Fairly new photographer trying out a few different film stocks.

It's a bit pricey compared to other B&W options like Kentmere or Ilford, but I really like the way it looks. It's got a certain charm with portraits as well. I'd like to come back to it at some point!

The negatives looked great but once inverted I was disappointed to discover that, for me, this isn't the B&W equivalent of Cinestill's superb colour film stocks. I guess I was hoping for that smoothness, sharpness and tonal range that I love in Cinestill colour films but I didn't find it. Far cheaper Rollei and Fomapan film stocks do a better job in this regard I've found. I found BwXX to be less forgiving, and so some shots came out very grainy, or with blown out skies and distances, and with a loss of detail. I wouldn't discourage anyone from giving this film a go, as there are so many factors that affect whether you get good photographs from a film stock but I think I will look elsewhere.

Wanted to try some 'movie' type film. CineStill BWXX is Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X (5222) respooled.
All shots were spot metered on a highlight then over exposed 2-3 stops to bring out the shadows. Zone system in action here! Following the Kyle McDougall method!
Grain really holds up well in the shadows. ISO set to 250.

My first time shooting b&w film and I really liked the results.
The film works well for architecture and some portraits.
There is a high amount of grain and the results have moody atmosphere to them.
It has definitely made me like to experiment with b&w and this film again.

I was really happy with the results from this. For Black and White I am normally an Ilford shooter, however I was blown away by the results from the Cinestill roll. Would recommend if you haven't tried it yet.

Shot with Nikon F5 on a tripod. Mixed lighting but good results on vintage aircraft.

Got some lovely contrast among the grain, though the stock is quite expensive!

I love the tonal range, its very smooth and highlights go nice and buttery rather than blank. The cost puts me off buying more, but I know if its loaded I'm taking my best pictures!

I enjoyed shooting this film, in part due to its native medium speed. I would day the grain structure aligns with Ilford's HP/FP range, however the contrast is more comparable with Ilford's Delta range. This medley of looks is something that I sought after and enjoyed about this film. That said, it's by no means a cheap B+W film. I have not produced any prints from this film, but I can imagine it would hold up well. Sadly, at roughly twice the price of HP5, I can't see myself shooting another roll any time son.

Captures a fantastic amount of detail, even in very harsh light with deep shadows. Negatives are quite flat (like log footage with digital) leaving you to print or edit to a wide range of styles. A really good film but overpriced.

I'd been curious to try this film for a while so took the plunge. Can't fault it for it's punchy look, if you like black and white on the contrasty side.

Probably my favourite black and white film, but at 3x the cost of capable budget alternatives, it can be difficult to justify the price. That said, the film has some halation on the highlights which offer a dreamy look, especially in the morning fog.

I was pretty happy with this film. It seemed to give especially interesting and moody results when there was light strong directional coming into the shot, especially towards the lens. This may be due of the lack of the remjet layer leading to halation, but I liked the results regardless of the reason why! In subdued light, I found it competent and still quite high contrast. I think it looks very similar to Tri-X. Shot on my Zenit TTL with a Helios 44M at 400 ISO and AW lab pushed it for me (thanks! :D ).

During this summer I intended to take photos of old aircraft, military vehicles and vintage farm machinery. I decided that B&W film would be a good choice of medium to try a convey a sense of age, so I decided on the 35mm Cinestill BWXX as I has seen some good reviews. I have been very pleased with the results. The film has very fine grain and tonal range. The processed results when scanned had slightly less contrast than my preference so I have added some contrast after scanning. I now intend to try this film in medium format.

Although it was slightly more grainy than I expected, the quality of this film is excellent. It's quite forgiving in terms of exposure, giving plenty of detail and a good contrast range.