Ektacolor 160 NC [Photography]

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From: Alan Browne on 23 Apr 2007 13:38

Bought a 5 pak of 120 format C-41 Kodak "Ektacolor 160 NC" with a
Sep-2007 expiry date for a few $ yesterday.

Anybody know this film? Is it a predecessor to Portra 160 NC?

Thanks,
Alan
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From: helensilverburg on 23 Apr 2007 15:07

On Apr 23, 1:38 pm, Alan Browne <alan.bro...(a)FreelunchVideotron.ca>
wrote:
> Bought a 5 pak of 120 format C-41 Kodak "Ektacolor 160 NC" with a
> Sep-2007 expiry date for a few $ yesterday.
>
> Anybody know this film? Is it a predecessor to Portra 160 NC?
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
> --
> -- r.p.e.35mm user resource:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
> -- r.p.d.slr-systems:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
> -- [SI] gallery & rulz:http://www.pbase.com/shootin
> -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch.

I've used that film Alan. It is meant indeed for portraits. Wedding
photographers used it a lot as it is very true to natural skin tones.
It renders a softer finish rather than conventional sharp/harshness
tones of ordinary films.
Helen

From: helensilverburg on 23 Apr 2007 15:18

On Apr 23, 1:38 pm, Alan Browne <alan.bro...(a)FreelunchVideotron.ca>
wrote:
> Bought a 5 pak of 120 format C-41 Kodak "Ektacolor 160 NC" with a
> Sep-2007 expiry date for a few $ yesterday.
>
> Anybody know this film? Is it a predecessor to Portra 160 NC?
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
> --
> -- r.p.e.35mm user resource:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
> -- r.p.d.slr-systems:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
> -- [SI] gallery & rulz:http://www.pbase.com/shootin
> -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch.

I tried to email you an example of this film with a couple of pics,
but my email was returned.
Helen

From: Alan Browne on 23 Apr 2007 15:47

From: Alan Browne on 23 Apr 2007 15:52

helensilverburg(a)hotmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 23, 1:38 pm, Alan Browne <alan.bro...(a)FreelunchVideotron.ca>
> wrote:
>
>>Bought a 5 pak of 120 format C-41 Kodak "Ektacolor 160 NC" with a
>>Sep-2007 expiry date for a few $ yesterday.
>>
>>Anybody know this film? Is it a predecessor to Portra 160 NC?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Alan
>>--
>>-- r.p.e.35mm user resource:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
>>-- r.p.d.slr-systems:http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
>>-- [SI] gallery & rulz:http://www.pbase.com/shootin
>>-- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch.
>
>
> I've used that film Alan. It is meant indeed for portraits. Wedding
> photographers used it a lot as it is very true to natural skin tones.
> It renders a softer finish rather than conventional sharp/harshness
> tones of ordinary films.

I get that. What I really want to know is: is it the predecessor to
Portra 160 NC which is a magnificent film for portraiture and weddings.

I've shot over a 100 rolls of 160 NC, it is my favourite for color
portraits and it scans very well compared to most other negative film.

Cheers,
Alan.

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-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
-- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin
-- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch.

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