Description
Kodak Portra 160 35mm Film 36 Exposures
Kodak Portra 160 35mm Film Single 36 Exposures needs little introduction. It is one of the most popular films on the market today and a favourite choice for a huge amount of film photographers.
The perfect film for portraits. It renders skin tones soft and natural-looking while the grain is extremely fine. It needs a well-lit scene to really shine. So wait for a sunny day to get the best of out it.
It does, however, have slightly less latitude for over and underexposure compared to Portra 400. Overexposure increases the saturation making your images bright, punchy while taking away the flattering skin tones.
Portra Range
It is a part of the Kodak Portra range of professional quality, daylight-balanced, colour negative films. Well known for producing natural-looking skin tones, with high detail and fine grain. It is also known for its natural warmth, like most Kodak films. Portra 160, in particular, has red and brown undertones.
Compared to its main rival, Fuji Pro 400H, it will produce warm tones. While the Fuji film will give cooler tones. The unique colour palette has made it an especially popular choice for portraiture and editorial work.
Portra 160 is a versatile film. Like Portra 400 it is pushable in a well-lit environment. You can rate Portra 160 at 320, pushing it one-stop, and the results are impressive. Bear in mind, pushing will increase the contrast, brighten the highlights and cut detail in the blacks.
The new version of Portra 160 was introduced in late 2010. This film essentially combined the old NC (natural colour) and VC (vivid colour) versions while incorporating some technical advances from the Kodak Vision motion picture films. Additionally, Kodak Vision technology makes Portra an excellent film to scan.
Kodak Portra 160 35mm is available in single rolls or as a 5 roll pack. It is also available in both medium format and large format.
Not for you? Why not have a look at the other Kodak films we stock. If you have never shot film before, here’s your beginners guide to film photography and shooting film.
This Is How You Shoot Kodak Portra 160
Want to see some of the different ways you can use Kodak Portra 160? We have put together some of our favourite Portra 160 shots by our customers – you can see them here.
Want to see more? Read our Kodak Portra 160 Film Review and our Kodak Portra 160 120 Film Review.
Film Photography
And, if you’re new to film check out our Beginners Guide To Film Photography. Also have a look at our guides to Aperture, Shutter Speed and Film Speed. Then check out the other 35mm film we have in stock.
Which Is The Best Film To Choose?
Have you just got hold of a film camera and not sure where to start. We have lots of films to choose from, but you might be wondering which is the best one for you? Then read our guide Choose Your Film. It will give you a good starting point and a clear idea of what the different films do.
Kodak Film Availability
The current Kodak stock availability issues are expected to last until the end of 2022. For more information read our update.
Parallax Photographic Coop –
Kodak Portra 160 might not be quite as versatile as its 400 ISO sibling, it is slightly cheaper and it’s certainly its equal when it comes to quality. We would certainly recommend picking up a roll of Portra 160 next time you need a high-quality colour film.
@60___mph –
Nice colors
Thomas Norris –
An excellent choice for studio or outdoor work, I find it renders skin tones beautifully, as we are in the UK the lower iso is the only drawback, however I would still recommend this film to anyone who is looking for a fine grain colour film with nice pastel colours and flat tones which give you a great blank canvas for your editing requirements.
Aaron Lopez –
Kodak Portra 160 is a must have for any color negative shooter. The colors & tonal qualities of the film far exceed any & every expectation. It’s one of my favorite film stocks.