KODAK TRI-X Reversal Film 7266 H-E-L-P

[RichardVClark]

Hey everyone...Has anyone used the KODAK TRI-X Reversal Film 7266 filmstock? I am shooting a short for school and I was wondering how much latitude I have to work with? I am going for a more contrasted look, but I am afraid of loosing detail in my whites and blacks. I am also afraid of going too conservative and getting milky look. We are using a Bolex H-16 Standard if you guys (or girls) have any tips.


Thanks,

Richard Clark

 

[William_Robinette]

Dunno if this helps at all, but we are shooting PlusX reversal and I think we are getting around 5 stops.

 

[RichardVClark]

Thanks for the reply, I will keep that in mind

 

[Tom Marshall]

Did you read their technical specs for the film yet?

http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat/en/motion/products/bw/7266.pdf

 

[Tom Marshall]

If that doesn't help, give Kodak a call. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to answer any questions about that particular film stock.

 

[RichardVClark]

I didn't even think about giving Kodak a call. Good tips guys! This is why I love this forum.

 

[egproductions]

I used it in my film class about 3 years ago. What is going to limit you is dependent on how and if your film is recorded digtally. If you are just doing a str8 projection of the film you will probably get as much as any normal 35mm B&W film. (I would guess around 7 or 8) but if you have an elmo or equivelent that projectes your film onto a ccd which then outputs to a deck, then you are going to be limited to that ccd. Probably a contrasty 5 stops. I know all my stuff looked like crap in school unless I played off of that contrasty look (like a horror)