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CineStill Announces CS6 “Creative Slide” DynamicChrome Kit

Film News: CineStill Announces CS6 “Creative Slide” DynamicChrome Kit

The team at CineStill have been very busy beavers lately and it seems they are on a roll, announcing a new simplified E-6 kit for home processing. Here is the big news from CineStill.

Introducing the CS6 “Creative Slide” DynamicChrome Kit

A simplified 3-bath dynamic E-6 kit for processing color reversal film at home.

Slide film is ageless. For decades, photographers have loaded it into their cameras and created memories that can be viewed as positive images on strips of film or mounted and projected in all their glory. In 2017, Kodak revived the iconic Ektachrome E100 slide film, reigniting the passion for positive.
CineStill's groundbreaking Cs6 chemistry multiplies your choices, with a quick and easy process that gives you maximum creative control, making your slides superior to color-corrected negative scans without sacrificing flexibility. The new Cs6 “Creative Slide” DynamicChrome Kit from CineStill puts all the chemistry you need to process this magical slide film into one convenient box, just like our Cs41 “Color Simplified” Kit.

3-Bath Process

The Cs6 "Creative Slide" 3-Bath Process makes complicated chemistry simplified by reducing the number of processing baths for E-6 film from 6 to 3. With Cs6 compared to E-6, the reversal step occurs during color development in a Color&Reversal bath, and the bleach and conditioner steps are combined with the fixing step in a Bleaches&Fixer bath. D9 "DynamicChrome" is the world’s most flexible 1st developer for slide film, rendering approximately 9+ stops of usable dynamic range, compared to approximately 6 stops with conventional E-6 processing.

The Cs6 DynamicChrome Kit contains Cr6 “Color&Reversal” 2-in-1 Reusable Slide Solution, Bf6 “Bleaches&Fixer” 3-in-1 Reusable Slide Solution, and our D9 “DynamicChrome” 1st Developer. D9 “DynamicChrome” is the most versatile of the CineStill Cs6 1st Developers, allowing you to have more control over your dynamic range and giving you a great way to get started with processing slide film at home.
D9 maintains vibrant color-contrast and rich warm-tones with preserved highlight and shadow detail for a more cinematic look, that is optimized for scanning. 1000ml stock solution makes 2000ml of single-use working solution (1+1 Dilution) to develop up to 16 rolls or 100ft of slide film. Along with the chemistry, the kit also includes in-depth instructions on how to maximize your results as well as a quick reference card that you can cut out to keep in your home lab.

Viewing slide film is one of the most magical experiences in analog photography. With this new Cs6 DynamicChrome Kit, CineStill has created an entry level into the Cs6 family, giving you the quality of Cs6 in the convenience of an all-in-one box.

FEATURES

For processing any color reversal/chrome/slide (E-6) film
Simple 3-bath process
Easy to mix
1st Developer concentrates make 1 liter of stock solution(2 liters of working solution)for processing up to 16 rolls or 100ft of slide film
Color&Reversal and Bleaches & Fixer liquid concentrates to make 1 quart of reusable solution, capable of processing 16+ and 24+ rolls of film, respectively
Full color instruction manual included (standard processing, push/pull, etc.) The Cs6 DynamicChrome Kit includes:• 1 unit of D9 “DynamicChrome” 1st Developer
• 1 unit of Cr6 “Color&Reversal” 2-in-1 Reusable Slide Solution • 1 unit of Bf6 “Bleaches&Fixer” 3-in-1 Reusable Slide Solution

The new Cs6 DynamicChrome Kit is available for sale on cinestillfilm.com and soon at film photography retailers.

We also created an in-depth video showing how to process slide film using this new kit. Watch it on the CineStill YouTube Channel.

Well done to the CineStill team, I am sure this will be very popular indeed.

JCH

Images developed with the kit

William Dey

Brothers Wright

Bill Manning

Henry Keith

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First Look: Cinestill BwXX 120

Christmas cometh early to the film photography world when Cinestill finally released BwXX in 120 (#not120mm) last month. With film stocks dwindling with the glaciers, it is a boon that options are still popping up. I loved BwXX in 135, which we reviewed here, so getting my little fingers on a larger emulsive surface had me photographically licking my chops.

The Dealio

CineStill is proud to release this coveted classic cinema film emulsion — which has historically been reserved only for cinematographers since 1959 — in true 120 format for the first time. This compliments the previous release of BwXX in 35mm format, making both formats now available to photographers around the world looking for a versatile and beautiful black and white film stock.

Enjoyed these classic motion pictures? Some of the iconic movies filmed on the classic Eastman Double-X film stock 5222 / 7222 include:

The Lighthouse (2019), Raging Bull (1980), Schindler 's List (1993), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Malcolm & Marie (2021), Memento (2000), Kafka (1991), Casino Royale (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Manhattan (1979), Cinderella Man (2005), Aferim! (2015), Frantz (2016), American Horror Story (2011-2017), and many many more.

Akin to the legendary Kodak Plus-X & Tri-X emulsions, it is an excellent choice for all those looking for a classic film stock with top-level performance and versatility in a variety of conditions.

