Film stock review: Cinestill BWXX – by Simon King
I started writing this article in 2019 and left it as a draft for EM here for quite a while. The reason for this is …
EMULSIVE’S most popular film stock reviews of 2020
There are a few days left for 2020 (well, 2 at the time of publication) and like 2019, we didn’t see any film stocks being …
5 Frames… On Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 (EI 250 / 35mm format / Nikon FE2) – by Jor-El T
I don’t know how common a problem this is in the film community, but I’m the type of photographer who loads multiple cameras with film …
Read more5 Frames… On Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 (EI 250 / 35mm format / Nikon FE2) – by Jor-El T
5 Frames… In Copenhagen with CineStill BwXX (35mm format / EI 250 / Nikon F100) – by Brian Ferguson
Scrolling through my Instagram feed introduced me to the wonderful world of CineStill. I had been having an extensive internal debate over which CineStill stock …
Film stock review: Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X (5222) – 35mm format – by Alexander Laurent
Any cinephiles reading this have seen Kodak’s DOUBLE-X 5222 shine its magic even if they didn’t know it. It’s the stock that Manhattan, Schindler’s List …
Read moreFilm stock review: Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X (5222) – 35mm format – by Alexander Laurent
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, I share the …
Read moreMy year on film in 115 photos: A 2019 retrospective or, my not-a-365-project
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
