BW
Cinema stock (EASTMAN DOUBLE-X Negative Film 5222). Available in 35mm bulk rolls; respooled by CineStill as BwXX for still photography.
Kodak Double-X 5222
Classic cinema negative stock with a distinctive look. Medium grain with good tonal range and moderate contrast. Widely used in still photography for its cinematic rendering.
Also sold as: CineStill BwXX, EASTMAN Double-X 5222
ISO
250
Formats
2
35mm, bulk-100ft
Process
BW
Type
B&W
Characteristics
Grainmedium
Contrastmedium high
Latitudegood
Reciprocity Failure
| Metered | Compensated |
|---|---|
| 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 25s |
| 100s | 500s |
Limited reciprocity data available. Estimates based on similar-era Kodak emulsions.
Development Times
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-76 | stock | 250 | 7m | 20°C / 68°F |
| D-76 | 1+1 | 250 | 10m | 20°C / 68°F |
| ID-11 | stock | 250 | 7m | 20°C / 68°F |
| ID-11 | 1+1 | 250 | 10m | 20°C / 68°F |
| HC-110 | B | 250 | 6m | 20°C / 68°F |
| XTOL | stock | 250 | 7m | 20°C / 68°F |
| XTOL | 1+1 | 250 | 10m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Rodinal | 1+25 | 250 | 5m 45s | 20°C / 68°F |
| Rodinal | 1+50 | 250 | 9m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Ilfotec DD-X | 1+4 | 250 | 7m | 20°C / 68°F |
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Often Used For
street photographycinematic lookbulk loading
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.