Cinestill BwXX 120 Tech Specs

CineStill BwXX is a variable speed, classic panchromatic black and white negative film for both outdoor and indoor/studio use. It has a variable base sensitivity of ISO 250 under daylight (5500K) and ISO 200 under tungsten (3200K) lighting conditions, and can be rated up to ISO 1600 with the appropriate processing compensation. Ideal for low light situations, this film delivers rich blacks and and wide range of tonal steps, while also providing very high sharpness, crisp micro-contrast, and a fine grain structure.

Features

Black and white negative film
Variable speed (ISO 200-800)
120 format
Classic cinematic look
Rich tonality
Excellent sharpness

Cinestill BwXX 120 first roll

For the maiden roll of Cinestill BwXX 120, I thought it only appropriate to develop it with the Cinestill df96 monobath. So I popped a roll into my beautiful Rolleiflex SL66 and braved the humidity of rainy season. Shot and self-developed at EI 200, scanned on a Canoscan 8200f.

100% crop

Contrast varies based on developer and method, but as a rule of thumb pushing (higher EI) increases contrast, and pulling (lower EI) lowers contrast. CineStill recommends you develop with D96 developer for better control. For lower contrast, they recommend you shoot and process at EI 200.

Please do reference CineStill’s film development time chart for a variety of processes used for at-home or lab development.

Impressions

Cinestill assures us that the stock has more dynamic range than most still photography emulsions. Indeed, from my experience shooting BwXX in 135 it is capable of deep blacks while maintaining highlight detail. For the first roll I opted to follow their recommendation and shot and processed at EI 200.

Unfortunately it is rainy season so on cloudy days the light is softer and more diffused. That’s good sometimes, especially for portraiture, but we do lose some of that trademark contrast. On a scale of 1-10, with Kentmere being a 1 and JCH Streetpan a 10, I would give the contrast for BwXX a 7.

The grain structure looks fine to me, maybe pronounced for a 200 film but no biggie. From scans and looking at them on a screen, they pretty much resemble Kodak Tri-X with more halation on the highlights giving that surreal, dreamy look.

I look forward to pushing this film and shooting in more contrasty light so stay tuned for more updates. As well as developing it in other chemicals. Have y'all tried out Cinestill BwXX in 120 or want to? It's exciting that in 2021 companies like Cinestill are still bringing us more film options and that can't be a bad thing.

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Film News: Cinestill releases BwXX in 120!

That's right, you heard it here, Cinestill has finally released BwXX in 120 (#not120mm). And it looks like the wait was well worth it. It is lovely to see another medium format option.

A BRAND NEW CLASSIC: CineStill BwXX 120 — now available to photographers for the first time in medium format!

CineStill is proud to release this coveted classic cinema film emulsion — which has historically been reserved only for cinematographers since 1959 — in true 120 format for the first time. This compliments our previous release of BwXX in 35mm format, making both formats now available to photographers around the world looking for a versatile and beautiful black and white film stock.

CineStill BwXX is a variable speed, classic panchromatic black and white negative film for both outdoor and indoor/studio use. Akin to the legendary Kodak Plus-X emulsion, it is an excellent choice for all those looking for a classic film stock with top-level performance and versatility in a variety of conditions. It has a variable base sensitivity of ISO 250 under daylight (5500K) and ISO 200 under tungsten (3200K) lighting conditions, and can be rated up to ISO 1600 with the appropriate processing compensation. Ideal for low light situations, this film delivers rich blacks and and wide range of tonal steps, while also providing very high sharpness, crisp micro-contrast, and a fine grain structure.

This film stock has been left relatively unchanged since its initial release in 1959 for use in the motion picture industry. Some of the iconic and modern movies filmed on the classic Eastman Double-X film stock 5222 / 7222 include:

The Lighthouse (2019), Raging Bull (1980), Schindler's List (1993), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Malcolm & Marie (2021), Memento (2000), Kafka (1991), Casino Royale (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Manhattan (1979), Cinderella Man (2005), Aferim! (2015), Frantz (2016), American Horror Story (2011-2017), as well as many many more.

For this film, contrast will vary based on developer and method, but as a rule of thumb pushing (higher ISO) increases contrast and pulling (lower ISO) lowers contrast. BwXX is especially suited for contrast control, and withD96 developer even more so. For less contrast shoot and process at ISO 200, and for boosted contrast rate at ISO 1600. Reference our developing times chart for BwXX that provides info for a wide-variety of chemical processes used in at-home development and at a lab.

**BwXX has solidified itself as a go-to in the photographers toolset. And now, in its newest incarnation, we 're confident it will continue to help photographers push boundaries, execute their vision, and tell their stories in new and exciting ways. For those who seek out the shadows, this one's for you. **It is thanks to your dedication and the support of the analog community around the world that we are able to make such an exciting new film stock available for creating with — furthering CineStill's mission to bring motion picture film to still photographers everywhere.

BwXX 120 will be immediately available for sale on cinestillfilm.com and shortly after at film retailers around the world.

Wonderful news from Cinestill, I am looking forward to getting my hands on some.

JCH

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