Kodak Portra 400 vs Cinestill 400D: Nerdy film comparisons

[@kross8205]

this is a great comparison. I shot a CineStill800T at night and the halation was way too distracting for my taste! I've been reading such good things about the 400D as a Portra alternative, and you've summarized the choices well. I'll stick with the Portra with no second guessing myself now. Thanks!

[@JTobiason]

Glad to help! It's 400D is a great film, but that one element of the halation really is either something to embrace or that you'll be working to minimize.

[@strawberrycrxme]

What camera and lens did you use for the images at 3:44

[@JTobiason]

the Mamiya 6 MF with the 75mm f3.5 lens

[@caseypflipsen3398]

I like 400D for the warmth but I hate the Halation sometimes.

[@JTobiason]

It is definitely tricky. It's part of the reason I mostly use 500T. Get the benefits of the cinema line but avoid the halation.

[@caseypflipsen3398]

oh good to know I'll have to try out 500T sometime. Do you use a lense filter to correct for the Tungsteen balance ?

[@JTobiason]

Sorry, just saw this. Yes and no. I use the 85b when I can (usually on my Leica), but then don't if I'm using 500T in my point and shoot. You can edit it, but it's hard to be make it as clean.

[@caseypflipsen3398]

Good to know thank you !@@JTobiason

[@sols9449]

Do you use DSLR to scan?

[@JTobiason]

Yes. These were with the Canon 5D4 and the Valoi holders

[@mduoba]

Let’s compare these film colors. Here’s my photos of dead, colorless landscape.

[@JTobiason]

Chill dude. Just having fun making photos.