Kodak 400NC

[SoulfulRecover]

found about a dozen rolls of 400NC 120 in my freezer and would like to shoot with it but I haven't even heard of anyone using it before.

Is it a decent film for portrait work?

expired as well but not too worried about that since its been frozen.

*Mostly Im bored at work and excited I found a bunch of film I didn't know I had haha*

 

[Derrel]

The last film wedding I shot on 6x6, I shot some 400NC as my "high-speed color" neg film...it's really a nice film. Contrast is lower than the consumer film types, but that's often a good thing under wedding conditions with a dark tux and a white dress. If it's been frozen it ought to be fine. I think it was designed for the most part, as a wedding/portrait emulsion; I would say yes, it's a very good portrait film.

 

[SoulfulRecover]

Just saw its basically Portra 400 but like you said geared towards weddings/portraits.

Now Im curious to shoot it. I haven't liked my results with Portra 400 in the past.

I also found a box of 4x5 Kodak something or other Tungsten. Is it possible to use a filter to bring the colors back to a daylight balance?

 

[Derrel]

Yes, an 85B filter will do the trick. Look for Kodak's data sheet for the film stock in question for more info.

 

[SoulfulRecover]

Yes, an 85B filter will do the trick. Look for Kodak's data sheet for the film stock in question for more info.

awesome! and its inexpensive

 

[webestang64]

This film LOVES pastels just like the old VPS and as Derrel said it does have a lower contrast than other films. For sure a VPS (wedding/portrait) replacement film. And the higher speed dose not mean a thing. I scan this stuff at work all the time and the grain is very tight.

 

[SoulfulRecover]

Im going to end up sending these off to Richard's Photo Lab for scanning and processing.

My scanner seems to be a bit finicky lately and not producing worth while scans.

 

[Causapscal]

Has been my favorite film with Vericolor