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[Closed] photography: what 120 800 ISO colour neg film for skin tones?

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Hi all,

I am after some advice on 120 colour film. Due to the low light conditions I want to use 800 ISO film however I need a good film for skin tones. The grain does not bother me too much, but to have nice skin tones would be good.

I have been using Fuji Pro 800z as it was the first 800 ISO film I could get my hands on but its not that great for what I want as its designed for contrast.

Any suggestions?


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 6:08 pm
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not a clue, can't you just use a longer exposure?


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 8:27 pm
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Kodak Portra 800


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 9:55 pm
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Get it here:[url= http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/155-102A/ ][/url]


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 9:57 pm
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Ah interesting, thanks Freezie. I didnt think they went above 400....cheers!


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 10:11 pm
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Thanks too - I've just dug my GX680 out of the attic


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 10:54 pm
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I'd vote for Kodak Portra here too.

Used Porta many years ago and was very satisfied with the results. Once I tried Fuji (whatever the rival to portra is called) and was not impressed at all. too grainy for starters and that was a 400 and too contrasty.


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 6:52 am