Cinestill 400D - Film Review

ISO 400 isn’t my favorite film speed. I’d much rather prefer either ISO 50 or 800 depending on the situation. That being said there’s no arguing that 400 is useful if you do not know what your lighting situation will be in advance and/or if you need to jump between indoor and outdoor shots during the roll. Plus it’s always nice to see a new CineStill.

I like using 400 speed film for its versatility in lots of different lighting conditions. The film has a good grain that isn’t too overpowering, and some interesting effects due to the signature Cinestill halations.

I shot 2 rolls of 400D and while I would rate it just average for many subjects, it disappointed my totally for a series of sunsets I shot.

For one particular sunset, the actual colors were very muted—pale yellows, pale oranges and pale pinks. When I got the film developed and printed, I was surprised to find that 400D rendered all these pales colors as shades of green. Yes, a green sunset.