Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222
My year on film in 115 photos: A 2019 retrospective or, my not-a-365-project
What follows is my 2019 in film photography, a 365 photography project that was absolutely not a 365 project. In this article,...
5 Frames… With Kodak EASTMAN Double-X 5222 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Nikon FE2) – by Justin Emanuel
After all the roads and film stocks I've shot with over the last couple of months, all have lead to Eastman Kodak Double-X 5222. I've been searching for that go-to film by trying pretty much everything out there.
An early swansong? Reviewing the CONTAX AX: autofocusing manual lenses
When it comes to autofocusing manual lenses on film cameras there is really only one option: the unique and relatively short-lived CONTAX AX. Chunky sibling of the CONTAX RX and...
Photography: Seeing spots – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Seeing spots
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 2/3 stop
Development notes
Kodak HC-110 1+31(B): 21°C/68°F, 07:30 (N+2/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
Photography: Muckcatcher – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Muckcatcher
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 22/3 stops
Development notes
Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions
Photography: Under cover – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Under cover
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 22/3 stops
Development notes
Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1
Photography: Keep your head down – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Keep your head down
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 22/3 stops
Development notes
Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
Photography: Area secured – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Area secured
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600Black and white negative film in 35mm formatPush processed 22/3 stops
Development notesRodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30
Photography: Super absorbent – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Super absorbent
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 2/3 stop
Development notes
Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 21°C/70°F, 06:45 (N+2/3)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5
5 Frames… With Cinestill BwXX (EI 250 / 35mm format / Pentax Spotmatic SP II) – by Donna Macauley
When Cinestill reintroduced their BwXX 250 film stock, I was intrigued and bought a roll immediately. Like their other film stocks, BwXX 250 is movie film re-engineered for still cameras.
Photography: Second choice – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 800 (35mm format)
Second choice
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 800
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 1 and 2/3 stops
Every single film stock still made today – Part 4: Kodak to Maco Direct (v4)
Update 03: 2018-11-20
Welcome to part four of this series exploring every single film stock (including instant film, dry plates, etc.), still being made today.
Photography: Scratched to bits – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 250 (35mm format)
Scratched to bits
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 250
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 1 stop
5 Frames… With Kodak EASTMAN Double-X 5222 (EI 250 / 35mm format / Contax G2) – by Frank Wu
I couldn’t resist trying this film. The truth is I am eager to experiment with any emulsion I encounter. But I sought out this esoteric option because of its cinematic heritage.
Photography: Famous express – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm)
Famous express
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600Black and white negative film in 35mm formatPush processed 2 and 2/3 stops
Famous expressShot on Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 at EI 1600.Black and white motion picture film in
EMULSIVE interview #172: I am Joy Celine Asto and this is why I shoot film
It's a pleasure to be able to bring you all the work and words of Joy Celine Asto, whom some of you may remember from her article introducing Manila back at the top of 2017.
Photography: Stark – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400 (35mm)
Stark
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
EMULSIVE interview #132: I am #EMULSIVE and this is why I shoot film
Welcome to this week's EMULSIVE interview!
Today's interviewee is someone a few of you may have heard of and to be frank, it's been a bit of headache to put together.
EMULSIVE interview #126: I am Lilly Schwartz and this is why I shoot film
It's a pleasure to be able to bring you Lilly Schwartz or @blaurebell, as she's know on Twitter for today's interview. Lilly is a true film photography hero.
