120 film SWOT analysis!

[srichards]

I have 2 rolls of Portra 400, 2 of Kodak Ektar 100 and 2 of Fuji Pro 400H.

Firstly, are there weather conditions and subjects any of them are dreadful with?
Secondly, are there weather and subjects any of them excel with?

Apart from thinking if it is sunny I'll use the Extar I have no idea what is the best choice.

I was thinking of starting with the Ektar as it is iso100 so the exposure guide on the back of the Automat so I don't have to think too hard.

Any rolls will be sent of to UKFilmLab to try and turn into something reasonable so I'd like to give them a fighting chance

 

[skysh4rk]

I have 2 rolls of Portra 400, 2 of Kodak Ektar 100 and 2 of Fuji Pro 400H.

Firstly, are there weather conditions and subjects any of them are dreadful with?
Secondly, are there weather and subjects any of them excel with?

Apart from thinking if it is sunny I'll use the Extar I have no idea what is the best choice.

I was thinking of starting with the Ektar as it is iso100 so the exposure guide on the back of the Automat so I don't have to think too hard.

Any rolls will be sent of to UKFilmLab to try and turn into something reasonable so I'd like to give them a fighting chance

For testing out a camera, I'd use either the Portra or the 400H, assuming that these rolls are fresh. You could even shoot them at 100 EI too to match the exposure guide if that makes it easier for you. In fact, I shoot all of my rolls of 400H at 100.

To be honest, all of them can be used to shoot anything, although I'd prefer to use the Portra and 400H in flatter or overcast lighting or for portraits, but these are not hard and fast rules. I shoot heaps of Portra and 400H in all sorts of conditions.

 

[srichards]

The fuji seemed like a decent all rounder. I'll try that first