Originally posted by filmamigo Ektar is a very nice film, and fun to play with. It's the newest "all-new" emulsion in a long while, so there is lots of excitement and people continue to learn more about how to work with it.
Well, not really. It's heavily based on Kodak's Vision movie films.
Quote: However, for people there is simply no substitute for Kodak Portra. Next time you take a portrait of somebody, put in a roll of 160NC or 400, and you will be very glad! It's worth the extra couple of bucks, Portra makes people look really good.
Yes. Yes, there is no substitute for Portra.
But I'm with Goddo as well - try Fuji Reala. It really is a beautiful film for landscapes, and especially foliage and plants.