>>> Eastman Double-X <<<
35mm B&W Film - ISO 250
- DX CODED at 200 - 20 exposures
3 rolls = $22.00 (USD)
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Introduced
in 1959, this sturdy stock has been continuously upgraded since its
inception becoming a favorite of many cinematographers. Eastman
Double-X (Emulsion 5222) is a medium speed, black and white motion
picture film which can also be used in most 35mm still cameras. It
gives a classical cinematic look and is great for experimentation. You
can push it, you can pull it, and it develops in a wide range of
developers including Rodinal and Caffenol! (see my examples). It's
almost impossible to buy this film in less than 400-foot quantities, so
I've aquired a large reel and rolled it into regular
35mm film cartridges making it easy to try out this classic emulsion
for yourself.
I'm keeping these rolls inexpensive by re-using old
film cassettes and sticking on an artsy label I've made just so you
know what's inside. Using a bulk loader I made rolls of approximately
21 exposures each, sometimes a bit more or less and as with most bulk
loaded film the very last picture of each roll will not be exposed as
that is where it is taped. This is NOT a stock product from Kodak and I
am not proporting to represent that fine company in any manner. The
listed ISO for this film is 250 but I find shooting at 200 works well
with normal development times and have left the DX code of 200 readable
on these cartridges for those using DX-reading cameras.
Here are two great links with more info and examples of this wonderful film:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/656147@N20/
http://www.project-double-x.org/
My Examples: The sepia shots were shot with a Nikon F4 and developed in Caffenol for 35 min. at 25° C
The B&W shots were shot with a Fujica Mini 1/2-frame camera and
developed at my local lab using standard B&W development.
Kodak says:
"Black-and-white
negative films from Kodak have been a creative story telling tool for
decades. EASTMAN DOUBLE-X Negative Film 5222 has the subtleties in tone
scale that you’ve come to expect, and now it’s been optimized for
physical performance. Features include a scratch-resistance backing and
a process-surviving top layer, allowing: Better camera transport,
Reduced noise in the camera, Improved raw stock keeping, Decreased risk
of ferrotyping.
Designed for general production use outdoors and in the studio, in dim
light, and anywhere you need greater depth of field without increased
illumination. This high-speed camera negative film has excellent
image-structure characteristics.
Create your story through light and shadow with a film optimized for beautiful images and reliable performance."
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