findranger Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It appears, along with the updates to the Portra line, Kodak is alsodiscontinuing 100T, as stated in their Q&A pdf regarding the new Portra films:http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/professional/products/films/portra/qAndAUS.pdf?id=0.2.22.14.7.14.20&lc=en "Due to declining volumes, KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 100T Film will be droppedfrom the portfolio by year-end 2006 as supplies run out. For applicationsrequiring tungsten balance, we suggest using one of the other PORTRA Films withappropriate filtration." With the apparent loss of 160NC in 5x7 as well, the introduction of theseupdated films has been accompanied by disappointing news. Inevitable perhaps,sad nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona_chrome Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 We all know the problem, film is not as, or even, profitable anymore. With certain specialty films, such as this, I am sure Kodak is really thinking that you can shoot regular Portra if you want to shoot film, scan it--which many do now--and it really doesn't matter if it was shot in tungsten or not, it is easily balanced electronically--I do it all the time for clients. And it can even be fixed in the darkroom if you are "nostalgic" as Phil puts it! Now chrome film is a different story and set of problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenbach Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Personally, I think that it is still better to get colour neg right in camera than to correct later, though overexposing a couple of stops does help if you can spare the latitude. I'll miss Portra 100T in 4x5 and 120, but for most of the purposes I use LF and MF tungsten film for, filtered daylight film will work or I could switch to reversal. For 35 mm we still have a wide variety of tungsten-balanced colour neg movie film, albeit with processing hassles. Best, Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 The new version of Fuji 64T will probably beat the pants off Portra 100T anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenbach Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Unless the ability to deal with a wide scene brightness range is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Helen, have you used the new Fuji 64T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenbach Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 No, I haven't. Can T64 match the eleven-stop range of Portra 100T? If so, Fuji need to redraw the characteristic curves. Best, Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Just curious... I wasn't sure if Fuji had released it yet. I know they've been talking about it for a while but it looks like B&H is still carrying the old version only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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