Portra 160nc

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

format - 30 Mar 2005 02:37 GMT

Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few rolls
tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight shots...but
mostly dedicated flash......Any advice would be appreciated..
Merv

Reply to this Message

Alan Browne - 30 Mar 2005 04:58 GMT

> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few rolls
> tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight shots...but
> mostly dedicated flash......Any advice would be appreciated..

Most rate it 100 and develop normally. Works for me, nice and crisp.
Blows up to 8x12's with little grain but fine detail. Negative scans
easilly. Bring your 81A for the shade.

Cheers,
Alan

Signature

-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
-- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

Reply to this Message

format - 30 Mar 2005 05:57 GMT

Thanks for the help...Alan...another quick question.....I dont use a flash
meter...with my dedicated Metz...but i want to use lens tissue over the head
if there is not a good ceiling for bounce.....would the tissue have much
effect on the output.....hmm...not sure...maybe thats a dumb
question.....Thanks again...
Merv

>> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few
>> rolls tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Cheers,
> Alan

Reply to this Message

Ken Hart - 30 Mar 2005 17:58 GMT

> Thanks for the help...Alan...another quick question.....I dont use a flash
> meter...with my dedicated Metz...but i want to use lens tissue over the head
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> > Cheers,
> > Alan

Back in my younger days, before auto strobes, I was taught that a single
layer of a man's dress handerchief is equal to one stop. If your strobe is
an auto strobe, it should compensate for the light diffused ('lost') by the
layer of tissue.
OTOH, Portra160 has a "fudge factor" of about two stops over- or
under-exposure.

Ken Hart

Reply to this Message

format - 01 Apr 2005 04:14 GMT

Got back the results .....I used the film + flash with Alans and Kens
suggestions in mind....Excellent results ..Skin tones were right on.....
Excellent people film......
Merv

>> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few
>> rolls tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Cheers,
> Alan

Reply to this Message