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Cinestill Double-X
CineStill BwXX is an ISO 250 panchromatic black-and-white film, respooled from Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 motion picture stock for 135-format still photography.
Key specs
- Brand
- Cinestill
- Model
- Double-X
- ISO
- 250
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 135
- Production status
- In production
Grain
Unknown
Contrast
Unknown
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- Cool, dry conditions
Profile notes
CineStill BwXX (Double-X) is the still-photography version of Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222, a panchromatic black-and-white cinema film with roots going back to 1959. CineStill professionally respools the stock into 135 (36-exposure) cartridges. Unlike CineStill's color offerings, BwXX has no anti-halation layer in the original formulation (Double-X is a double-sided emulsion with no separate backing layer), so no Premoval process is needed. The film is rated EI 250 in daylight and EI 200 under tungsten light, with a usable range of EI 64–1600. Developed in CineStill D96, Kodak D-76, HC-110, or virtually any standard B&W developer. The acetate base and high-silver emulsion produce rich blacks, broad tonal range, and a classic cinematic quality. CineStill introduced BwXX in 135 format; 120 format was added in 2021.
Aliases
CineStill BwXXBwXXDouble-XKodak Double-X 5222 respooled
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