You’ll also find the same warm, yellow-orange tones that you expect from other Kodak brand color films. In the photos above, you can see how both films work when there is flash involved. I find that the grain is more visible and prevalent when I shoot with flash and especially when I shoot with flash indoors. Playing with flash and various ISO’s will help you find the perfect grain content that you are looking for. To me, the images have a strong color cast, don't reflect real colors and could be visually outperformed by most digital cameras." The unfortunate news is that we don’t see this changing anytime soon. Kodak Portra 800 is just an expensive film, and it always will be. There’s no doubt we’d shoot tons more Portra 800 if it were a few dollars cheaper per roll.

The big question of course is if Portra 800 is worth the extra cost. Of course that is personal, but to me it is. I will still keep shooting Portra 400 and Ektar. I like the slightly more subtle rendering of Portra 400 in bright light. And I prefer Ektar when the light is more bland, the higher saturation of Ektar can bring something extra. But Portra 800 has given me more than just a bit of extra speed, it has given me more keepers, and it has given me the confidence to use film photos for my first exposition. Furthermore, I just had one of the photos above printed in large format: 60 cm x 90 cm, and it still holds up well. That is not an easy feat from a 35mm negative! There’s some big differences between the two films, though. First and foremost, the “T” in Cinestill 800T stands for “tungsten”, indicating a color balance intended for artificial lighting. Just by looking at the photos above you can spot some early differences between Portra 400 and Portra 800. I tried Kodak Portra 800 pretty early on, and, to be honest, I hated the results. The images came out muddy and grainy. It’s a film that has a bit of a learning curve. After some fine tuning and learning to rate it between 200 and 400 ISO, I now love the results! Bright, punchy, beautiful colors! What To Expect From Portra 800A couple of rolls later I decided I should give Portra 800 a run for its money in lower light. As an 800 speed film, it seemed only right… again loaded into the Konica Hexar with the 50mm f/1.2 mounted, I took a roll out on a night out. Unfortunately, I did get a little merry, so can’t remember exactly the exposure index at which I shot these, though they were at least 1 if not 2 stops underexposed, and more significantly I didn’t push process the film. There are plenty of benefits to shooting Portra 800 – it’s one of the most versatile color films you can currently buy. Here are some of the characteristics that make it such a great choice. Neutral Colors and Natural Skin Tones This is where the decently high exposure latitude of Portra 800 is a blessing – even when we’re forced to underexpose by a stop or two, we can usually get a decent image from Porta 800. They’re all colour films; however, the Portra series is less prone to colour shifts in the highlights and shadows . Even if you get your exposure slightly wrong or the scene appeared to have enormous contrast, you may adjust your image in post to restore its natural appearance . Images by @annalongworth, @throughmyeyesforyou, @kevin.horstmann, @bellenoel, @rad_film, @kelianne Kodak Portra 800

Kodak Portra 800 is a professional-grade colour negative film that is perfect for low light conditions. It has a high ISO of 800, which means it can capture images in dimly lit environments without the need for a flash. The film produces natural skin tones, vibrant colours, and fine grain, making it a favourite among professional photographers. Features:Importantly, at least as far as my workflow goes, I didn’t find myself needing to correct colour-shifts much between frames, which to me was a good sign that Portra 800 could hold up to at least a bit of variance in exposure within my workflow without it causing me a headache in the scan and in post. This is something I really like about Portra 400, but for one reason or another, I didn’t expect I’d get the same consistency from Porta 800, which is an older emulsion. After shooting both Portra 400 and Portra 800, I will say that it is much easier to shoot with Portra 400 during the day time if there is a lot of light. If you shoot with Portra 800 and there is too much light, your photos may have the grain that you were looking for, but they are more than likely going to be overexposed. Portra 800 120 format film is designed for use with medium format cameras, providing a larger negative size for even greater detail and clarity in your images. Features: