Trying out some Kodak 8285 Ektarchrome movie film

[awslee]

Recently, a friend in Shanghai introduced me to this Kodak 5285 Ektarchrome movie film, so I took it out from a spin. I think it is actually quite nice. Taken with MP + Angenieux S1 + Silverfast + 9000ED

#1 Sofa

#2 Watering hole

#3 Singing in the park

#4 Masters

#5 Vase

#6 Entrance to the park

#7 Fountain at XinTianDi

#8 TianZiFang

 

[grapejohnson]

that is easily some of the best color i've ever seen. does it develop e6? i'm guessing you had to bulk load it

 

[awbphotog]

Holy smokes. If that isn't slide film I'd be very impressed. Looks great!

 

[awslee]

that is easily some of the best color i've ever seen. does it develop e6? i'm guessing you had to bulk load it

It does develop in E6 and yes, you have to bulk load it. But it is such a pleasant surprise. This might be an alternative to E100VS and E100G for me. Will try out some other ones and decide.

http://motion.kodak.com/motion/Products/Production/Color_Reversal_Films/5285.htm

 

[kzphoto]

Does this have that nasty backing like the regular cinema films? I wanted to use some C-41 reversal films but there's a backing on them called "remjet" that gunks up most c-41 machines.

 

[awslee]

Does this have that nasty backing like the regular cinema films? I wanted to use some C-41 reversal films but there's a backing on them called "remjet" that gunks up most c-41 machines.

Are you referring to the black graphite stuff? The place where I bought these from uses E6 to develop the film and they said there is no graphite issues. They just do it like the normal films.

 

[grapejohnson]

what's the ISO of this stuff?

 

[mhv]

Holy Smokes!

According to the Kodak tech sheet, this develops in E6:
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/uploadedFiles/TI2496.pdf

It's available only in 1000' rolls in 35mm, so someone would need a rather large bulk loader. But by golly, it would be enough saturated E6 to last one for a while.

 

[bugmenot]

that is easily some of the best color i've ever seen.

I concur. The rendition is quite amazing. They simply look so clean and ... the colours ... I don't even know how to describe those colours... 😱

 

[Fjordphotos]

Holy Smokes!

According to the Kodak tech sheet, this develops in E6:
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/uploadedFiles/TI2496.pdf

It's available only in 1000' rolls in 35mm, so someone would need a rather large bulk loader. But by golly, it would be enough saturated E6 to last one for a while.

Yes I do wonder how one would bulk load this!

And agree with the general opinion that the film has a very nice colour rendition.

 

[maddoc]

Very interesting film indeed and thanks for sharing! 1000 ft bulk loading without a darkroom is impossible unfortunately ...

 

[funkydog]

Ah but you can get 400' of 5285 for $475 direct from Kodak USA. http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/EKTACHROME_100D_Color_Reversal_Film_5285__35_mm_x_400_ft__On_Core__BH-1866/baseProductID.229250300/productID.229277300

400 feet can easily be re-spooled to shorter rolls in a film changing bag with a DIY 2 reel rig made from parts cannibalized from IKEA kitchen towel holders, etc. Very possible if the spool is 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The master spool gets smaller as you roll so it becomes easier to handle. FWIW an 80mm diameter roll of respooled film fits in the AP/Arista Bobinquick bulk film loader. Needs a 10mm center to fit on the spindle.

 

[bugmenot]

Ah but you can get 400' of 5285 for $475 direct from Kodak USA. http://store.kodak.com/store/ekcons...6/baseProductID.229250300/productID.229277300

400 feet can easily be re-spooled to shorter rolls in a film changing bag with a DIY 2 reel rig made from parts cannibalized from IKEA kitchen towel holders, etc. Very possible if the spool is 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The master spool gets smaller as you roll so it becomes easier to handle. FWIW an 80mm diameter roll of respooled film fits in the AP/Arista Bobinquick bulk film loader. Needs a 10mm center to fit on the spindle.

One would REALLY need to have a itching desire to shoot this film if one has to go through such ... procedures. 🙄

 

[awslee]

what's the ISO of this stuff?

It is ISO 100

 

[maddoc]

Ah but you can get 400' of 5285 for $475 direct from Kodak USA. http://store.kodak.com/store/ekcons...6/baseProductID.229250300/productID.229277300

400 feet can easily be re-spooled to shorter rolls in a film changing bag with a DIY 2 reel rig made from parts cannibalized from IKEA kitchen towel holders, etc. Very possible if the spool is 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The master spool gets smaller as you roll so it becomes easier to handle. FWIW an 80mm diameter roll of respooled film fits in the AP/Arista Bobinquick bulk film loader. Needs a 10mm center to fit on the spindle.

Great, thanks !! I don`t have 475US$ lying around right now but need to remember this ! 🙂

 

[grapejohnson]

Awslee -- you could probably make a killing selling RFFers rolls of this stuff. How does it compare to Ektachrome?