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Film comparison

Kodak Vision3 500T 5219 vs Kodak Vision2 500T 5218

  • Vision2 500T 5218 is discontinued.
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SpecificationVision3 500T 5219Vision2 500T 5218
ManufacturerKodakKodak
TypeCinemaCinema
Box speedISO 500ISO 500
ProcessECN-2ECN-2
Formats35mm35mm
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AvailabilityCurrentDiscontinued

Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.

How they look

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.
Vision2 500T 5218
High-speed tungsten-balanced motion picture negative (5218/7218) introduced in 2002 and discontinued in 2009, according to Wikipedia's list of motion picture film stocks. The same list gives 2007 for the introduction of Vision3 500T 5219.

Which suits what

Better pick: Vision3 500T 5219

Night, Artificial light, Cinematic look

Both work well

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Better pick: Vision2 500T 5218

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