Film comparison
CineStill CineStill 400Dynamic vs Kodak Vision3 250D 5207
- CineStill 400Dynamic is 0.7 stops faster (ISO 400 vs 250).
- They use different processes: CineStill 400Dynamic is C-41, Vision3 250D 5207 is ECN-2.
Side by side
| CineStill 400Dynamic | Vision3 250D 5207 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CineStill | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Cinema |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 250 |
| Process | C-41 | ECN-2 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5 | 35mm |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| Latitude | Excellent | — |
| Saturation | Moderate | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £16.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £17.00 | — |
| 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.
- Vision3 250D 5207
- Medium-speed daylight-balanced motion picture negative with remjet backing; widely respooled for still cameras.
Which suits what
Better pick: CineStill 400Dynamic
Portraits, Weddings, All purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: Vision3 250D 5207
Daylight, Cinematic look
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | CineStill 400Dynamic | Vision3 250D 5207 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 20s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 23s | No data |
| 2m | 8m 25s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator