I just received a nice, professional email from Cinestill.
They're hoping to get the 4x5 400D film out this month.
It looks like they've given up on 220 for the short term, so backers of the 220 effort will be receiving twice as many rolls of 120 as substitution.
I emailed Cinestill, inquiring about an ETA for the 400D film in 4x5.
I received a response saying they are in the final stages of packaging, and the film should be shipped in early March.
The problem with Cinestil 400D is that it's a motion picture film and Cinestil washes the anti-halo layer to make it a C-41 suitable film. Without anit-halo layer, Cinestil 400D is not good at highlights, washing them (almost black in the negative) and to get a good result you need a hard work with the scanner.
I'm just happy ANYONE is making new film in 2023! Cinestill has done a lot to help keep film, not only alive, but growing (others too, such as Lomography). I really enjoyed the 800T, if you embrace the "bloom". I've used their C41 chemistry for almost 2 years now without issue. The development of their B&W Monobath was a big reason I started shooting B&W, just its simplicity. Happy to see they are putting it out in 4x5.
I also backed the 4x5 sheets. Any news when are they going to deliver it? One year waiting and no news...Originally Posted by fdrsblanket
I inquired in February, (^^^post #22) and was told "early March".
Well, "early March" has now become mid-March.
Still waiting!
I inquired with Cinestill at the above email address and was informed that they are on track to start fulfilling 4x5 film orders at the end of this month (June 2023).
Let's hope so.
Are they using Kodak film and rebranding it?
I don't want to put words in their mouth...
support@cinestillfilm.com
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