jip Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I haven't really shot colour film before, but I'm very pleased with the results. See here some pictures taken with the M6TTL 0.85 with Summicron-M 50mm on Kodak Portra 400, scanned with Nikon coolscan 4000 I really like the colour rendition on the images. Anyone else really liking the Kodak Portra 400 colours? Or recommending other films I might like? thanks! P.S. for people who have read my post about my mother in critical stage in the hospital, on #3 you see her fully recovered with my little brother. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2381891'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Hi jip, Take a look here Kodak Portra 400 scanned with Nikon LS4000ED. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Doc Henry Posted July 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Jip, Glad to know that your mother is better now . Nice pictures but I'm a little surprised by the color of Kodak Portra 400 that I love because recalls the M9. Normally it is a bright color (see my link*) If you are interested i have open a film thread here. You are welcome for posting your photos http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/286747-i-like-film-open-thread.html Regards Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted July 25, 2013 Strange, I haven't editted anything, but maybe it's the scanner? Any idea what I could try to reproduce 'true' colours of the film? I use Hammerick's Vuescan with the LS4000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2013 Strange, I haven't editted anything, but maybe it's the scanner? Any idea what I could try to reproduce 'true' colours of the film? I use Hammerick's Vuescan with the LS4000 Jip just try the Nikon Scan software to see the difference Thanks for posting in film thread Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted July 25, 2013 Hey no problem, great images in the thread... Problem is the Nikon scan software is outdated, and doesn't run on anything higher than Windows XP or Mac OSX 10.6 I believe... I had this great idea to just run a virtual machine on my mac with Windows XP but it doesn't support firewire, which the LS4000 uses ofcourse... ;( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted July 25, 2013 Does this seem more like Portra 400 to you? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2381937'>More sharing options...
sblitz Posted July 25, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) that's a bit more like portra 400. i tend to shoot portra 160 and shoot it rated at 120 (developed at 160). great, wonderful results. others have suggested shooting slide film, provia 100 is what's left, but i haven't yet although the posted results look great. i have used ektar 100, which is great but you really have to nail the exposure perfect and it is better for landscape than portrait. one word of caution, as you get into color film you will very likely to begin to see what makes film different. it is a slippery slope and i can tell you my m9 (a camera i love without complaint) gets less use except in those situations where i need to shoot fast and/or the light is too low. enjoy! ps very very happy to hear/see your mom is doing well. all the best in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2013 Does this seem more like Portra 400 to you? Yes it's better ! it's Ok now for me Thanks Jip some pictures of Kodak Portra 400 (all with Nikonscan software) : thank you to click on the top, center, and right icon to enlarge cancal nksieic portra400 Image5htcorred1200.jpg stmal gallionnksieportra400Img2ht-2red1200.jpg Givernyportra400R8nksieicImage3htred1200.jpg Givernyportra400r8nksieicImage5htred1200.jpg Givernyportra400R8nksieicImage19ht-2red1200.jpg Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted July 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2013 Portra 400 is my standard colour film. Typically, I get very accurate results on my Quato 5000 (Plustek 7500). However, there are some images, where I can't seem to get a neutral colour balance. In the case below, the clouds were certainly not pink, but reducing this will move the rest of the image into deep turquoise. Stefan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2382150'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 25, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2013 Stefan, I get less pink clouds, almost white by acting on the temperature. If Jip and you agree, I'll post Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted July 25, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 25, 2013 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Ta Dah! Any better? Pete Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Ta Dah! Any better? Pete ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2382160'>More sharing options...
StS Posted July 25, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks a lot. I clearly still need to work on my scanning and post processing... Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 25, 2013 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks a lot. I clearly still need to work on my scanning and post processing... Stefan Stefan, here is a quick post treatment Your opinion ? Is it the same (roughly) when you took this photo ? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! CopyR Stefan Best Henry Portra 400 is my standard colour film. Typically, I get very accurate results on my Quato 5000 (Plustek 7500).However, there are some images, where I can't seem to get a neutral colour balance. In the case below, the clouds were certainly not pink, but reducing this will move the rest of the image into deep turquoise. Stefan Stefan, For me too Henry Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! CopyR Stefan Best Henry Stefan, For me too Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2382202'>More sharing options...
philipus Posted July 25, 2013 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2013 All our monitors are different naturally (as are our eyes' perception of colour and light) but this looks more natural to me fwiw. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209491-kodak-portra-400-scanned-with-nikon-ls4000ed/?do=findComment&comment=2382223'>More sharing options...
StS Posted July 25, 2013 Share #15 Posted July 25, 2013 Thank you, Henry and Philipus, your versions both work out - I would rate the remaining difference as a matter of personal preference. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted July 25, 2013 My screen is calibrated since I do allot of graphic work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks500 Posted July 25, 2013 Share #17 Posted July 25, 2013 Hey no problem, great images in the thread... Problem is the Nikon scan software is outdated, and doesn't run on anything higher than Windows XP or Mac OSX 10.6 I believe... I had this great idea to just run a virtual machine on my mac with Windows XP but it doesn't support firewire, which the LS4000 uses ofcourse... ;( Check out vuescan it supports you Nikon and is regularly updated ...very good scanning software that I use on my Minolta film scanner and a flatbed scanner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 26, 2013 Share #18 Posted July 26, 2013 VueScan is definitely the way to go, but its learning curve is like that of a Leica. You can always find a way to improve its use, which is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil U Posted July 26, 2013 Share #19 Posted July 26, 2013 Jip_is_using vuescan!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 26, 2013 Share #20 Posted July 26, 2013 Yes! I know. I am simply showing support for that in light of the fact that Doc Henry is encouraging NikonScan instead, which of course he is free to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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