A Shot in the Dark

[MPerson]

Does anyone know of a supplier for Eastman 5222 (Kodak XX) motion picture film in the UK?

I can order it from the US but shipping, customs, and worse, the chance of X-Ray damage throughout it's journey makes it a last resort.

I have emailed Kodak UK but they forwarded it to the States who sent the reply!

[MPerson]

Well I found a supplier and got a 400ft can of date expired for £30 and a fresh can for £86 and the results are rather good but still need to do more testing.

[Dave miller]

Well I found a supplier and got a 400ft can of date expired for £30 and a fresh can for £86 and the results are rather good but still need to do more testing.

I, for one, am intrigued, tell us more.

[MPerson]

Dave it is 35mm B&W motion picture film. Kodak make two:

Eastman Double-X 5222

Eastman Plus-X Negative Film 5231

Link to Tecnical Specification (http://motion.kodak.com/GB/en/motion/Products/Production/Black_And_White_Films/index.htm)

Kodak recommend Double-X as 200 asa under tungsten and 250 for daylight. However, it has been used 200 - 800 successfully.

Plus-X was introduced in 1941 and Double-X was introduced in 1958. They are basically unchanged emulsion wise although the backing was changed slightly in the 90's to make it run smoother and quieter through the cameras.

Development Data (http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?Film=Eastman&Developer=&mdc=Search)

You can use it just like 35mm film and develop the same, HC-110, Rodinal, D-76, Diafine etc.

Images on Flickr:

Double-X Group on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/groups/656147@N20/pool/)

Other info on:

RFF (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52426)

They shot Schindler's List on this stuff and the opening B&W sequence of the Bond film Casino Royale.