Exposing Eastman (Double-X) 5222 in the Leica

[dave lackey]

Light suckers are really nice to have!!!😂

 

[Imakebadphotos]

Nikon SP, 35mm f1.8, Kodak 5222 Double X, Developer: Kodak HC110. Aa I was taking a tram up to hike I noticed that a lot of people riding with me that day are afraid of heights.

 

[Nokton48]

0471775-R1-E024 by Nokton48, on Flickr

• I like the cinematic quality in this one. Looks like a still from an early movie>
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  Nokton48 15y
  Thanks Tom! Leica M-2 Sunny-16 85mm F1.5 Canon RF Eastman 5222. f11 or f8 Like the XX midtones
  
  Scanned on a Minolta DiImage

 

[qqphotos]

touchless car wash, abandoned by eric volpe, on Flickr

doubleX, PM-tea developer, and a very old uncoated 12cm Trioplan.

 

[dave lackey]

So… what is there to NOT like about Eastman 5222 Double X film?😉

 

[Nokton48]

Only perhaps how the prices have gone up 🙂 So buy a 400' roll and pull of 3' or so, and wind it up in a 35mm cartridge. No bulk loader to scratch things up. THE TOM.A METHOD. Keep scissors in back pocket. Cheapest way to XX heaven

002 by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[Freakscene]

So… what is there to NOT like about Eastman 5222 Double X film?😉

The only things not to like are weird sprocket holes (some cameras with drives won’t handle it) and, historically anyway, slightly lower qa/qc because it’s designed and formulated to be printed on film which goes past a projection lens at 24 frames/second. These days, all the Kodak films are probably made on the same production line. Otherwise it’s close to perfect 👍🏻

 

[Bingley]

So… what is there to NOT like about Eastman 5222 Double X film?😉

Can’t think of a thing…!

 

[dave lackey]

I will admit that I don’t like NOT having enough time or energy to shoot more Double X film.

Life gets in the way too often these days.🤨

 

[PRJ]

Leica M3, Rokkor-M 90mm, XX, Rodinal with some special sauce added.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

From a week ago in the Ardennes.
Leica IIIg, 50mm f/2 Summicron, Kodak 5222

 

[Mackinaw]

Canon P, Canon 50/1.4. in D96.



Jim B.

 

[yossi]

Friendly migrant workers in Singapore.

Ricoh GR-1v, Kodak Double-X in D96.

 

[yossi]

@Penang, Malaysia. Aug 2023.

Ricoh GR-1v Kodak 5222 in D96. Coolscan 9000.

 

[Nokton48]

I've been shooting in my studio with Hasselblad, SRT's, Mamyflex C22, Minolta Autocord. With 120 and 35mm 5222 XX. Should be quite interestingly delicious in medium format. Not as much enlarged grain, but luscious XX middle values. And cinematic sort of IMAX 70mm vibe which I like a lot. 50's Eastman Retro B&W

Will post prints as I have time.

 

[qqphotos]

Alamo Square Park, SF by eric volpe, on Flickr

 

[Imakebadphotos]

Nikon SP, 105mm f2.5, Kodak 5222, developed with Kodak HC110

 

[Jonathan R]

Alamo Square Park, SF by eric volpe, on Flickr

That’s really lovely.

 

[Imakebadphotos]

Nikon SP, Nikkor 28mm f3.5, Kodak 5222. Developed with Kodak HC-110.

 

[newst]