sparkie Posted December 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted December 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I haven't used colour neg film in ages. Usually shoot on the M8 or B&W film on the manual M's What do you personally prefer? I was thinking Kodak Royal Gold 400 or Portra 400NC. Good balance for indoor and outdoor Any other recommendations/thoughts? thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest fuzzy logic Posted December 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted December 2, 2010 Fujicolour Pro-400H as update of Fujicolour NPH 400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgray Posted December 2, 2010 Share #3 Posted December 2, 2010 Portra Portra Portra. 160 if you can, 400 most likely, 800 if you have to. The NC stuff is great. Though if you can use the new 400, that should be great too. If shooting under tungsten and you don't want to kill your speed with a full color conversion filter, I've had some success with using a B+W KB6 (80D) filter. Only a half stop correction, but it helps a decent amount with the colors. Scans corrected pretty easily. Or just use a flash... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7521 Posted December 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted December 2, 2010 I like Portra VC. Very natural colors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted December 2, 2010 Share #5 Posted December 2, 2010 Fujicolour Pro-400H as update of Fujicolour NPH 400 +1 Fujicolor Pro 400H Review | Brian Q. Webb Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 2, 2010 Share #6 Posted December 2, 2010 Portra 160NC, or 400 if necessary. Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted December 2, 2010 Share #7 Posted December 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Don't blow the highlights on the brides dress..., bracket & shoot two of everything, i.e. each formal shoot, where people can close eyes, and ruin a pic. Try and catch champ cork in flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpclee Posted December 2, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 2, 2010 For me the portra is an easy choice. Personal preference is towards 160 or 400NC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted December 2, 2010 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2010 ....I haven't used colour neg film in ages. Usually shoot on the M8 or B&W film on the manual M's What do you personally prefer?.... /QUOTE] Depends on where you are. Fuji NPH 400 was the standard colour neg film for UK wedding photography once upon a time, so Fuji Pro 400H would be a good option. But why? You say you have an M8. Not an ideal camera for wedding photography, but surely a far better option than trying to use a medium you do not know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted December 2, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 2, 2010 You say you have an M8. Not an ideal camera for wedding photography... Paging Brett and Rolo... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted December 2, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2010 What do you personally prefer? My direct answer to your question is Portra 160 rated at 120 iso. With most venues in my locality that has to be supported with Fuji 400H for low light interior shots, but on occasion with Summilux lenses 160 iso can be sufficient. Two, or three, film types introduces film management issues which can make the shoot too complicated and a good middle ground is to use Fuji 400H on it's own as Steve Walton suggests. Further as Steve promotes, and unless you're against the concept of using the M8 as indeed I am, I'd recommend you to use your M8, providing your lenses include a wide aperture lens for your chosen field of view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted December 2, 2010 Share #12 Posted December 2, 2010 Portra 160 NC or Portra 400 NC is my preference. Has anyone already tried the new Portra 400? Best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgray Posted December 2, 2010 Share #13 Posted December 2, 2010 Portra 160 NC or Portra 400 NC is my preference.Has anyone already tried the new Portra 400? It's not readily available yet in 35mm. I've seen some posts of it in 120 around the net though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted December 2, 2010 Share #14 Posted December 2, 2010 Portra 160 NC or Portra 400 NC is my preference.Has anyone already tried the new Portra 400? Best Kodak sent me a care package of the new Portra 400 in 35 and 120 which I will put to the test on this weekend's wedding in the Bahamas. I will post some results in a couple of weeks after I receive the scans from the lab. My buddy Jonathan Canlas has a lot of 120 images posted on his blog. He has pushed even to 3200 (which looks pretty good). Check out his blog (Jonathan Canlas Photography) Cheers, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted December 2, 2010 Share #15 Posted December 2, 2010 I wish I knew what labs like Richard Photo Lab do to get lovely colours like those. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted December 2, 2010 Share #16 Posted December 2, 2010 @stealth3kpl - I'm about to get on a plane but I will give you the answer once I get to my hotel later tonigth Cheers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted December 4, 2010 Share #17 Posted December 4, 2010 One wedding photographer I met always used Fuji Pro 800Z with his Contax G2 cameras. Many photographers I have known recommend Pro 400H for weddings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted December 5, 2010 Portra is the last pro film made and that is what you need for weddings. If you did my wedding with film amateur film that popped up the contrast and color saturation, you would not get paid. Or something worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkie Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks for all your advice guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted December 5, 2010 Share #20 Posted December 5, 2010 @stealth3kpl - I'm about to get on a plane but I will give you the answer once I get to my hotel later tonigth Cheers! Great thanks Riccis. I'm sure I'm not the only one to be interested. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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