Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >I've been doing B&W and slide work for so long that I need to >consult the LUG on a color neg film. > >What do you recommend for a 400 speed color negative film >under the following contraints: > >- outdoor shoot in daylight >- mostly people shots, photojournalist/documentary style >- some enlargements might be to *at least* 16x20 inches > but sharpness may not be a huge concern here, in light of > the application. >- close to neutral colors, but a *little* saturated or warm won't hurt. > Should reproduce skin tones well, though. > Kodak Portra 400 in either version: NC - kind of pastel colors or VC - more vibrant color both give wonderful skin tones I'm looking at a 16X20 print from the NC version that shows extreme detail (for 35mm 400 speed) and not much grain. I highly recommend Portra BUT if you're outdoors why not use the 160 speed Portra? Or some 100 speed film? You'll be happier with this I think. Henry