Re: Pentax and Portrait Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron's Pentax Comments)

[Paul Stenquist]

Bruce Dayton wrote:
> 
> I have had the best consistent luck so far with Kodak Portra NC.  I have
> had some good and bad luck with both Fuji and Agfa portrait films.
> The bad times with Fuji were quite grainy pictures (35mm weeny format)
> and the bad luck with Agfa was some real hot spots with fill flash
> that I haven't seen before.
> Anyone else have any experience or opinion to share?
> 
Hi Bruce,
I've become very fond of Kodak Portra NC for portrait work. I use it in
6x7 format and rate it at 100. I find that the 1/3 stop or so of
overexposure gives it a little more punch. I don't make wet prints. I
scan the negs and print on an Epson 1200.
Paul Stenquist