Optik Oldschool DBL-X 250D

ISO 250 N&B medium all levels

~9,50 €

The Optik Oldschool DBL-X 250D is a panchromatic ISO 250 B&W film based on Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222, respooled by Optik Oldschool (Germany). No remjet — compatible with standard B&W development. DX coded at 200 ISO (expose at 250 ISO preferably). Expressive, structured grain, high contrast, very deep blacks. Remarkable latitude from ISO 100 to 1600.

Atouts

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

+ No remjet — direct standard B&W development

+ Remarkable ISO 100 to 1600 latitude

+ Expressive grain much sought after in street photography

Limites

− DX coded at 200 ISO — set manually to 250 for optimal results

− Pronounced grain — not well suited to soft portraits or large clean enlargements

Optik Oldschool is a brand founded by Maddie and Chris, based in Germany, who mechanically respool fresh rolls of Kodak Double-X 5222. This B&W cinema stock is one of the most widely used in Hollywood since the 1950s — Schindler's List, Memento, Kill Bill, Casino Royale, and Manhattan are iconic examples. With no remjet, the DBL-X is developable in standard B&W, unlike other cinema stocks.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

high

Latitude

+3/-2

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–3 years

Développement maison

yes — intermediate

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	D-76 / ID-11
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) \| Poussé EI 800 en HC-110 dil. B : 10min \| Poussé EI 1600 en D-76 1+1 : 17min — DX-codé 200 ISO : régler manuellement à 250 ISO de préférence
Usage recommandé	street, portrait, documentary, experimental
Revendeurs France	Retrocamera.be, optik-oldschool.com