First off I shot this with the Olympus AF10 Super which is a basic point and shoot and not the best camera or lens to get the most out of this film. I thought I was loading a colourplus as the films were loose in the fridge and I didn't have my glasses on ... and I'm old ... and a fool 😅 I love the grain of the portras. The colours are bold and really pop, maybe a bit too saturated if anything. The 800 rendered the skin tones just as beautifully as the 400. Shots indoors didn't need a flash and the outdoor tricky light shots in the woods came out well balanced with nice contrast. In a word I loved this film but I'm afraid it will be a Christmas or Birthday present special for me.

First time using Portra 800 and wasn't quite as i'd imagined, however it was still a practical stock which helped when shooting inside. I don't typically shoot in low light and so probably won't be going back to this stock anytime soon.

For many a year I have used ISO 400 speed films as my "normal" everyday film, typically for their versatility in letting me shoot from morning through to evening in daylight hours. Films like the late lamented Fuji Superia 400 and AgfaColor Vista Plus 400 both long gone. More latterly I have become a Kodak UltraMax user and a bit of a Kodak Portra 400 Pro user too. But...

I wanted something with even more flexibility to extend my range and let me take photographs in dimmer light conditions (typically in museums) as well as being an all day film too.

Enter Portra 800 Pro:

So Portra 800 Pro obviously is faster, but being a Pro film has a wide exposure latitude which I really like - I find I can under expose the film by up to 2 stops and even over expose it by one stop and still get excellent results., I also like the fact that it retains natural, neutral colours both in dimmer light and full daylight, In fact it responds beautifully when exposed in high key shots taken in the harsh light of the midday sun.

A word about grain. The film is fine grained and despite being of ISO 800 to me has less visible grain than 400 ISO UltraMax. However, if you underexpose it too far the grain becomes much more noticeable.

So I really love this film. It gives me all the characteristics I want and all the flexibility I hoped for to become my everyday film. There is only one down side. Being a Pro film it is not inexpensive, but as the old saying goes, ''You get what you pay for" and in this case you really do. But, it is not inexpensive...

This is my favourite 800 speed film. Colours are nicer than Cinestill. Best used for portraits and low light situations. Used it recently at an Only Fools and Horses convention which is an indoor event. No flash, just shooting at f2.8 and photos looked great. Best to give it a bit of over exposure if you can. You can trust this film to give you good results.

Used this for a wedding in a darker, industrial venue. For most work I'll use Portra 400, as I prefer the colours and skin tones - they're less full on and saturated. But I loved the latency and the fact I could get images in low light. I'll definitely return for when I need a film that handles low light well.

For these all these shots I rated at 400 so they got that stop extra light and then processed at box speed..

Portra 800 has a great reputation for a reason. Finest grain at 800 ISO and fantastic colours. The only downside is the price.

This film is perfect for pub/club photography. Mine have always came out so wonderfully crisp

What a well performing, lovely, film. I took a roll with me on a walk through St. James' Park at nearly midnight, and while I could barely see anything I was really impressed with how well it performed and the clarity of the images.

amazing film, great for lower light settings but just as good in light

i had high expectations but i am not really happy. i thought it would be warmer and more idyllic.

Love ISO800, especially when the grain is as fine as this. Wonderful and very naturalistic colour and detail. Great for rendering a hot, sunny, futuristic London. If you feel you can treat yourself and aren't trigger happy then this is a great choice. Easy to use and for once the possibility of shooting in film indoors. I will use it again.

really beautiful tones and definition while expensive it's worth the splurge for a special moment or trip'