double x
ISO 250 (daylight) / 200 (tungsten) — inherited from Kodak Eastman 5222’s native exposure indexes.
35mm format — Reflx Lab repackages Kodak 5222 cinema stock into 135 canisters.
Type: Panchromatic B&W negative — same emulsion as Kodak 5222.
Process: Standard B&W chemistry — Kodak recommends D‑96; D‑76, ID‑11, Rodinal, XTOL also work.
Look: High contrast, fine grain, cinematic tonality — characteristic of 5222.
Use cases: Portraits, street, low light, landscapes — noted in Reflx Lab’s guide.
Release date: Reflx Lab’s Double‑X was released for still photographers in 2024. The underlying emulsion, Kodak Eastman Double‑X 5222, has been in continuous production since 1959.
