symmetron Posted September 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Need some help pointing me to the correct thread regarding Kodak's discontinuance of subject film. I ran across a few threads but they deteriorated into Kodachrome and film vs. digital tangents. Is Porta 160 NC production done, or being sold as part of Kodak restructuring? I see it's still available at B&H and Adorama. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi symmetron, Take a look here Need some direction regarding Portra 160 135. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Chuck Albertson Posted September 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2012 I haven't heard any announcement of Portra films being discontinued in any format, only the E-6 films. Portra will be part and parcel of any sale of Kodak's film division, I would think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 23, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2012 Portra is still bring made. They did rationalise the range a few months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted September 23, 2012 Excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 23, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 23, 2012 Two letters make a big difference. A couple of years ago, Portra 160 NC (neutral color saturation), along with the optional Portra 160 VC (vivid color saturation) - were replaced by a single film: "plain" Portra 160 without any saturation designation letters, and saturation in-between its predecessors. Some stores may still have stock of the old films - we had 160 NC or VC in the store refrigerator for 18 months after Kodak ended production. There is a "pipeline" from maker to distributors to retail outlets that takes time to empty once a film (or any other product) is discontinued at the source. But B&H and Adorama no longer sell the "old" NC and VC films (note the "discontinued" notice): Kodak Portra-160NC 135-36 Professional Color Print Film 1777127 They do sell the current film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted September 23, 2012 Ok. Thanks for the info. I have some refrig'd NC which I am going to shoot and see if it's any good. Haven't shot film in a long while, but I was cleaning out a closet this AM and ran across some prints shot with my R8 and 60 Elmarit and was just so impressed by the sharpness and clarity. Ergo, I figured I'd jump back in with some Portra, will also check out some film in the frig to see if it's still any good. It's WAY out of date, but I have some Portra NC, Velvia 50, and Provia 100F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larcomb Posted September 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 25, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ok. Thanks for the info. I have some refrig'd NC which I am going to shoot and see if it's any good. Haven't shot film in a long while, but I was cleaning out a closet this AM and ran across some prints shot with my R8 and 60 Elmarit and was just so impressed by the sharpness and clarity. Ergo, I figured I'd jump back in with some Portra, will also check out some film in the frig to see if it's still any good. It's WAY out of date, but I have some Portra NC, Velvia 50, and Provia 100F. The 'new' Porta films are staggeringly good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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