What ISO should I use for 400 film?

ISO is the film sensitivity. It’s a number, more common ISOs are 100 and 400. The higher the ISO, the higher the film sensitivity and the larger the film-grain size. If you plan to shoot indoors in low light conditions, film ISOs of 400, 800, or even 1600 are preferred.

What ISO is Portra 400?

KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 400 is the world’s finest grain high-speed color negative film. At true ISO 400 speed, this film delivers spectacular skin tones plus exceptional color saturation over a wide range of lighting conditions.

What is 400 ISO film used for?

Medium Film Speed – ISO 400 ISO 400 film speed is a great all-purpose film that can be used for most situations. Photographs can be taken without the need for high amounts of lighting and moving subjects can be photographed with ease.

Can you shoot 400 ISO at night?

So for the best possible image quality when shooting at night, keep the ISO as low as you can. If you can get a fast-enough shutter speed at ISO 400, use that. Dial in the lowest possible ISO setting that will give you a fast-enough shutter speed to avoid camera shake.

Can you use 400 ISO film outside?

ISO 400 film has long been marketed for indoor use. It’s only one stop slower than ISO 800, and two stops faster than ISO 100. If you’re looking for a film that you can reasonably use indoors without a flash, but which will also work outdoors in a pinch, go with ISO 400.

Why is Portra 400 so expensive?

Their film processing is now slow (they wait for enough rolls to come in usually) and poor and their film prices are high. Their paper and chemicals are often expired. Portra 400 is $5/roll for 120 or $10/roll for 220 at B&H.

Is 200 or 400 ISO better?

The lower the number, the less sensitive your film, or digital camera is to light. ISO 400 is one stop brighter than ISO 200 and that means it would take half as much time to record the same amount of light at the sensor.

Which Kodak film is best?

Best 35mm film

1. Kodak Portra 400 135 36. The vivid colors and low contrast make this a firm favorite among film fans.
2. Kodak Ektar 100 135 36.
3. Kodak Portra 160 Professional 135 36 (pack of 5)
4. Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H 135 36.
5. Ilford XP2S 135 36.
6. Kodak TRI-X 400 135mm 36.
7. Ilford HP5 Plus 135 36exp.
8. Lomography Lady Grey (3 pack)

What is the difference between Portra 400 and Portra 160?

The Portra film lines are known for their their natural warmth (Portra 160 has red and brown undertones while Portra 400 has undertones of orange and yellow). This means that colors will be rendered differently than other films such as the well-known Fuji 400H.