Argenti Double-X 250

The Argenti Double-X 250 is a black and white film. The film is offered by Argenti. The material is produced in the Kodak 35mm cartridge. The American company produces it as Eastman Double-X 5222.

The material is actually intended for the production of motion pictures. For example, it was used in Kill Bill and James Bond Casino Royal. However, the film can also be used for photography. It belongs to the genre of panchromatic films. The nominal speed of the monochrome film is ISO 250. However, it can also be pushed.

Development of the film

The development of the Double-X 250 must be done in black and white photochemistry. The development can be done by a photo lab or you can develop it yourself with the appropriate photo chemistry. One can then scan the developed film strips.

When choosing a developer, you have several options. Which developer you choose depends mainly on the desired result and how you exposed the film. Here you have to experiment a bit to find the right chemistry for the desired results. Of course, you don’t have to reach for a developer from Kodak, Ilford and co. can also deliver great results with black and white film.

Formats

The Eastman Double-X 5222 comes in 35mm and 16mm formats. The Argenti Double-X 250 is sold for 35mm cameras only. It comes in regular 35mm cartridges and can theoretically be used in any camera of that type. If the camera only has a setting for ISO 200, you can choose this without any problems.

Usually 36 pictures fit on one roll of film. Depending on which format the camera exposes, the number can be higher or lower.

Alternative for the Argenti Double-X 250

An alternative to the Argenti Double-X 250 is the Kodak TRI-X 400*. It is a popular film from Kodak that has been used to create many iconic images. It can be used very flexibly and can also be pushed and pulled without any problems. Therefore, it is very suitable for reportage photography or even for shooting at weddings.