Trying out some Kodak 5222 Double-X B&W Movie Film

[awslee]

A friend of mine showed me some movie B&W film, so I took it out for a spin. All shot with Leica IIIg + Elmar 35/3.5 + Silverfast + 9000ED

1. Empty Corner


2. Huts


3. Rain Forest


4. Entrance


5. Roadside transaction


6. Market

[zuiko85]

This is the only film I can find in 16mm single perforation for my Minolta 16II. Quite grainy with 10X14mm negatives but yours look pretty good at full frame.

[sepiareverb]

It is pretty wonderful stuff. Those look fantastic. Thankfully ORWO UN54 is close (in look anyway- and as a bonus the ORWO is slower) and it comes in 100' rolls.

[gsgary]

Those shots look great, how do you get hold of this film?

[Rangefinderfreak]

In leicas, in B&W, I shoot almost exclusively Eastman 5222 (Double X) I have now gone thru 3 ea of 400ft cans in two years. It is available from FILM EMPORIUM in new York ( google will find it) My favourite development for one litre volume is 15cc HC-110 syrup and 15cc Rodinal concentrate development for 9-11 minutes ( 21C) agitation once 30 sec. The result combines the zippiness of Rodinal and nice tones of HC-110.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4014628...in/photostream

[gsgary]

Originally Posted by Rangefinderfreak

In leicas, in B&W, I shoot almost exclusively Eastman 5222 (Double X) I have now gone thru 3 ea of 400ft cans in two years. It is available from FILM EMPORIUM in new York ( google will find it) My favourite development for one litre volume is 15cc HC-110 syrup and 15cc Rodinal concentrate development for 9-11 minutes ( 21C) agitation once 30 sec. The result combines the zippiness of Rodinal and nice tones of HC-110.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4014628...in/photostream

Thank's for that, i'm off to hunt some down

[Tom A]

Also look on Flickr for Double X, Kodak 5222 samples and the site here on Rff "Shooting with Kodak Double X" - massive information on developers and using the 5222. I have been using the film for decades as my primary film. At the moment I am procrastinating as I have none loaded up - but 210 Leica IXMOO cassettes and 3 cans of 400 ft is sitting in the darkroom waiting to be loaded. I tend to rate it @ 320.

[Teuthida]

Originally Posted by gsgary

Those shots look great, how do you get hold of this film?

You can buy it in 400' or 1000' rolls directly from Kodak's website.Got a freezer full of it.

Check out Tom A's multi page thread here on RFF. full of great info.

[awslee]

Will a Watson bulk loader work with 400' cans?

[Nokton48]

Originally Posted by awslee

Will a Watson bulk loader work with 400' cans?

Yes if you reload it into a 100" spool. I use the plastic Kodak film cores that come with their 100' rolls of bulk film. Attach the end with masking tape, and start rollin'. When you get to a size spool that will fit into the loader you are done.

Scissors I keep in my back pocket, so I can find them in the dark. This is not difficult at all, just requires some patience. The payoff is worth the trouble.

[awslee]

Originally Posted by Nokton48

Yes if you reload it into a 100" spool. I use the plastic Kodak film cores that come with their 100' rolls of bulk film. Attach the end with masking tape, and start rollin'. When you get to a size spool that will fit into the loader you are done.

Scissors I keep in my back pocket, so I can find them in the dark. This is not difficult at all, just requires some patience. The payoff is worth the trouble.

Thanks for the info