Two weeks ago we went to Florida and shot our nephew's wedding using Portra
160NC in 120 and 35 mm, Portra 800 in 35 mm for shots where flash wasn't
allowed and T-Max 100 in 120. We pick up the negs and proofs in a couple of
days ... has anyone shot the Portra 800 yet, and if so, how did it do? We've
used the 160 before with very good success.
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From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: (again) wedding and film
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Subject: (again) wedding and film
>
>
> > Hi!
> > I just had a discussion with pro(?). :) He told me that Fuji
> NPH is
> > hard-to-use film for wedding, especially for the beginner. I
> was and I am
> > going to use this film mainly (+some bw, most believable
> TMax), and I'd
> > like to get your opinion - has anyone of you found Fuji NPH to
> be a
> > hard-to-use film? That guy claimed smth about narrow latitude,
> low
> > contrast, bigger grain if compared to Fuji Press 400, oh,
> don't remember
> > other stuff :) So, the question is - is it true or not?
>
> NPH is designed for a different market from the press film. As
> far as latitude goes, print film is pretty much print film. They
> all have similar latitude (7 stops, more or less). NPH has lower
> gamma (contrast) for a reason. Film designed for the wedding
> market needs to be able to capture detail in both a white
> wedding dress and a black tuxedo at the same time. This is no
> small task. Lower gamma films also give smoother flesh tones,
> which is a decided benefit when you are trying to make a bride
> look her best.
> I can't comment on side by side grain comparisons, as I have
> never compared the two films. NPH has adequately fine grain to
> make acceptable (to me) 8x10 prints from 35mm. This makes it no
> better or worse than any other film I have used recently in this
> regard.
> I would recommend over exposing the film somewhat, perhaps 2/3
> of a stop from the rated speed, but I do this with all negative
> films.
> William Robb
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