Film Photography Project (USA)

FPP X2 Eastman Double-X 5222 200

ISO 200 N&B medium intermediate

~10–14 €

The FPP X2 is a panchromatic ISO 200 B&W film from the Film Photography Project (Dearborn, Michigan, USA), based on remjet-free respooled Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222. Standard B&W development. Expressive, structured grain, high contrast, very deep blacks. Remarkable latitude, exposable from ISO 100 to 1600.

Atouts

+ Kodak Double-X 5222 base — a legendary Hollywood cinema stock

+ Remjet-free — direct standard B&W development

+ ISO 100 to 1600 latitude

Limites

− Pronounced grain — not well suited to large, clean enlargements

− Limited availability in France

The Film Photography Project (FPP) is an American collective that has produced a film-photography podcast since 2009. They respool cinema stocks like Double-X 5222 for their community. The X2 shares the same legendary emulsion as CineStill BWXX and Optik Oldschool DBL-X — the stock used to shoot Schindler's List, Memento, Kill Bill, and Casino Royale.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Polyester

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–5 years depending on storage

Développement maison

yes — easy (D-76, Rodinal, etc.)

Niveau recommandé

intermediate

Process	N&B standard
Révélateurs	D-76, HC-110, Rodinal, ID-11, XTOL, T-Max Developer
Temps / température	20°C — D-76 stock: 8min \| D-76 1+1: 11min \| HC-110 dil. B: 7min \| Rodinal 1+25: 9min \| Rodinal 1+50: 18min (stand dev) \| Exposable from ISO 100 to 1600 — adjust development accordingly
Usage recommandé	portrait, street, landscape
Revendeurs France	Hazen Film · Analog Wonderland · boutique officielle en ligne