Film comparison
CineStill CineStill 800T vs Kodak Vision3 500T 5219
- CineStill 800T is 0.7 stops faster (ISO 800 vs 500).
- They use different processes: CineStill 800T is C-41, Vision3 500T 5219 is ECN-2.
Side by side
| CineStill 800T | Vision3 500T 5219 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CineStill | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Cinema |
| Box speed | ISO 800 | ISO 500 |
| Process | C-41 | ECN-2 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Fine | — |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | Moderate | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £18.50 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £19.86 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- CineStill 800T
- Tungsten balanced motion picture film (Vision3 500T) with RemJet removed. Famous for red halation 'glow' around bright lights.
- Vision3 500T 5219
- High-speed tungsten-balanced motion picture negative with remjet backing, using Kodak's dye-layering technology for low shadow grain and wide latitude. Sold to stills shooters mainly via respoolers; the base stock behind CineStill 800T.
Which suits what
Better pick: CineStill 800T
Gas stations, Neon lights
Both work well
Night photography
Better pick: Vision3 500T 5219
Artificial light, Cinematic look
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | CineStill 800T | Vision3 500T 5219 |
|---|---|---|
| 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