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Adam Perler's avatar

Such a thorough write up!

I feel like if this was a new emulsion Kodak would be shouting that from the rooftops. So, the real question, is it Pro Image 100 & ColorPlus or some version of their new AHU cinema films packaged for C-41 processing. Either way, it’s exciting that Kodak Eastman is putting out 35mm film directly.

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Raf Lopes's avatar

I don't think it's cinema films. I compared the thickness between that and a CineStill, and it's not as thick. CineStill is thicker because of the resistance it needs to have by going over the sprocket gears when moving film fast (motion picture).

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Adam Perler's avatar

Oh, that makes a lot of sense, never thought about that!

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Raf Lopes's avatar

Indeed, I was going to write about the Eastman thing, but preferred to stay with the technical part and the photos. But I think this is a win for us, consumers!

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Adam Perler's avatar

Definitely a win!

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Robert Jones's avatar

Thank you for this awesome review! I’ve yet to try this film stock and I appreciate the detailed information.

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Raf Lopes's avatar

I love this film stock! Will shoot it again tomorrow

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Robert Jones's avatar

Cool, I look forward to the results. I hope to purchase some tomorrow or Monday. I’m excited to try it.

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Western Refugee's avatar

The film revival perfectly mirrors our burnout with digital perfection, much like the vinyl record boom resists streaming's ephemerality. People are yearning for slowness and tangibility.

Considering this growing desire for analog resistance, what 'old-fashioned' technology do you predict will be the next major trend among teens and millennials?

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Miss Adventure's avatar

Great breakdown! Thanks very much for this!

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Raf Lopes's avatar

Thank you so much for reading !

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Adeline's avatar

this is such a good review! excited to play with these

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Raf Lopes's avatar

Thank you so much for the kind words!

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Sophie P's avatar

Fast work getting that review in! 👀

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Aldo Jonsson's avatar

Great write up and exciting news! Thanks, Raf!

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Raf Lopes's avatar

Yessss!!!!! 🙌🏼

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I woke up early, placed an order at K&M in Manhattan, bought the film with my own money, rushed to photograph two rolls, developed, scanned, converted, and wrote about it. Rest assured that this is not the case here. I did all that today.

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Raf Lopes's avatar

Thanks my friend! I also hate when companies do first release to "influencers" first (which I am far from being one). I think that every serious content creator should be inspired and do what I did today, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That reminded me to update the post. I added a note at the very end saying that I bought using my own money and writing posts like this require a huge amount of dedication, and of course, asked if people can be a paid sub : )

Cheers,

Long live and prosper to film!

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