an acetate base. As you can see, the first few frames came out wonderfully, but a few of them were a tad too dark, exposing poor exposure readings or the fear of low shutter speeds and blurry images. Eiffel Tower from the boat – Paris Paris buildings on the side of the Seine River Paris Bridges from the cruise boat – bit of scratching here but believe was due to processing! Sunset cruise – exposure was much too dark

Perfect for sports and other speedy moment: with FomaPan Action film loaded in your medium format camera, you will not have to worry about low-light situations or fast-moving subjects. The film is expected to retail around GBP 4.90 but Ilford does not set a retail price. This will be left to the individual retailers to finalise depending on their relative costs. Of course, writing this before launch day, I do not know yet what those prices will be, so I will be looking forward to comparing what retailers set to other medium format film priced in the same range. I expect price comparison to be a strong factor for many photographers considering which film to invest in this winter. For me, I’ll be wrapped up in all the thermal blankets and clothes this winter with the heating off as much as possible so I can afford a little more in the film budget. Kentmere 120 offers another affordable option for medium format shooters at a time when price is scrutinised more heavily for many. Over the last 10 years, Kodak Portra 400 has become the industry standard for colour negative film. As soon as you see the results, it’s obvious why so many people love it. It delivers beautiful colours and generally outstanding image quality. This was particularly evident this time as we focused on the soft pink tones of the fresh tree blossom and blues of the sky. Colours that plays perfectly to Portra 400’s strengths, especially in the mild, warm sunlight we have at this time of year.

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Kentmere 400 provides more flexibility in terms of lighting and exposures available to the photographer. This speed is helpful during the shorter and often rainier (UK based) winter days. It’s also great if you want faster shutter speeds in general, even if the day is bright. For the Zeiss Ikon Nettar, in anything less than clear skies and sunny days, it is helpful to have the extra speed given that the brightest aperture on this camera is F6.3. While this means the 120 film is slightly less forgiving of wide exposure latitudes, the professional results when you nail the exposure will blow you away! It also allows you to confidently go for the extra speed without having to compromise on sharpness. Skin tones are spot on and if you go on to scan film, you'll get excellent results are far as density and colour are concerned. Portra 400 delivers consistent and reliable results under a myriad of lighting situations. We particularly love the warm vibrant tones that are unobtainable if compared to those when shooting with a digital SLR and we now rate it as the best specialist ISO 400 colour negative film you can buy. They are subject to the same rigorous processes as the company’s ILFORD branded products and are an excellent entry point into the world of analogue film photography. Kentmere Pan 100 and 400, already available in 24 and 36 exposure 35mm cassettes and 35mm bulk length rolls, offer some of the best value films on the market.

Tone and contrast is very good and grain just enough to give the images the character that I look for in an analogue image. This experiment has certainly encouraged me to use this film again as long as it isn’t priced a lot different to its’ competitors. For a fun video shooting the film in Paris, head on over to my Youtube channel here! I can promise loads of b-roll and cool Parisian-themed music. Final Thoughts Kodak's new Portra 400 is the world's finest grain high-speed colour negative film. At true ISO 400 speed, this film delivers spectacular skin tones plus exceptional colour saturation over a wide range of lighting conditions. Dry : Don’t use a flippin’ squeegee! Squeegees, especially sponge squeegees, just gather particles of dirt that end up scratching the film over time. I use a clean microfiber towel (note: if you launder your microfiber, be aware that it breaks down over time, and should not be used with fabric softener – that stuff will just leave streaks on your film), drenched with the Photo Flo mixture from the tank, and rung out tight. I then make two very light passes on the strip, clip it, and hang to dry for two to three hours before scanning. Ilford was founded in 1879 in the English town of the same name. They are B&W royalty in the photography industry thanks to their 140-year heritage and their support for photographers with chemicals and development as well as film. In the mid-20th Century they produced several well-regarded camera lines (including one given to Princess Elizabeth that was later stolen!) but today they are focused on producing the best films and development processes that they can.Portra is famous for its outstanding replication of skin tones. The 400 speed is the most versatile of the family (there is also a Portra 160 and a Portra 800) and it can be pushed/pulled while still delivering gorgeous results. Finer grain Micro-Structure Optimized T-GRAIN Emulsions enable Portra Films to deliver finer grain than ever before. Nominally rated at ISO 400. Ilford HP5 Plus 120 film will give you negatives with outstanding sharpness and fine grain. Great results under all lighting conditions.

The negs were converted to digital files with a Canon macro lens and converted to positives using Grain2Pixel software. FP4 has been around since 1968. HP5 since 1976. The initial versions at least. Plus versions were introduced later on. Superb colour in mixed lightno matter the lighting conditions, even under fluorescent, you can expect beautiful, natural colour. Outstanding scanning results with finer grain and an emulsion overcoat specially designed for scanners, Portra Films reproduce beautifully. It has remarkable inky tones and great contrast, and maintains a consistent sharpness no matter what the lens. But don’t let all this modern emulsion and sharpness talk fool you. It’s a classic emulsion at heart and produces some of the most timeless images I’ve ever seen. Similar to FP4 in that regard, shots from Delta 400 are uncannily reminiscent of those made in the 1950s and ’60s.Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 are already available in 24 and 36 exposure 35mm cassettes and 35mm bulk length rolls. Aimed at the budget-conscious photographer, these offer some of the best value films on the market. We are now pleased to be able to offer that same level of quality, value, and consistency to all medium format photographers.” An example of Kentmere 400, provided by Ilford Photo (Pic: Matt Parry) Final Rinse : Fill the tank up with room temperature de-ionized water and put in a couple drops of Kodak Photo-Flo 200. Agitate for fifteen to twenty seconds, then let sit for another thirty seconds. There’s really no hard and fast rule on this; so long as you coat the film with the mixture, it should be fine.



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