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Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Negative (Print) Film (ISO-160) USA
The consistent choice for beautiful portraits at any moment. It could be the pose you've lit meticulously. Or a subject that's suddenly in perfect light. In either situation, you can capture every detail with Kodak Professional Portra 160-speed films. Their very fine grain reveals Portra 160NC film or Portra 160VC film to get the ideal levels of color saturation and contrast to match the situation.
Very fine grain and medium contrast help bring out the rich colors in flowers, wardrobe, and other vibrant details.
- More vivid color than 160NC film - natural flesh tones
- Designed to reproduce color as the human eye sees it; Low contrast, very fine grain, and natural colors
- T-Grain emulsion technology delivers smooth, natural reproduction of the full range of flesh tones, plus exceptional color saturation.
- Color balance: Daylight or electronic flash
- Suggested applications: Advertising/Illustration, Architecture, Corporate/industrial, Fashion/glamour, Medical/scientific, Museum/Art/Copy, Portraiture (electronic flash), Wedding (daylight and electronic flash)
| Type | 120mm color negative print film |
| Speed | ISO 160 |
| Applications | Portraiture - From candid to posed, indoors or out, in flash or daylight |
| Process | Process C-41 |
| Color Saturation | Vivid colors across the entire spectrum |
| Grain | Fine |
| Sharpness | High |
| Exposure Latitude | Wide |
| Push/Pull | Not specified |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 32 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tonal range (25)
- Consistent (20)
- Accurate (19)
- Reproduces well (16)
- Scans well (16)
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork (16)
- Travel (14)
- Photojournalism (8)
- Home (6)
- Portraits (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (11), Photo enthusiast (7), Semi-pro photographer (5), Professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
Most Liked Positive Review
Works as advertised
When I got this film I was really excited to start shooting. I bought it in the 5 roll box and went through pretty quickly. My prints just got back and sometimes I was ...Read complete review
When I got this film I was really excited to start shooting. I bought it in the 5 roll box and went through pretty quickly. My prints just got back and sometimes I was impressed sometimes and other times not so much. I'm careful about how much I blame on the film and how much it's just my camera. (I shoot with a Kiev-60, obviously not the most reliable camera) Anyways, the film generally has a nice white balance and a very good contrast for portraits. When shooting still life that had a lot of white on white, most of the pictures turned out greyer than I would have liked. Nothing a bit of photoshop magic can't fix to brighten them up, though.
The film is good for portraits, as advertised. Anything with still life or landscapes that have a lot of white, not so much. The film is good when there's more color. My friend described it as "dreamy".
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Most Liked Negative Review
Classic Kodak!
I love Fujian but recently needed to switch to Kodak and it has been great. Nice warm colors. Thanks!
I love Fujian but recently needed to switch to Kodak and it has been great. Nice warm colors. Thanks!
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Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
- no cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I use the 120MM 160 vc mostly for portraits but I have made some nice landscape images with it as well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Great for shooting indoor in low light and outdoor in the same roll of film. It is also leniant for exposures and is great for scanning upto 500mb.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
The price was right, I was a little worried about how the films would travel all the way to Adelaide but they arrived post-haste and in top condition, I really can say nothing but good!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
A fine film for portrait work, 160VC is also quite capable for general photography. I have shot landscapes with it as well, although I know that's not its main purpose. Colorful without being garish, this film has never disappointed me.
Pros
- Accurate
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Not a bad film I kinda like it, I'm not a big fan of kodak color film. I'm still searching for that one magic kodak film. I would buy this film again.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Perfect for those days when it's all sun. I shoot landscape and VC brings out all the colors, great for shooting one stop over.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I love Fujian but recently needed to switch to Kodak and it has been great. Nice warm colors. Thanks!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
great for portraits
Pros
- Accurate
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Used for fun. I'm not a professional. I respooled it onto a 160 Brownie Hawkeye. I would recommend this film.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
This film worked out very well for me on a recent trip to the Grand Canyon. The only bad thing is that, even though it's not ISO 800, it got a bit ruined by being put with my luggage under the airplane. (It was also a very long flight from Phoenix, Az to BWI) The place where I develop it, the guy asked me how old the film was because it looked so cloudy. Again, we determined this was from the plane as I've ordered this film from B&H many times without any problems.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I like this film in portritt work it gives good toal range and elargement quality
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
i think so. great colors, contrast. perfect. buy this without regrets every time
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I love this film. It gives the best reproduction of color the best.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I hope there is a few photographers out there using film. This 120 version of Portra 160VC has been a long time friend to me. It gives very good color and shadow detail. The grain is excellent. All images are scanned into my computer giving me the choice of traditional or digital capture. Got to keep those old Hasselblad's working.
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
When I got this film I was really excited to start shooting. I bought it in the 5 roll box and went through pretty quickly. My prints just got back and sometimes I was impressed sometimes and other times not so much. I'm careful about how much I blame on the film and how much it's just my camera. (I shoot with a Kiev-60, obviously not the most reliable camera) Anyways, the film generally has a nice white balance and a very good contrast for portraits. When shooting still life that had a lot of white on white, most of the pictures turned out greyer than I would have liked. Nothing a bit of photoshop magic can't fix to brighten them up, though.
The film is good for portraits, as advertised. Anything with still life or landscapes that have a lot of white, not so much. The film is good when there's more color. My friend described it as "dreamy".
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Great tonal range, scans beautifully, prints well.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
Best film for portraits if you want vivid and saturated color tones. I remember it by VC = vivid / NC = neutral.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I've had consistently great results using this film for different tasks. The tonal range is fantastic! Probably the best multipurpose color film for the price.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
This film is always in my camera whether I am shooting portraits, street scenes or landscape. It has a wonderful color palette and scans easily and beautifully. I use this film for all my fine art work.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak Portra-160VC 120 Professional Color Print Film (ISO-160):
I will generally use VC in or under diffused light, especially with more subtle colors, to make them pop a bit. But as far as using 160 VC to make vibrant colors more vibrant, I find it unnecessary, and even excessive. Scans great, also and, to save time, with UV/tri-color scanners you can use digital "ICE" with color negative.
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