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We respect that decision. \u003c\/em\u003eDragonFilm No.V 35mm Film is a limited edition experimental black and white film built on Kodak 2484 emulsion, originally engineered for high-speed scientific and defence photography including missile tracking, nuclear testing, and spark-chamber applications. It is very high contrast, pronounced in its grain, and capable of being shot anywhere between ISO 3 and ISO 200 depending on what you want from it and what the light allows. It is not a film for the cautious or the undecided. It is a film for photographers who find the backstory as compelling as the results, and who want images with a character that no mainstream emulsion can replicate. In stock now and shipping fast from the UK. Standard black and white chemistry, 24 exposures, no DX code. Limited edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes DragonFilm No.V 35mm Film Habit-Forming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKodak 2484: A Genuinely Unusual Emulsion\u003c\/strong\u003e Kodak 2484 was developed for scientific and defence applications requiring the ability to capture fast-moving subjects under extreme or challenging lighting conditions. High contrast and pronounced grain were not incidental qualities; they were requirements. In still photography, those same characteristics produce images with a distinctive intensity that is difficult to describe accurately and easier to understand by simply shooting a roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 3 to ISO 200: An Unusually Wide Experimental Range\u003c\/strong\u003e DragonFilm recommend shooting No.V anywhere between ISO 3 and ISO 200, which is a range wide enough to represent very different approaches to the same film. Although the \"box speed\" is 25 ISO. At the slower end, in bright conditions with long exposures, the contrast and grain take on one character; pushed towards ISO 200 in lower light they produce something quite different. There is no single correct way to shoot this film, which is part of what makes it experimental in the truest sense. Experimentation and note-taking are strongly encouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery High Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e The contrast on No.V is not subtle. Deep blacks and bright whites with compressed midtones are the natural output of an emulsion designed to record fast physical phenomena clearly and unambiguously. In architectural and technical photography this translates to images with real graphic strength. In portraiture or softer subjects it requires more considered exposure to avoid losing detail entirely. Know what you're loading before you load it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronounced Grain\u003c\/strong\u003e The grain structure is a significant part of the visual identity of No.V. It is present, it is visible, and it contributes directly to the texture and mood of the final image. Photographers who shoot this film for the grain rather than despite it will find it a reliable and characterful collaborator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Scientific Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kodak 2484 emulsion was designed for situations where standard photographic film wasn't fast or capable enough: missile re-entry tracking, spark-chamber photography, high-speed phenomena requiring precise image capture under difficult conditions. That heritage is embedded in the emulsion's fundamental characteristics, and those characteristics are exactly what give No.V its particular look. Not many films can claim to have photographed nuclear physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Black and White Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e For all its unusual origins, No.V processes in standard black and white chemistry. D-76, HC-110, Ilfotec DD-X, and Rodinal all have documented times. Labs can handle it without special instructions; home developers have a straightforward starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo DX Code\u003c\/strong\u003e No.V carries no DX code. Manual ISO override is required; set your chosen ISO before loading. Fully automatic cameras without manual ISO control are not compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 Exposures, Limited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e A 24-exposure roll. This is a limited edition film: once current stock is gone, availability cannot be guaranteed. If you're curious, now is the sensible time to find out what Kodak 2484 does in your camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e DragonFilm No.V suits experimental and fine art photographers who want images with strong graphic character, high contrast, and visible grain. It is particularly well suited to architectural and technical photography where the contrast works in favour of the subject, and to creative projects where a distinctive and unconventional aesthetic is the point. It rewards careful exposure decisions and benefits from testing before committing a whole roll to an important shoot. It is not recommended for beginners, for photographers wanting smooth tonal gradation, or for anyone who hasn't read this description carefully. Black and white development is available here at Chemical Dependency Lab when you're ready to see what Kodak 2484 actually did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experimental and fine art photographers, architectural and graphic work, anyone drawn to high-contrast film aesthetics, and photographers whose dependency has reached the point where mainstream emulsions no longer feel like enough of a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragonFilm No.V is the most singular film in the range and arguably the most honest about what it is: a scientific emulsion repurposed for artistic use, with a backstory involving missile tracking and nuclear physics, available in a 35mm canister while limited stock lasts. Some habits take you to unexpected places. 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