Cinestill BwXX 35mm film is a captivating monochrome film designed to deliver a timeless and cinematic experience. This film is derived from motion picture film stock used in Hollywood during the mid-20th century, making it an excellent choice for photographers seeking classic black and white aesthetics.
With its fine grain and high silver content, BwXX produces stunning, rich tones, deep blacks, and exceptional shadow detail. Whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, or street scenes, Cinestill BwXX will infuse your images with an unmatched artistic allure, reminiscent of the golden era of film photography.
Films that have included scenes shot on this emulsion include Kill Bill Vol 1, Schindler's List, Casino Royale and Raging Bull - the definition of artistic royalty.
BwXX is officially rated at ISO 250 for Daylight and ISO 200 for Tungsten light, although photographers shooting at ISO 200 are highly unlikely to see any difference in the negatives.
CineStill celebrated it's 5th birthday in 2017, having quickly developed a fantastic reputation world-wide for their innovative approach to fulfilling analogue needs. They are specialists in converting rolls of cinema film - designed for movies - into batches of 35mm and medium format film that can be used in thousands of cameras, and developed in any minilab in the world. Their passion is for everyday photographers to have the same access to high-quality emulsions as Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, and The Coen Brothers! Sometimes referred to as Cine Still.
For more information about the brand check out our bio of CineStill
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Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
Not sure what the fuss is about
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.
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Freelance C.S. (Slaithwaite, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture
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.
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Callum C. (Wakefield, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Landscapes
Accreditation Handles:callumchris
Pricey but great tonal range
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.
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Sam W. (Lincoln, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
Accreditation Handles:@sam_winton
Great B&W Film, bit expensive
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.
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David E. (Fleet, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
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 ).