160VC old vs 160VC new vs 100UC vs Reala vs Rebel XTi

Dear Scott, how well did 100UC (in Europe Kodak Elite Color 200 labeled, 35mm size only).

 

Have you done any NORITSU Minilab (?) workflow prints of this flat/grey/overcast lighting condition in the meantime? how is CONTRAST compared to 160VC-2, i.e. how is shadow detail in prints.

 

and how satured is COLOR compared to Portra 160NC-2 (and Fuji 1006S ).

 

Reason for asking: KODAK has ! DISCONTINUED ! this film in 120 size

see bhphotovideo.

--rainer N.

Rainer,

Adorama still lists 100UC 120 and there is no mention of this on Kodaks website. Are you sure B&H just didn't decide to stop carrying it?

I wasn't aware Kodak discontinued it in 120. That would be a shame. Its not that old a film. I haven't really done a good comparison between 160VC and 100UC. 160NC would be muted no matter what. The first time I used 100UC I got terribly contrasty prints. I don't suspect its changed much. I like the contrast however of 160VC-2. I still have part of the test rolls left. I could do another round of shots, but the weather has been hum drum here, so I'd rather wait till Spring.

There is no free lunch to the new PORTRA Mk II which offer an order of magnitude finer grain/less noise.

 

cause official reply:

 

>We do not discontinued anything because we are not the manufacturer.

>Kodak has been down sizing their films.

 

>Thank you,

>Your B&H Team

 

---------- in german :

Kodak zieht grad wieder nen Film vom Markt, bloederweise den schaerfsten , feinkoernigsten den Sie noch hatten ( 100UC Prof in 120 size)

 

in Europa gibt es ihn aber noch als Kodak Elite Color 200 Prof Amateur Film in 35mm

 

dafuer gibt es alles verbesserte PORTRA mit ner ganzen Groessenordnung weniger Korn.(4PGI bzw. 6 PGI)

wobei sie den 4x5 inch Planfilm Portra 400NC auch bald vom Markt nehmen (Geruecht!)..