FAQ
What is Cinefilm?
Cinefilm is intended for feature film productions and is only available in rolls of at least 120m. However, in the 35mm format, it is a film with the same dimensions and mostly the same properties as it is used for analog photography.
We rewind the film from the large rolls into the small cartridges for cameras, making it usable for everyone.
Is pick-up possible?
You can pick up everything that we offer online, also in our store at Burgsdorfstr. 2, 13353 Berlin. You don’t have to reserve your products.
Do the films have a DX code?
All V3 and XX films have the correct DX code, nothing needs to be set.
The remaining films generally have a DX code, but it is random. Since recycled cartridges are used, the code is sometimes ISO 100, 200 or 400.
The code is easy to change, you can find my instructions here.
How many pictures does a roll have?
The films are wound so that they all have 37 frames per roll.
We wind an extra image, as our bulk rolling process results in the last image beeing half exposed.
What does True ISO mean?
Film loses sensitivity with age, i.e. the ISO decreases. To expose the film correctly years later, you have to shoot it at this reduced ISO. I have determined this and specified it as True ISO.
The film can then be delivered to the lab and does not have to be pushed or pulled.
Example: Kodak Vision1 500T actually has ISO 500, but it has lost sensitivity over 20 years and now has a True ISO of 100.
What is the difference between V2 and V3?
V3 is new film, fresh from the manufacturer. V2 is a little older, between 5 and 15 years. Accordingly, it has a lower ISO and a slightly different look.
Do I have to push or pull the film?
No, if they have been exposed to True ISO, the films can be sent to the lab as normal without annotations.
Developing at Home with C-41: Can I Mix Normal Films and ECN-2 Films?
If you develop at home in C-41, then you can develop regular C-41 films (Kodak Gold etc.) together with ECN-2 films without any problems.
