CineStill 50D
Got my hands on a roll of CineStill 50D, and I was SUPER excited to shoot with this!!! Knowing its a slower speed than anything I’ve shot thus far, I knew I had to take it out on a bright, shiny day. When you’re in the right light, this stuff is BEAUTIFUL. Its color accurate, low grain stuff here! I’ve seen some photos taken with this stock and it was super muddy and discolored. That being said, I eventually discovered that the photos were taken in subdued light…and this stock LOVES light. So, just remember to have VERY strong available light where ever you may be shooting, and this stuff shines (bright like a diamond).
For those that are unaware, what makes CineStill different than other stocks is that it is re-purposed Kodak Vision3 5303 35mm film stock that has been modified for stills photography (there are a ton of articles around the interweb that explains this in detail). I also have found a place that sells re-purposed Kodak Vision, but without the modifications made to the film. Whats the difference? Simple: with the modded film, it can be processed in C-41 like normal color negative. The un-modded film either needs to be processed in ECN-2, or have a layer of material known as the ‘remjet’ removed, THEN it can be processed (cross-processed technically) in C-41. All that being said, very curious to see if there is any reason to actually shoot Kodak Vision VS the CineStill version.
I can tell you I am absolutely going to be shooting this stock again, & I’m especially excited to do some outdoor portraits with some friends in 120. For these photos, I shot on my trusty Canon AE-1P, and rated @ box speed.
