Lomography Babylon Kino - Film Review

Babylon Kino
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
TypeBW
ISO13
Format35mm
Price
$ $ $
Contrast
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Latitude
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GrainFine - Coarse
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Babylon Kino 13 is one of the two low ISO Lomo stocks.  It has very low contrast and , good exposure latitude, and very fine grain.  Its low contrast and very good exposure latitude produces good detail in shadows as well as highlights.  Due to its very slow iso we recommend shooting in daylight – when shooting in daylight you can shoot handheld if you have a lens faster than f/2.8 but if you want to shoot at f/28 or higher you will need a tripod.  When shooting with this film we recommend metering for the shadows/erring on overexposure.

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Rich deep blacks, super smooth

Rated 5 out of 5
June 10, 2025

Absolutely love this film, makes midday light fun to shoot in. The rendering is pretty unique. Very smooth. Gets me deep blacks without feeling super contrasty. Love the look of brightly lit portraits with it. Thin film base so it can get scratched easily. Overall, very fun film to have on hand to switch up your shooting style. Images feel even more instantly nostalgic than normal.Show more

Matt Lewis
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