RETO Amber T800

ISO 800 cinema medium all levels

~8–16 €

A color negative cinema film, ISO 500T, from RETO, based on Kodak Vision3 500T (5219) with the remjet removed. Standard C-41 compatible or ECN-2. Nominal tungsten speed 500 ISO, exposable from 200 to 3200 ISO. DX coded at 800 ISO. Warm tones in daylight, natural colors under artificial light. Moderate grain. 27 exposures. Comes with a backup DX sticker.

Atouts

+ Kodak Vision3 500T base — an affordable CineStill 800T alternative

+ Standard C-41 compatible — remjet removed

+ Exposable from 200 to 3200 ISO

+ Comes with a backup DX sticker

Limites

− Only 27 exposures

− Warm cast (tungsten) in daylight

− Sometimes available only on clearance

RETO is a Hong Kong brand known for its consumer film cameras. Their Amber T800 uses the same Kodak Vision3 500T base as CineStill 800T but at a lower price. In C-41, colors are slightly more saturated and contrast higher than in native ECN-2.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Latitude

+3/-2

Popularité

niche

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

27 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic color

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–3 years

Développement maison

yes — intermediate

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	C-41 ou ECN-2
Révélateurs	Kit C-41 standard (rem-jet retiré) ou ECN-2
Temps / température	38°C — C-41 3min30 \| ECN-2 selon kit
Usage recommandé	basses lumières, intérieur, night, lumière artificielle
Revendeurs France	Retrocamera.be, Amazon