Plus X (movie stock)

[Fraser]

Just about to start shooting some plus x move stock film was wondering if anyone else was using it and what they were using for dev?
Tom I know you shoot a lot of the double x what about 5231?
Cheers.

 

[Tom A]

I shoot a couple of 1000 feet of the 5231. Really liked it - and then Kodak stopped making it! I mainly used it with home-made Beutler developer (1:10 for 7 min), but also with D76 1:1 for 6-7 min. rated at around 100 iso. The Beutler gave very sharp negatives, great detail in both shadows and highlights. The D76 is slightly "softer" in rendition - but works well. Never liked it in Rodinal.
Check on our Flickr under the tag "EK 5231" - there should be plenty of samples with different developers. I switched to ORWO UN 54 once I used up my last of the Plus X. Good, but not as distinct as the EK 5231.

 

[Fraser]

I shoot a couple of 1000 feet of the 5231. Really liked it - and then Kodak stopped making it! I mainly used it with home-made Beutler developer (1:10 for 7 min), but also with D76 1:1 for 6-7 min. rated at around 100 iso. The Beutler gave very sharp negatives, great detail in both shadows and highlights. The D76 is slightly "softer" in rendition - but works well. Never liked it in Rodinal.
Check on our Flickr under the tag "EK 5231" - there should be plenty of samples with different developers. I switched to ORWO UN 54 once I used up my last of the Plus X. Good, but not as distinct as the EK 5231.

Cheers I'll give it a shot, I've got about 1200 feet of the stuff so should really use it!

 

[Nokton48]

I still have 400 feet of it in my freezer. I so far have only tried it in D-76, and it was contrastier than Eastman 5222 Double-X.
There are a few older shots taken with it on my Flikr page. I really like 5231.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

I wish like Dorothy clicking her heels together, that I could find a few cans of 5231. I got into loading my own canisters right as it was discontinued. 🙁

Phil Forrest

 

[varjag]

It's great, was very good match with Xtol.

 

[Tom A]

Kodak 5231 (Plus X movie stock). Beutler 6 min. Rated at 100 iso.
Nikon S2, Nikkor 21mm f4.0

 

[Tom A]

EK 5231 @ 100 iso. Rodinal 1:50, 8 min.
Zeiss ZM, Nokton 40mm f1.4 SC

 

[Tom A]

EK 5231 @ 100 iso. Kodak D96 developer (Kodak's movie stock recommendation - similar to D76), 6 min stock, replenished.
Nikon S3, Nikkor 35mm f2.5

 

[Fraser]

I've got some xtol but maybe I'll go back to d76.

 

[Nokton48]

Here's some 5231 I found for sale on Ebay (Not affiliated with the seller in any way). Looks like a Cinematographer, he has a -nice- Arriflex 16BL for sale as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KODAK-EASTM...7575799?pt=US_Camera_Film&hash=item1c3161c6f7

You can get about 80 36 exposure rolls from a roll of 400' film stock.

This weekend, I am going into my basement darkroom, and spooling up a 100' daylight load of 5231, to go in one of my Watson Bulk Loaders. I use old Kodak black 100' film spools, that came with rolls of Kodak 100' rolls of Tri-X Bulk Film.

 

[Fraser]

I was quite lucky I got 3 rolls for £40.

 

[filmtwit]

I'e had some luck in the past getting Plus X from here about 6 months ago.

http://www.releasing.net/rawstock/

 

[B-9]

This thread has been dead for almost a year, I know.

But, man ide love to shoot some 5231 or 5222
These films are like ghosts now, where are they hiding?

The only hopeful, is a gentlemen loading 24/36exp rolls on eBay for well over 8$ a pop!
Not exactly where you'll find me chomping at the bit. I guess I'll keep shooting Trix for that price.

 

[doolittle]

This thread has been dead for almost a year, I know.

But, man ide love to shoot some 5231 or 5222
These films are like ghosts now, where are they hiding?

The only hopeful, is a gentlemen loading 24/36exp rolls on eBay for well over 8$ a pop!
Not exactly where you'll find me chomping at the bit. I guess I'll keep shooting Trix for that price.

$6.60 for 24 roll from Film Photography Podcast Store

 

[Tom A]

Once I did run out of the EK 5231 (+x) I started using Orwo's UN f4 instead. Might not have the extreme long tonality of the 5231 - but not too far off. I tried it in various developer and the D76/D96 works very well with it - and at the moment I am on Pyrocat HD "kick" and it gives nice long tones - though a bit edgier grain. I still have 1200 ft frozen - but the weather is abysmal, so at the moment I am shooting Fomopan 400/Legacy 400 - again in the Pyrocat HD.
Orwo sells the UN 54 both in 400 ft cans and in 100 ft cans. They have a website with availability "orwona' or something like that. Easy to deal with and prompt shipping too.
It will probably take you a can of 100ft to dial in your preference as to developer and speed ratings - but worth the effort.

 

[B-9]

Tom, I prefer D76 when I can. Glad to know the ORWO is still available. At what speed/s do you find to be appropriate for the Orwo? I'm going to try and hunt down some short ends this weekend at a local swap, we'll see if that leads anywhere.

Cleaning out my cabinet of Dektol and D76 to do a raincheck, I noticed I have a few (what I assume to be samples) pouches of Kodak Technidol, no instructions for mixing. Any advice Tom?