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

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?

not a clue, can’t you just use a longer exposure?

Kodak Portra 800

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Ah interesting, thanks Freezie. I didnt think they went above 400….cheers!

Thanks too – I’ve just dug my GX680 out of the attic

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.