Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- very high
- Tags
- ultra-fine-grain, daylight, ECN-2-only, cinematic
- Best use cases
- studio portrait, controlled outdoor, landscape, maximum resolution
Film stock wiki
REFLX LAB 50D
REFLX LAB 50D is a 120-format ECN-2 color negative film respooled from Kodak Vision3 5203 (50D) motion picture stock. Daylight-balanced (5500K) at ISO 50, rem-jet retained, ECN-2 required. Known for the world's finest grain in a cinema emulsion and exceptional sharpness.
Grain
ultra-fine
Contrast
medium
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
wide highlight latitude
Technical details
- Film base
- polyester (rem-jet intact)
- Push/pull
- Rem-jet retained; ECN-2 mandatory
Handling notes
- Exposure
- Rate at ISO 50; optimal at box speed
- Development
- ECN-2 only
Profile notes
REFLX LAB 50D is sourced from Kodak Vision3 5203 (50D)—the finest-grain color negative motion picture film available—respooled from 65mm stock into 120 medium-format rolls. The rem-jet layer is preserved, requiring ECN-2 processing. Kodak Vision3 50D is daylight balanced (5500K) and delivers virtually grain-free images with vivid, true-to-life colors and the expanded highlight latitude characteristic of the Vision3 family. The film is optimal for studio portraits, controlled outdoor work, and any situation demanding maximum resolution. ECN-2 processing yields finer grain than C-41 would, making ECN-2 the only viable path for this stock. Reviewers note outstanding skin tones and authentic color reproduction.
Aliases
REFLX 50DReflx Lab 50D ECN2 120Kodak Vision3 50D 120
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