Ektar or Portra 160NC for scanning fashion

[sperera]

Hi there, got an important fashion shoot coming up and I'm debating whether to use Ektar 100 or stick with Portra 160NC....how do they compare for scanning......? I know and use Portra but am wondering whether this latest film is easier to scan....the scanning is crucial for me......

[pellicle]

I advise to stick with what you know

I find that Portra is a nice film to scan too, but never tried the new Ektar ... shouldn't be any drama ... you scanning youself?

[Loris Medici]

Do photogs still use film for fashion shoots!? Wow!

Just asking because I wondered: What equipment will you be using? Is it an outdoor shoot or indoor/studio shoot? I'd convert to "tethered digital" for indoor/studio shoots; looks much more interactive/productive. I'd like to know what keeps you with film? (*In the sole context of* fashion photography. Others, don't get me wrong.)

BTW, I highly agree with the advice: "stick to what you know"...

Regards,
Loris.

[sperera]

I advise to stick with what you know

I find that Portra is a nice film to scan too, but never tried the new Ektar ... shouldn't be any drama ... you scanning youself?

I have my own ScanMate 5000 drum scanner yes.....

[IanMazursky]

Do photogs still use film for fashion shoots!

I know quite a few who use film for fashion photography.
A few even shoot it at fashion week in NYC. They shoot a few hundred rolls of e6 or c41 during that week.
Some of it using what you know but its a look that a lot of people still prefer.

I would stick with Portra for the shoot.
The colors are truer and the saturation is normal compared to ektar.

[sperera]

Do photogs still use film for fashion shoots!? Wow!

Just asking because I wondered: What equipment will you be using? Is it an outdoor shoot or indoor/studio shoot? I'd convert to "tethered digital" for indoor/studio shoots; looks much more interactive/productive. I'd like to know what keeps you with film? (*In the sole context of* fashion photography. Others, don't get me wrong.)

BTW, I highly agree with the advice: "stick to what you know"...

Regards,
Loris.

Hi, I'm not a famous fashion photographer shooting for a famous title like Vogue or Elle but to me its an important shoot.

Its for an advertising campaign (local area) for a shop called Aftershock London, the franchise shop in Gibraltar to be precise.

Shoot will be indoor in a luxury penthouse apartment. I will be using digital and film but want to choose the best scanning film with the best tonal range....i think I'll stick to what I know and love as you all say ....Portra 160NC.

I'm betting my wife, we work together on shoots, that the client will go for all the film shots over the digital.

As the main focus of the campaign will be internet marketing over point of sale posters etc the fact is, IRONICALLY, that I have found (this is my opinion) that film shots reduce to web site resolution retaining detail way better than digital shots does....

go figure, film beating digital in its own game

[sperera]

absolutely.....there's a UK photographer I know of who ONLY uses film and he's working all the time. He gets booked for the look of film....
http://www.benmorrisphotography.co.uk/fashionoverview

I know quite a few who use film for fashion photography.
A few even shoot it at fashion week in NYC. They shoot a few hundred rolls of e6 or c41 during that week.
Some of it using what you know but its a look that a lot of people still prefer.

I would stick with Portra for the shoot.
The colors are truer and the saturation is normal compared to ektar.

[sperera]

...furthermore, I will take another A12 loaded with Fuji 400H i think for some ambient shots without flash...

anyone care to comment on 400 asa colour negative preferences?

I know quite a few who use film for fashion photography.
A few even shoot it at fashion week in NYC. They shoot a few hundred rolls of e6 or c41 during that week.
Some of it using what you know but its a look that a lot of people still prefer.

I would stick with Portra for the shoot.
The colors are truer and the saturation is normal compared to ektar.

[David Luttmann]

I wouldn't use Ektar for anything involving skin tones. Portra is great....I prefer Fuji 160ProS or Fuji 400H.

[sperera]

I have Fuji 400H but havent used it yet.....and Ive wondered about the 160ProS as well....perhaps you could post some comparison images if you have some time

I wouldn't use Ektar for anything involving skin tones. Portra is great....I prefer Fuji 160ProS or Fuji 400H.