Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 is a high-speed, general-use panchromatic black-and-white negative film for both outdoor and studio use. It has a nominal sensitivity of 250 in daylight conditions and 200 under tungsten lighting, and it provides very high sharpness, a broad tonal range, and a fine grain structure.

This item is one 400' roll of 35mm black-and-white negative movie film for process in D-96 or other standard B&W chemistry. It is perforated on both edges (BH-1866) and wound on a Type U core for use in-camera, for making optical prints, or for bidirectional printing.

Panchromatic B&W Negative Film    EI 250 in Daylight, EI 200 in Tungsten    Fine Grain and Sharpness    Broad Tonal Range    Process in D-96/Standard B&W Chemistry    Type-U Core

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I intend to reload 135 format magazines ti be used with 35mm cameras. Is it possible?

A: Yes, it would be possible to spool the film from Kodak Eastman Double-X Black-and-White Negative Film 5222 (35mm, 400' Roll) (B&H# KOEDX35400) onto 35mm film rolls.

Q: 2. Is this film DX-coded?

A: yes, it is dx coded.

Q: 3. Is the film fresh or expired?

A: This film is fresh, it is not expired.

Q: 4. Will this film be okay if it goes through an xray machine at the airport?

A: There are many variables in Xray. The film is a lower ISO film so not as sensitive to x-ray compared to higher iso film. But it still can have an effect. And it si acumalitve. So the more times it exposed to x-ray the more it can be damaged.

Q: 5. When is the expiry date of the film

A: Current inventory in our 420 superstore has an expiration date of May 2022. Based on the batch received, inventory in possession might have varying dates around the same approximate time period.

Q: 6. What is the dynamic range of this film?

A: Unfortunately Kodak does not provide a dynamic range for this film. This is the data they provide: https://bhpho.to/48gN4gp

Q: 7. Hello, what weight does each box have with its roll inside? I'm from Argentina and I would buy a friend in NY. I want to know how many rolls would fit in 1kg. best regards.

A: I do not have a scale to check myself, but i searched the web and the general concensus i found on photo forums is that a 35mm 36exp film weighs about 28 to 30 grams without a box or plastic container.

Q: 8. when does this film expire?

A: The expiration date of this Kodak Eastman Double-X 5222 film is at least 6 months from the date you receive it--this is the B&H standard for film.

Q: 9. How does this film hold when pushed to 1600,3200 and 6400 iso?

A: T-Max is well known to be able to be pushed to 1600. However, I don't know how it holds up after that. I've heard of HP-5 being pushed to 3200 but you would need to stand develop that roll or it would be way too contrast.

Q: 10. How many exposures are in one roll?

A: It depends on how many exposures you put into the reload able cassettes. I used to make only 24 exp rolls and could usually get approx 30 rolls out of the 100'. Now I do mostly 12 exp rolls because sometimes my students feel they need to shoot a roll real quickly. Have not officially calculated how many rolls of 12 it yields