Cinestill 400D is a medium speed daylight balanced color negative film suitable for a wide variety of lighting conditions.
While it hasn't been confirmed, Cinestill 400D is believed by many to be a respool of Kodak's Vision 3 250D, a beloved film stock in Hollywood. It's been used in incredible films such as Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master and Oscar-winner The Brutalist. Quintin Tarantino has also used it in several of his films.
Cinestill 400D often draws comparison to Kodak's immensely popular Portra 400. But Cinestill 400D isn't so much a Portra-killer as it is its cousin. Both films utilize Kodak's ESTAR technology and reproduce accurate skin tones. They also share an extremely wide exposure latitude and huge flexibility when it comes to post-processing and digital editing.
However, Cinestill 400D and Portra 400 are fundamentally different in how they render color and texture. Cinestill 400D often feels warmer and imbues skin tones with a glow that isn't present in Portra 400. While Portra 400 is designed for a flatter and more "natural" look, Cinestill 400D tends to saturate scenes and gives colors a more vivid and poppy look.
Cinestill 400D is extremely versatile. It can hack it in most daylight/available light situations. In particular, it delivers great results with window-lit interiors, at golden hour and at dusk. The film's motion picture genes shine through in the way that it injects breathy drama into each photograph.
Cinestill 400D is a great color film that meets the photographer's everyday needs. It's perfect for street photography, informal portraits, travel snapshots and contains just enough wild card energy to keep things exciting without being too unpredictable.
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Cinestill 400D
Cinestill 400D is a medium speed daylight balanced color negative film suitable for a wide variety of lighting conditions.
While it hasn't been confirmed, Cinestill 400D is believed by many to be a respool of Kodak's Vision 3 250D, a beloved film stock in Hollywood. It's been used in incredible films such as Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master and Oscar-winner The Brutalist. Quintin Tarantino has also used it in several of his films.
Cinestill 400D often draws comparison to Kodak's immensely popular Portra 400. But Cinestill 400D isn't so much a Portra-killer as it is its cousin. Both films utilize Kodak's ESTAR technology and reproduce accurate skin tones. They also share an extremely wide exposure latitude and huge flexibility when it comes to post-processing and digital editing.
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However, Cinestill 400D and Portra 400 are fundamentally different in how they render color and texture. Cinestill 400D often feels warmer and imbues skin tones with a glow that isn't present in Portra 400. While Portra 400 is designed for a flatter and more "natural" look, Cinestill 400D tends to saturate scenes and gives colors a more vivid and poppy look.
Cinestill 400D is extremely versatile. It can hack it in most daylight/available light situations. In particular, it delivers great results with window-lit interiors, at golden hour and at dusk. The film's motion picture genes shine through in the way that it injects breathy drama into each photograph.
Cinestill 400D :: Color
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View ProductCinestill 400D is a great color film that meets the photographer's everyday needs. It's perfect for street photography, informal portraits, travel snapshots and contains just enough wild card energy to keep things exciting without being too unpredictable.
Share Your Shots
Tag your Cinestill 400D photos with #BFCfilmclub400D