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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Medium format / September 2004Push 220 Portra VC 160 2 stops?
I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. The results are due next Thursday, but I was wondering if the shots will come out grainy, or what should I expect? Patrick > I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? > I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. > > The results are due next Thursday, but I was wondering if the shots will > come out grainy, or what should I expect? grainyness and some darker tones are on the way. I suggest to not underexpose this kind of film, better, I think i get no satisfacting results at all with severe pushing like yours. Better if you slightly OVERespose than underexpose, at least. But OTHO you can have more details and luminance if you can Overexpose by 1/3-1/2 stop on portraits and 1/2 stop in very green landscapes. IMHO Ciao  SignatureNon ? bello cio che ? bello figuriamoci cio che ? brutto! > I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? > I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. > > The results are due next Thursday, but I was wondering if the shots will > come out grainy, or what should I expect? A bit noisy/grainy and contrasty, I'd expect. For a 2 stop push, an EI of ISO 400 - 500 would probably be more appropriate as this film is typically overexposed by 1/2 - 2/3 stops in any case. Cheers, Alan Signature-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- >I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? > I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Patrick I second Stefano's remarks. Might also see some slight color shift as well. Depends on the processor. You could use UC400, but the colors are over the top for my tastes. Portra 800 is also a good choice. > I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? > I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. > > The results are due next Thursday, but I was wondering if the shots will > come out grainy, or what should I expect? YMMV... The Portra films are supposed to give acceptable results plus or minus two stops. IMHO, they tolerate overexposure better than under exposure. Shadow areas will probably be grainy. If portraits, they will probably have a "Halloween" look. Again, Your Mileage May Vary... You are aware that Portra is available in 400 and 800 speed, right? Ken Hart > I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about color? > I rated this at 640 and told the lab to push it two stops. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Patrick You can't push film at all. Your images are ruined. >> I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about >> color? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > You can't push film at all. Your images are ruined. Go pound sand you idiot. > >> I know you can push black and white film two stops, but what about > >> color? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Go pound sand you idiot. Go f.ck yourself you ignorant piece of camel sh.t... > Go f.ck yourself you ignorant piece of camel sh.t... Wow Mikey, I'm truly hurt by you calling me only a piece of the camel turd. Buddy, I'm the whole thing. |
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