C-41
Kodak Portra 800
A leading high-speed colour film. Punchier saturation and slightly more grain than Portra 400. Excellent for low light hand-held work.
ISO
800
Formats
2
35mm, 120
Process
C-41
Type
Color
Characteristics
Grainfine
Contrastmedium high
Latitudegood
Saturationhigh
Reciprocity Failure
Compensation Formula
t' = t1.5
Poor reciprocity characteristics compared to Portra 400. Use wide aperture rather than long exposure.
Often Used For
low lightsportsvivid portraits
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