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Kosmo Foto Direktor

Limited batchBW

Kosmo Foto's own-brand black-and-white film, bulk-rolled from Eastman Kodak 5222 XX cinema stock into recycled cassettes, rated at ISO 250 and described as pushable well beyond that. Sticker design by My Mate Does Art.

36-exposure rolls, £9.50 each. First batch under 300 rolls, launched at the Photographica fair, London, 17 May 2026 (fewer than 250 on the day); online store release planned later in summer, next batch likely about 500 (Kosmo Foto, 9 May 2026). Other Kosmo Foto films: Mono (2017), Agent Shadow (2021).

Bulk-rolled Eastman Kodak 5222 XX black-and-white cinema film.

Box speed
ISO 250
Process
BW
Formats
35mm
Grain
Not published
Latitude
Not published
Reciprocity
Not published

Characteristics

GrainNot published
ContrastNot published
LatitudeNot published

Reciprocity failure

No official data available. The manufacturer hasn't published reciprocity specifications for this film.

For long exposures, try starting with a 1.3 exponent (t' = t1.3) as a baseline and bracket your shots. This is a reasonable middle ground that works for many films.

No manufacturer reciprocity data found; test or bracket long exposures.

Often used for

low light

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