Film comparison
CineStill CineStill 400Dynamic vs CineStill CineStill 800T
- CineStill 800T is a stop faster (ISO 800 vs 400).
- CineStill 400Dynamic is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- CineStill 400Dynamic is cheaper in 35mm (about £16.00 vs £18.50).
Side by side
| CineStill 400Dynamic | CineStill 800T | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CineStill | CineStill |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 800 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium |
| Latitude | Excellent | Good |
| Saturation | Moderate | Moderate |
| Price, 35mm | about £16.00 | about £18.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £17.00 | about £19.86 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- CineStill 400Dynamic
- Daylight-balanced 400-speed with soft color palette and rich warm skin tones. Wide dynamic range and versatile exposure latitude.
- CineStill 800T
- Tungsten balanced motion picture film (Vision3 500T) with RemJet removed. Famous for red halation 'glow' around bright lights.
Which suits what
Better pick: CineStill 400Dynamic
Portraits, Weddings, All purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: CineStill 800T
Gas stations, Neon lights, Night photography
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | CineStill 400Dynamic | CineStill 800T |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 20s | 20s |
| 30s | 1m 23s | 1m 23s |
| 2m | 8m 25s | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator