Cinestill 400D first impressions

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Hey, your videos are very well done. I love your b-roll shots that feel like the film you're shooting, plus the laid back but clearly knowledgeable dialog. You killed it.

[@graincheck]

This is a really really cool compliment. I appreciate it so much. Thank you for watching!!

[@Curiosity-108]

Oh yes!Waiting for a roll to come in.This is going to be super cool. Nice video, by the way :)

[@NunoAlmeidaPhotography]

Hey Taylor! That indoor shoot was so good!! I love the tones and the grain! So glad they kept the halations on 400D as well!

[@graincheck]

Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to use it more intentionally next roll

[@BVLTIC_PORTER]

There's something new! Amazing intro, epic, dramatic and stunning at the same time! And I really like the colors of this film, especially at daytime on the streets. As usually thank you so much for inspiration!!!☄️

[@graincheck]

🥹😭⚡️

[@RobsSZA]

I LOVE your story telling, i know this is a film roll video but damn girl... every single one of your videos are like a little movie filmed and narrated by you. Ly

[@MrMman7]

Once again, really enjoyed the format here. Quick, informative, fun. I didn’t know about hullation before & the pictures at the start were really great! Keep it up!

[@mmng5440]

I absolutely love your production. Those indoor shots were great! Keep it up

[@ChristopherShipe]

Some shots in there for the ages, awesome video Taylor and ty for showing us Cinestill 400 (I personally love 800T already so this will be sweet I think.)

[@graincheck]

🎞 ❤️‍🔥⚡️

[@metalfingersfilm]

ugh, I can't wait to shoot and make a video with this film stock too... I especially love the shot at 1.38, silhouetted out a bit, with the monstera *chefs kiss*

[@graincheck]

Ugh I love that shot too 😍

[@alech729]

It’s 2022 and we get to eat with these new films 👏🏻 Killer vid as always TayTay!

[@graincheck]

Hell yes! Thanks so much

[@ChrisWithTheCam]

Tay Tay is the artist of our generation, don’t argue with me, argue with yourselves! Love ya Tay! Keep up the good work!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@graincheck]

Giving me way too much credit!!! Me oh my ⚡️

[@madfizzymedia9391]

I feel you! I'm here in Portland and overcast days are oh so real.

[@ChaChaDiaries]

Cinestill 400D and Portland vibes are like the new best friends. And that Euphoria inspired shoot? Sheeeesh!

[@graincheck]

I just can’t wait to test it in the sun 😂

[@Dennis94913]

It seems like CS 400d is a kodak vision3 250d without the halation layer, which is a great thing since kodak vision3 is probably the most advanced film stock ever, the stuff cinematographers use to shoot. I just wished that it wasnt priced at 15 dollar a roll.

[@jw48335]

My thing about this is, ecn2 development is readily available for 10 bucks a roll, so myself I would prefer to shoot 250D and avoid the halations. Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely happy to see this stock available and I did order some. I'd just prefer to keep the halations with 800t :-)

[@URBONED]

If you check out last weeks podcast episode of Analog Talk with Brandon and Brian Wright (the brothers behind cinestill) they mention it being their first original emulsion film. So it is likely in some way using vision3 stock but isn’t just a simple repackaging like their previous stocks and has a unique chemical makeup.

[@ianblackburn2645]

Aren't all cinestill film vision 3 apart form the b&w stuff?

[@Zetaphotography]

That's what everyone is regurgitating but if you pay attention to the makers. It's a new stock.

[@jw48335]

@@Zetaphotography I don't believe for a heartbeat that's sin cinestill has the R&D capability of creating a new color negative film. Even if they somehow accomplished that, it's still full of halations, which means I would rather shoot 250D. Don't get me wrong, I ordered a whole bunch of it and I am glad to see it on the market.

[@actuallyarman]

the color and grain looks amazing!

[@CalebThomasMedia]

It’s Kymil! One of the coolest humans I’ve ever worked with! Thanks for this video! Super helpful! Just bought a roll!

[@trifolk]

New to your channel and binge watching all of your videos! Your shots and composition are incredible! Much love :)

[@graincheck]

Welcome 🥹 So glad you found your way here. Thanks for the love and kindness ⚡️

[@GRen1990]

Do you overexpose it a bit to get the halations? Thank you for this cool video.🙏

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Great video, I like your dialog and editing. Oh, and your photography too!

[@YannickReid]

Ooooooo these photos hit the SPOT

[@juliomitre8330]

You’ve just made my day, thank you, Taylor

[@graincheck]

Thank you for watching!

[@Spyzilla1850]

NEW GRAINCHECK LETS GOOOO

[@juiceboyxd9310]

You crushed this Taylor, in love with the look of this film already!

[@graincheck]

Thank you. Already can’t wait to shoot it again.

[@captainPA1N]

Cinestill 400d was my first ever film roll (last year). I fell in love with how warm colors come out as well as the kind of green tint I got out of greyish tones. I will say that I did not like how actual green landscapes look. I don't know how to describe it but scenes with a lot of foliage, cool blues and greens looked kind of drab. Anyway, that's just my experience and I ended up 4:22 I grabbing a second one which I'm excited to use, knowing what to grab and what to avoid.

[@ReimannPembroke]

Looks great! Keep up the videos. I can't wait to get the two rolls I ordered! Gonna take the train to Chicago and shoot it and give my thoughts as well

[@EYFREDO]

Yeah! I’m so so hyped at this film. This film will be my absolute favorite color film. 😍 Thanks for this magic kind of video. ❤️

[@graincheck]

I really think you’ll love it ⚡️

[@afmanalac11]

Had notifications turned on for this one and it did not disappoint. Makes me even more excited for my set to arrive. Sheeeeeeeeeeesh

[@graincheck]

Helllllll yes! Love to hear it.

[@3goodeyes]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you so much for this video 🥹

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

Had to watch this twice it was so good! You always always always have the best music. Killing it.

[@graincheck]

Two of the best compliments you could give me!!! Thank you Timothy 😭

[@nickystewart]

400D is looking like a winner!

[@rfmee]

Love seeing this review of CineStill 400! I'm taking a 10-pack with me on vacation in about a week and a half and I was a little concerned with how it might look (the trip is to Ireland and Scotland... weather can be less than ideal... :) ) But it looks awesome! Thank you!

[@thehealthpotions]

KEEP FILM ALIVE

[@graincheck]

🗣

[@caitlinbagwell7667]

Nice shots! I miss the Byways Cafe, everything was so big and homemade. I would meet friends at the end of the night there because they opened early. The helations make your indoor shots look really dreamy.

[@schoonhovenk]

Those indoor shots are super cool. Good stuff!

[@graincheck]

Thank you so much!!

[@nineteen76]

Perfect film choice for that shoot!

[@dflf]

I happened onto your channel looking for cinestill 400D reviews. Great video.

[@graincheck]

Thank you so much!!! Welcome ⚡️

[@danielphotoa]

Why is grain so good to us 🤤 looks fantastic! Good vibes like always 😎.

[@kennybacak]

These photos are 🔥 I preordered 5 rolls and can’t wait to shoot them this summer!

[@TurquoiseFilms]

you're a great photographer. I love the Euphoria shots

[@RYANPARKPHOTOGRAPHY]

cool!! I am excited for my pre-order as well!

[@graincheck]

Hell yes!!! Have so much fun

[@RYANPARKPHOTOGRAPHY]

@@graincheck 😝

[@Bob.Gnarly]

That one shot definitely deserved the "sheeeesh" 🔥

[@thecomplication76]

Trying this out now in my Nikon F3 ✨ loved your review!

[@Bennmh]

Yes Taylor!

[@Ben-cx8de]

Great edit, I really enjoyed that.

[@theweirdpixel221]

please keep making videos, thank you very much🖤

[@ianblackburn2645]

Lovely video great review. Can't wait to shoot some cinestill. Hope the 120 won't be too spenny when it comes out

[@thefilmdaddy]

Those portraits in the beginning were absolute fire 🔥 and that grain check sheesh at the end deaded me 😂

[@graincheck]

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[@jdegrassi]

i thought you were gonna go the whole video without a graincheck but glad i was wrong :)

[@graincheck]

Made you all get to the end 😂

[@kaliljasmin]

"but I love in portland" haha me everyday. Still shooting cinestill on these cloudy days. Thanks for shooting this stock outside anyways.

[@graincheck]

Haha this is just my life rn! Gotta accept it 😂

[@kaliljasmin]

@@graincheck haha true. Looking forward to more portland videos def need the inspiration !

[@jorsetti]

Absolutely love your content🙏🏻

[@nicksucio]

these shots were good, real good

[@roycevanbeethoven]

I was waiting for this! Sick shots, sick stock! A pity they're out of stock everywhere now. I'm also waiting to see if they're gonna release the stock in 220 even though they didn't reach the goal. 🤞

[@graincheck]

Thank you!! And fingers crossed for 220 one day.

[@MichaelMauldinExplores]

Yes, very nice color!

[@graincheck]

Very nice very cool ⚡️

[@maplestreetpictures7454]

Yay new video!!!!!

[@josemoralesriano]

Inspiring me to shoot more and create on this platform 🙏🏼

[@graincheck]

🤝

[@videobyjnt]

Great video. Looking forward to shooting a roll of this new film. Also, I just moved from Portland and it was good to see The recognizable images. Missing PDX!

[@graincheck]

Ooh, hope you love it! PDX nostalgia can be found here from now on.

[@patrickjclarke]

YAY! Looking forward to getting mine (and I got the cool JCH 35mm holder too). Also didn't know you were in Portland! I'm out in the forest in Yamhill, and let's just say it's been raining non-stop since October it feels like :P Oh yeah, and snow. If this is 250D it looks like you might be better off shooting at 320 or so as it REALLY handles overexposing (7 stops). Looking at the spec sheet of 250D it should do -3 stops, but the videos I've watched by ADC's say they would only really do -1 and feel comfortable in not introducing too much color in the shadows and increasing grain. The good news is that tonality curves are like Portra, but with a much better handling underexposure than Portra. Question for you: Is the base clear on this film? That helps so much for people who do "DSLR scans" as the orange base of regular color film is really hard for even NegLabPro to do correctly and where flatbeds with their special "pass" to read the rebate color still have an advantage. Oh, and there is a Lomo film walk thing downtown tomorrow sponsored by Pro Photo Supply I'm going to, so I'll wave in your general vicinity! ;)

[@garrettbellphoto]

Nah that all black fit with the glasses tho 🔥

[@graincheck]

Appreciate the fit check 🤝

[@kendrasananikone]

yess love it!! ahh i can’t wait to get mine

[@graincheck]

Stoked for everyone to shoot it 💜

[@UltrasLev100]

amazing intro and beautiful pictures 😊

[@2AWKSICK]

Love this, just got me a pack to try out !

[@MichaelHeiland]

Eddy the BTS photographer on Euphoria shot all the BTS on your exact camera setup. He had two G2’s strapped around his shoulders. One with 45mm. The other with the 90mm I believe. But he was rockin porta

[@graincheck]

!!!!!!!

[@BadFlashes]

But let’s talk about the real star if this video…. Those awesome orange glasses!!!!!!!!! So fly!!!! And obviously these pics slap. That grain check image 🤌🏼

[@graincheck]

Hahaha shoutout to the glasses for sure!! And thank you ⚡️

[@ramo149]

i like the difference in the shadows compared to the video with 800t

[@weisserth]

My guess is that it's not really ISO400 but ISO250 based on what Kodak Vision they use to make this. I would not expose this at 400 but 250, or even 200. You can always add in contrast later.

[@AdventurousInsight]

Great video love the vibe and the shots! Also what’s the beat playing at 3:20?

[@andykphoto]

I think Kodak HIE also has no anti-halation layer, but it’s also out of production… 🤷‍♂️ I have a few rolls in my film fridge… 😸

[@amandalaphotography]

Love this! What presets/Luts do you use to color your video footage?

[@arollwith]

great vid, taylor 🤙🏼

[@davem3513]

Really looking Forward to get some 400d 😍 although it‘s really Hard to get hold of Right now… nice Portraits!

[@graincheck]

One day!!! It’s coming 💜

[@ocenjacobsiyoiyacovos5295]

New fav channel.

[@graincheck]

🥹😭😭😭😭😭

[@cwbh10]

damn, what a dope stock

[@whogogofd9240]

Mother lovin sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh 🔥🔥🔥 The shot at 3:08 is amazing (I’m a sucker for flower shots)

[@graincheck]

⚡️❤️‍🔥🥵

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

really good review. felt very fresh and the shots are really great. 👌

[@graincheck]

Thank you for watching!

[@chrisfaust8336]

Best 400D review

[@patrickhennigs4501]

Great Video! Thx 😀

[@batsnsushi]

What camera are you shooting your film on ? Loving your content

[@gidipridan]

Love!!!

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

I want to shoot some of this. Looks very similar to Lomo 800 to me. Never tried Lomo 400.

[@TheOnlyPrashant]

The photos look great, I wish I could get my hands on some of the rolls but sadly its not available in my country :(

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Ive been shooting digital for years at this point and had no idea film scans could be edited. Wow😂

[@yusakuvlog]

Hahahahaha Taylor, the intro is like Squid Game HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@graincheck]

I love a little DRAAAMMMAAAAA

[@mxix7424]

Was waiting for this. Your shots inspire me to shoot more and more

[@graincheck]

Ooooooooooooooh 👀

[@patcormick]

such a cool concept! Now Cinestill needs to get the stocks in stock lol!

[@brensurfs]

LETS GOOOO this vid is heat

[@graincheck]

🥹❤️‍🔥

[@chunmanf]

Love the intro! Oh now I can’t wait to get mine in the mail! Did you manually adjust your camera settings or just let it rip on auto for your first roll?

[@graincheck]

Thank you!! Such drama haha Oooh! So exciting. I ripped in auto for these 🙃

[@SunnySixteen]

2:35 I want to live in that frame

[@graincheck]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@CHRIZTION]

That intro music made me LOL

[@graincheck]

Music to my ears 😂

[@theactivespirit]

lol the intro was so extra i love it

[@graincheck]

The DRAMA

[@Yofidelaguilar]

What lens did you record this with the XT4

[@noahp.thomas9608]

Sheeeesh, was waiting for this one! These shots are fire, my favourite one being that absolute banger at 1:25! The look offered by this stock is so good, can't wait to try it. Do you plan to shoot some rolls of 400D on medium format as well? Cheers!

[@graincheck]

Oh heeellllllll yes!!!

[@jw48335]

I have 120 and 135 on the way. I wanted to support cinestill in this effort, however I'm not particularly excited about this film. The halatians are just not my thing in daylight. The photos in the video are fantastic:) I think if I was going to shoot a lot of the vision3 stock I would opt for the real thing - i.e. shoot 250d and process in ecn2 since the kits available now are not much more difficult than c41. Even just with Google I see half a dozen Labs that offer ecn2 35mm development for 10 bucks a roll. I do think the potential of 220, and the 4x5 are huge developments here though, and if those are available moving forward I will certainly leverage those!

[@graincheck]

The support is huge, even if it’s not your cup of tea. Just keeping new films coming is so important, so awesome you support that.

[@jw48335]

I want that 220 for Christmas to feed my GW680!

[@amitzarkon]

What settings you shot indoors?

[@Havenotats]

You're Killing it Tay! I'm gonna try get me some of this as soon as I can 😋 Also did you have any filters on while filming the intro shot or is it mostly in post?

[@graincheck]

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate it. I had a film emulation on while I filmed but added most of the color and noise in post.

[@Havenotats]

@@graincheck 😮‍💨 so tasty Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kathreenmirate389]

Did you use the 45mm lens for your contax to take these shots? They are gorgeous!

[@graincheck]

No, actually. I only have the 28!! 👀

[@kathreenmirate389]

@@graincheck that's surprising since the shots does not look wide?? thanks!

[@iriskhatra1238]

OH my god you also live in portland?! Yeahhh!!!!

[@alexpoling4755]

Do you have any recommendations regarding the camera stores in Portland? I’m a few hours south, but I’m heading up there for a wedding this summer and would love to know if there’s anywhere Worth dropping by.

[@graincheck]

Blue mooooooon!

[@alexpoling4755]

@@graincheck Oh! They sold me my first roll of Portra 400. That place is awesome!

[@Zetaphotography]

That's crazy. I emailed them to find out why mine hasn't arrived. Keep seeing videos popping up. When did you order yours. Did you get the 120 also.

[@graincheck]

I am lucky and got early access! Orders have not shipped yet to backers, I believe.

[@eldelpa]

Nice!

[@itayalush4831]

I haven't clicked on a video this fast in my entire life

[@graincheck]

😆