In sorting out the expired film in my refrigerator I came across a roll of Cinestill 800T. It was only six months past the expiration date, so I decided to give it a try. It seemed a good idea to start with some interior shots since the film is said to be balanced for indoor lighting, so I made half a dozen shots of my cat.
The first few frames had light leak streaks across them, but the rest looked ok. It seemed likely that the felt light trap on the film cartridge might be at fault. Otherwise, I thought the grain and color looked pretty good, though not what I expected.
I probably would not consider using this film again because of the twelve dollar cost per roll. I still have some curiosity about this stuff, however. One of the most appealing photos I ever came across on Flickr was made on Cinestill by David Ramos. If I thought that I could come close to what he got from the film, the cost would not be an issue.
